The life expectancy gap between women and men in the U.S. widened again in 2021, meaning men currently die nearly six years before women, according to research published in JAMA.
November 11, 2023, marked the 105th anniversary of Armistice Day, which commemorates the end of World War I. In the decades since, the date has been set aside to honor people who have fought in America’s wars, with former President Dwight D. Eisenhower issuing the first Veterans Day Proclamation in 1954.
In 2022, 6.2% of the adult American population, or 16.2 million people, identified as veterans. This is down from 23.42 million in 2005.
Almost half of veterans (49.3%) were 65 or older, while 26.5% were over 75 or older. Eight and a half percent of veterans were younger than 35.
Read the article here. Then, dive into 10 new charts, including veterans by state and how much the government spends on them.
New book by Ralph Nader - The Rebellious CEO: 12 Leaders Who Did It Right chronicles
the fearless business leaders who stand out in corporate culture for
their willingness to go against the grain. Ralph Nader has been a
longtime critic of current corporate culture, and in a wholly unexpected
move, has chosen to highlight 12 CEOs of corporations (past and
present) that deserve recognition for their ability to balance the
pursuit of profit with morals and ethics.
Tuesday’s National Climate Assessment — the first in five years — says natural disasters cause about $150 billion in direct losses annually,
not including lost wages and the mental health costs. And it says
people of color and those in poverty are disproportionately affected.
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