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To Retain Nurses and Other Staffers, Hospitals Are Opening Child Care Centers

Nationally, only about 1 in 10 workers have access to employer programs that cover some or all of the costs for child care services — either on the job site or off — according to a report published last year by the U.S. Department of Labor. The health sector seems to be doing more: About one-third of U.S. hospitals offer child care benefits.

John Oliver takes a troubling look at the state of mental health care in the U.S. – New Montana study highlights first-hand experiences with mental health and addiction services

“If we want to be a society that truly respects and values mental health, we have to respect and value mental health care.”

Mad about inflation? Blame your local officials.

Biden gets the blowback. But bad local decisions have helped drive prices of housing, energy, and everything else higher.

Adam Grant to Entrepreneurs: It’s Time To Rethink ‘Best Practices’

Best practices may be ingrained in your organization, but they may also be limiting your company’s potential.

$401 Million for High-Speed Internet Access in Rural Areas. Blackfoot Telephone Cooperative, Inc, – $4 Million — Nemont Telephone Cooperative, Inc. – $25 Million — Reservation Telephone Cooperative- $18.5 Million

USDA is supporting high-speed internet investments in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, North Dakota and Texas through today’s announcement. Several awards will help rural people and businesses on Tribal lands and those in socially vulnerable communities.

Venture Capital Funds Keep Raising Huge Funding, Even As Venture Funding Slows

While venture capitalists may be pulling back on funding to startups, many seem to be redoubling their efforts when it comes to raising more dry powder—at least for now.

The Key to Fundraising for Startups Is Alumni Networks. Here’s the Surprise.

Investors are more likely to fund founders who attended the same university. But it’s not all about elite degrees in Silicon Valley.

FCC calls 25 Mbps ‘broadband’ speed. The push is on to up it to 100.

The FCC has been using the same, dated definition since 2015.

Beyond books: The 21st century public library – CBS Sunday Morning

No shushing here! The modern library is more than just a repository of books. Correspondent Conor Knighton checks out how today’s libraries are public spaces designed to foster connections while keeping pace with technology and the needs of the community.

Big Tech is bracing for a possible recession, spooking other industries

Google’s CEO warned “sunnier days” are over as tech giants report slowing growth and cut down on hiring.