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Central Texas 'stuck' in middle-income affordability crisis: National Association of Realtors
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A report published May 15 by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) claims that Texas’ major metros face a “significant shortage of homes” available for middle-income families. The NAR said that in order to meet demand, the US must build two homes that list below $260,000 for each home above $680,000. Unless…
Read MoreSheinelle Jones’ Today Family Reacts to Death of Her Husband Uche Ojeh
On behalf of the entire Today team, Guthrie emphasized that they are sending love to Jones and her family, including their kids Kayin Ojeh, 15, and 12-year-old twins Clara Ojeh and Uche Ojeh. “We love you,” she added. “You are our family.” Meanwhile, Melvin, who shared a close bond Ojeh, reflected on his friend’s devotion…
Read MoreThe Most Stunning Hotel Pools in Southern California, From Montecito to Palm Springs
Summer is right around the corner, which means poolside lounging on a sunny day in SoCal is just a stone’s throw away. Though a well-designed room and first-class service are always a priority, during the summer, access to a five-star swimming pool can seal the deal for travelers. While the California coastline is home to…
Read MoreOne Fine Show: “Survival of the Fittest” at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Richard Friese, Polar Bear and Eiders on the Coast. Rik Klein Gotink – Rijksmseum Twenthe Welcome to One Fine Show, where Observer highlights a recently opened exhibition at a museum not in New York City, a place we know and love that already receives plenty of attention. The longer I live in New York, the…
Read MoreKristen's Classroom: Hurricane preparedness week
AUSTIN (KXAN) — With the Eastern Pacific Hurricane season underway and the Atlantic beginning June 1st, now is a good time to prepare for what is likely to be a busy few months of tropical activity. Most forecasts are calling for an above-average season for both the Atlantic and Eastern Pacific basins. While there are…
Read MoreThe Knowledge Worker’s Dilemma: Brains Built for Insight, Systems Built for Chaos
When knowledge workers are treated like machines, memory becomes fragmented—and insight gets lost in the shuffle. Unsplash+ Did you know you’re part of a vast cognitive experiment? One that tests the limits of your working memory every single day? With each ping, swipe and notification, knowledge workers—once valued for deep thinking and creative insight—increasingly function…
Read MoreReview: Hugh Jackman Tells Tales Out of School in ‘Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes’
Hugh Jackman and Ella Beatty in Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes at Minetta Lane Theatre Emilio Madrid Hugh Jackman: Do Stand So Close to Me. Not a rejected title for the Wolverine actor’s residency at Radio City Music Hall. One would be hard-pressed to get within screaming distance of the star at that airplane…
Read MoreToday Cohost Sheinelle Jones’ Husband Uche Ojeh Dies After Battling Brain Cancer
The couple had met as teenagers at Northwestern University, and went on to tie the knot in 2007 before welcoming their three children. “Uche was the kind of person who brought light, warmth and joy to every room,” Guthrie noted in Today‘s tribute. “Today with heavy hearts we celebrate his life, devoted husband, loving father,…
Read MoreKim Kardashian’s Law School Graduation Present From Scott Disick Is Elle Woods-Approved
Scott Disick knows Kim Kardashian is comfortable using legal jargon in everyday life. But she didn’t object to this sweet present. After all, the SKIMS founder couldn’t help but gush over a Legally Blonde-inspired cake she was gifted after graduating law school from Kourtney Kardashian’s ex. The pink three-tiered cake featured stacked law books with “Legally Graduated”…
Read MoreNew York City’s Best Rooftop Bars for Views, Vibes and Cocktails
New York doesn’t have a rooftop problem—it has a rooftop memory problem. For every decent view, there are a dozen indistinguishable spaces hawking canned spritzes under Edison bulbs. A skyline is easy. Staying power? Less so. The rooftops that matter now aren’t chasing spectacle. They’re full-fledged bars and restaurants that just happen to float above…
Read MoreThe Five Pillars of the Global Digital Economy
A view from orbit: Digital power may be invisible, but its infrastructure is now as critical as any territory on Earth. Unsplash+ In 2024, the world’s digital economies constituted about 15 percent of global GDP in nominal terms, and there are rising elements of emerging digital economies in almost every nation, according to the International…
Read MoreBe Careful Where You Swim This Summer
That glistening swimming hole might look—and feel—refreshing on a sweltering day. But writhing in pain from stomach cramps, nausea, and vomiting? Staring at the bathroom ceiling instead of the blue, sunny sky? Not so much. Jumping into even the prettiest and clearest rivers, lakes, creeks, and other natural bodies of water can expose you to…
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