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Consumers hang tough despite echoes of COVID headwinds

Economic echoes of the post-COVID-19 period indicate global volatility will not break Australia's hunger for credit, lowering the odds of recession.

AAP · May 5

The oldest gay bar in Texas will close in weeks unless it can raise a huge amount of money: ‘It’s our safe place’

The bar has withstood hurricanes, the Covid pandemic and the AIDS epidemic, but thousands of dollars in needed repairs could spell the end for Robert’s Lafitte

The Independent UK · May 5

Seth Meyers on Trump’s poll ratings: ‘His disapproval is higher than Covid and January 6’

Late-night hosts discussed Trump’s disapproval ratings hitting a record high and the closure of Spirit Airlines

The Guardian - US · May 5

Victorian budget 2026: state records first post-pandemic surplus but financial health uncertain as debt nears $200bn

Labor’s 2026-27 budget shows $727m operating surplus for this financial year as debt forecast to soar by decade’s end

The Guardian - AU · May 4

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed the load mothers carry — a burden that’s still being ignored today

The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated and brought into focus the ongoing disproportionate burden on mothers when it comes to household logistics, child care and financial inequity. It also revealed just how deeply embedded and structurally reinforced that burden is.

The Conversation · May 4

Who is Nicole Saphier, Trump’s new nominee for US surgeon general?

Trump’s third pick for role is a radiologist and Fox News medical contributor who experts say is ‘almost a lock’

The Guardian - US · May 4

Hantavirus vs COVID: Is the Atlantic Cruise Ship Hantavirus Outbreak More Dangerous Than Coronavirus?

A hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius has left three dead, but experts say it differs significantly from COVID-19 in transmission and risk.

International Business Times UK · May 4

Fewer AAPI adults report hate incidents but racism concerns linger, new poll shows

A new poll indicates fewer Asian American and Pacific Islander adults are reporting overt anti-Asian attacks than during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic

The Independent UK · May 4

Two buses, three hours and 13 miles: how Americans in ‘transit deserts’ get groceries without cars

As Covid-era funding dries up and bus services are cut, a food insecurity crisis is brewing from Tennessee to Rhode Island

The Guardian - US · May 2

‘Do I put Sleeping Beauty on my CV?!’ Ballet dancers on their next steps, from midwifery to the House of Lords

Six dancers who made bold career pivots reflect on ballet’s transferable skills, what they miss about the stage – and what they were glad to leave behind

The Guardian - UK · Apr 30