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A key Supreme Court ruling could fundamentally shift how the government oversees schools. Fewer Americans have the financial resources to retire. And Gen Z is wishing they hadn't gotten that tattoo years ago. |
๐Welcome to the weekend! John Riley here. You know, it may have seemed like there was just one story in USA TODAY this week − the one about a guy who may or may not run for president. In fact, there were lots of great pieces. Here are a few you may have missed. |
But first: Stamp prices are going up (again):๐ฌ Forever stamps get a 5-cent increase from 68 cents to 73 cents starting Sunday. |
The Supreme Court curbed oversight of schools. It's a big deal. |
๐ซEducation policy in the United States is primarily hammered out by state and local governments. When it comes to taking federal action – including to keep LGBTQ+ students safe, textbook costs down and student loan debt under control – the Education Department has played a key role. But a historic Supreme Court decision last week may slash the agency's power to help students, current and five former Education Department staffers told USA TODAY. |
Why more Americans can't afford to stop working |
๐ตRetirement is increasingly becoming a luxury many American workers can't afford. With rising housing costs and medical expenses and without the pensions that buoyed previous generations, millions of older Americans can't stop working . Without an intervention from government and corporate leaders, the retirement savings crisis will only worsen as more Americans reach retirement age, experts say. |
Gen Z is experiencing 'tattoo regret' |
❤️๐♾️TikTok influencer and model Sara Beth Clark spent tens of thousands of dollars on tattoos in her twenties, despite being told that she would "regret them later." That time has come. Now in her mid-thirties, she's in the process of getting a large tattoo removed from her upper arm, and she says she has received hundreds of messages from people sharing her sentiments and seeking support for their "tattoo regret." |
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