• Nursing home operators push back against Biden’s new staffing mandates

    Vice President Kamala Harris announced on Monday that the Biden administration has finalized the first-ever minimum staffing requirements for nursing homes.  The move comes after the COVID-19 pandemic, which saw advocates for the elderly reporting poor living conditions for residents in which they’d go hours without meals and water and were not kept properly clean. […]

  • The pandemic exposed staff shortages at nursing homes. A new White House push aims for a remedy

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday said the first rule to set minimum staffing levels at federally funded nursing homes and require that a certain portion of the taxpayer dollars they receive go toward wages for care workers is a long-overdue “milestone” that recognizes their value to society. Harris announced the rules []

  • Avant Homes: "I bought brand new £400,000 home in Sheffield and it's riddled with problems"

    A disgruntled Sheffield couple who spent £400,000 on a new build home have shared their frustration at experiencing mould issues within weeks of moving in. “The skirting boards collected moisture which has caused a massive mould problem in the house,” the couple, who have asked to remain anonymous, told The Star. “The carpet is mouldy and the walls behind the kitchen are mouldy.” It has been a kick-in-the-teeth for the couple, who got the keys in March 2024, well behind the original July 2023...

  • Rick Pitino: St. John's 'accepts' new Kentucky coach's offer for home-and-home

    New Wildcats head coach Mark Pope floated the idea out there during his introductory press conference on Sunday in Lexington and the Red Storm head coach wrote that St. John’s “accepts” the offer.

  • Family homes go on sale for the price of an Edinburgh flat: New luxury homes near city

    Bonnington Place, from Bancon Homes, it’s a stylish development of 33 luxury homes, with two, three and four bedroom layouts available. Here, just four miles from the city bypass, it creates the perfect blend of accessible location and tranquil haven; It’s hard to believe Scotland’s busiest airport is just a few miles up the road, and the nightlife of Edinburgh is on your doorstep, while your home feels like a little slice of a semi-rural idyll. The brand new Bancon Homes development is at...

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    Tipping on Delivery Apps, Rat Control; Dan Doctoroff's New York; The New Cold Wars; Who Are You Tracking?

    Coming up on today's show: Shaun Abreu, Council Member for District 7 (Manhattan Valley, Manhattanville, Morningside Heights, Hamilton Heights), and Ligia Guallpa, executive director of the Workers Justice Project, talk about proposed changes to how tipping on delivery apps works—and Council Member Abreu discusses his plan to control the rat population. Now facing a diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Dan Doctoroff, founder and chairman of the research foundation Target ALS,...

  • Work progressing on Barratt and David Wilson Homes Yorkshire East’s 380 new-homes in Pocklington

    Named Stewarts Reach and Wolds View, the developments will comprise 380 new homes across a selection of two, three and four bedroom energy-efficient homes. The developments will feature an array of house types including detached, semi-detached, terrace, bungalow and apartments. Stewarts Reach and Wolds View are ideally situated for a wide variety of buyers. With only a short walk to Pocklington town centre, where you will be spoilt for choice with a great selection of shops, cafes and...

  • Kirsten Dunst is elegant in a pleated mauve skirt and matching top as she does press for her new film Civil War in New York City

    Kirsten Dunst was stylish in a mauve co-ord for an appearance on Good Morning America on Wednesday in New York City. Her new film is Civil War and her husband has a role.

  • Designing a new home with the help of A.I.

    An artificial intelligence program called Vitruvius can help people design the plans for new homes and other architectural projects, potentially making the process faster and cheaper. CNBC's Diana Olick tried out the new program.

  • New home sales surge in March

    Some real estate agents have been pretty busy over the past few weeks.

  • Number of New Homes for Sale Surges

    The number of homes available for sale rose by more than 10 percent in March compared to the same time a year ago, data from the U.S. Census Bureau showed on Tuesday.Last month, there were 477,000 new homes available for sale, 44,000 more than in March of 2023. Compared to February 2024, new homes ready for sale were up by close to 3 percent. The March data amounted to 8.3 months of supply of homes available for sale.: What Is a Mortgage? Types & How They WorkMeanwhile, sales for the month were...

  • New Homes Model Future of Affordability

    Community Development Alliance showcases three model houses that are part of city-changing affordable homeownership effort.