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The Short List

Sat Feb 10 2024

 

John Riley Audience Editor

Corporate culture is under the microscope after the tragic death of an overworked pharmacist. Economists are eyeing your retirement plan as they search for more tax revenue. And what will happen to the royal family now that King Charles III has been cancer?

πŸ‘‹Welcome to (almost) Super Bowl Sunday! It's John, and there's no better way to warm up for the big game than with some of the best stories of the week from USA TODAY.

Pharmacist's death highlights toll of workplace stress

⚕️"I think I am having a heart attack," 41-year-old Ashleigh Anderson texted her longtime boyfriend from the CVS store in Seymour, Indiana, where she had just begun her shift as the sole pharmacist on duty. It was Sept. 10, 2021, and frontline workers were dangerously burned out from the pressures of the pandemic. Later that morning, she collapsed in the store. Read more

Prescription for disaster: America's pharmacy system in revolt

What if the government abolished your 401(k)?

πŸ’ΈTwo economists with opposing ideologies recently created a stir when they argued that the federal government should do away with the 401(k) and Individual Retirement Account. Letting people shelter retirement money from taxes largely favors the rich, and Congress could use the billions in lost tax dollars to shore up the underfunded Social Security program, they said. Read more

What will happen with Queen Camilla?

πŸ‘‘The news that King Charles III has cancer  has triggered legions of what-if questions. One of the most common: What will happen to Charles' wife, Queen Consort Camilla, if Charles dies and the throne passes to his eldest son William? What if Charles decides to abdicate? The answers are surprisingly nuanced. Read more

Keep scrolling: There are more great stories below.πŸ‘‡πŸΌ See you next week!

A sign against industrial solar is displayed on a barbed wire fence in Gardner, Kansas, where landowners Bob and Donna Knoche hope to be a part of a large-scale solar utility project on Monday, Oct. 30, 2023.

The reasons for local opposition vary. The motives behind them can be murky. But they often boil down to one idea: Renewables are fine, but we don't want them here.

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Low clouds obscure wind turbines in Whitewater, California, August 2023.
 

US needs more renewable energy. Local governments often ban it.

The clock is ticking toward a deadline to meet renewable-energy standards. But USA TODAY's analysis finds local governments banning wind turbines, solar plants.

Ridgewood, NJ -- January 29, 2024 -- Meaghan Ozaydin and Sarah Burton are co-owners of Aspen Tutoring in Ridgewood.They prepare students for the new Digital SAT tests.
 

SAT exams will see big changes in 2024. What students need to know.

Despite the test-optional trend, admissions exams such as the SAT remain high-stakes. Many educators and students are worried about its digitization.

Man and woman, young heterosexual couple in bed, relaxing in bed and cuddling.
 

Are narcissists really better at sex? It's confusing and complicated.

How does narcissism show itself in the bedroom? According to experts, narcissists can be skilled sexual partners. But there's more to the story.

A polar bear carves out a bed from a small iceberg before drifting off to sleep in the far north, off Norway's Svalbard archipelago
 

Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition reveals top images

The Natural History Museum's prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition revealed the top images that captivated viewers.

Caitlin Clark is just 39 points away from breaking the NCAA women's scoring record.
 

Dear Caitlin Clark: Please don't break scoring record on Super Bowl Sunday

Caitlin Clark shouldn't break the NCAA women's scoring record on Super Bowl Sunday. She deserves a day of celebration all to herself.

Lucayan National Park
 

Kentucky women say they were drugged, raped by Bahama resort staffers

Amber Shearer and Dongayla Dobson, childhood friends from Kentucky, said a beach resort employee reportedly gave them drinks spiked with drugs.

Oct 29, 2023; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; New England Patriots wide receiver Kendrick Bourne (84) celebrates with quarterback Mac Jones (10) after scoring a touchdown against the Miami Dolphins during the first half at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
 

Behind ESPN, Fox and Warner's major league play for cord cutters

New sports streaming venture from Fox, Disney's ESPN and Warner Bros. targets sports fans who no longer subscribe to a pay-TV bundle or never did.

Explorers think the may have found Amelia Earhart's plane in the Pacific. The aviator vanished on her attempt to circumnavigate the globe in 1937.
 

Ocean explorer may have located Amelia Earhart's plane wreckage

A deep sea expedition believes it's found the wrecked aircraft of famed pilot Amelia Earhart deep in the Pacific, farther down than the Titanic

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