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Many players on post-grad football teams are finding the promises of gridiron glory don't match the reality. A growing number of states are raising the floor on their minimum wage. And survivors of religious cults are warning about their dangers. |
👋Hello again! I'm John Riley. The weekend is here again, and so is The Short List weekend edition✨ with its must-reads from USA TODAY. Let's get started, shall we? |
Post-grad football offers players a second chance at glory − for a fee |
Thousands of young men nationally play post-grad football, aiming for another shot to play for a college. But many players say the teams, which often cost players thousands of dollars, fail to keep their promises. These programs thrive in the unregulated space between high school and higher education, fueled by the hopes of athletes who garnered little attention from big-time colleges. 🏈 Few players get the offers they're seeking. |
Minimum wage set to rise in 23 states. Is yours one of them? |
Minimum wage hikes traditionally have been aimed at helping low-paid workers afford the basics, such as food, medicine and housing. But a growing number of states and localities are raising their pay floors to $15 an hour or above, providing workers a larger financial cushion. Twenty-one states and 48 cities and counties are set to raise their minimum wages on Jan. 1, according to a report provided exclusively to USA TODAY by the National Employment Law Project. 💵 See which states are hiking wages. |
Growing up inside a religious cult |
Brooke Walker grew up in an Arizona church community, where families lived in communion with God and each other. But she says it was a place where members were unable to question leaders "without facing backlash." Those who did ask questions, Walker claims, "were met with gaslighting and sometimes even physical abuse." Despite this, Walker didn't leave the cult for decades. 👉 Learn about the warning signs of cults. |
Holiday season highlights |
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