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State health director: It will take 20 years to recover from health care worker shortage

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:50:32 GMT

JEFFERSON CITY, MO. -- In the past decade, nearly 20 Missouri hospitals have closed, leaving 50 rural counties without a hospital. All but one of the state's counties are in a health professional shortage. In a new report released by the Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS), rural communities have an increasing aging population and a greater need for health care workers. The head of DHSS said it's going to take years to resolve the workforce crisis in health care.""It shouldn't be dependent on your place and your location—where you were born or where you chose to live, about whether or not you get health care," DHSS Director Paula Nickelson said. "It really should be equitable for everybody."In a state that has a shortage of primary care doctors, it's even harder for rural Missourians to access health care services. "I always tell people we're about two decades before we resolve the workforce crisis within health care and public health," Nickelson said. "Everybody wa...

This Colorado ski resort was voted No. 1 by Conde Nast readers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:50:32 GMT

Aspen Skiing Company mountains dominate Conde Nast Traveler’s reader’s choice rankings of North American ski resorts for 2023, led by Snowmass, which received top honors in the annual voting. Aspen Mountain was voted fifth and Aspen Highlands was 14th.Telluride was the only other Colorado resort in the top 15, ranking 11th. Eight other Colorado resorts placed in the top 40.The five Colorado resorts owned by Vail Resorts all placed in the top 30. Breckenridge was 17th, Beaver Creek 18th, Vail 20th, Crested Butte 22nd and Keystone 27th. Other Colorado resorts placing in the top 40 include Steamboat (32), Winter Park (35) and Purgatory (38).Last year, Snowmass placed second behind Whistler-Blackcomb, a resort in British Columbia, and Aspen was third. Breckenridge was 12th.Related ArticlesOutdoors | New in Colorado skiing: Four resort improvements we can’t wait to try this winter Of Snowmass, Conde Nast wrote:“The most expansive of Aspen Snowmass’...

California ranks among top 10 states where more men die in car crashes than women: study 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:50:32 GMT

Men are more likely to be killed in a car crash than women in all 50 states, a new study has found, and California is listed among the top 10 deadliest states for male crash victims. Researchers at personal injury law firm Dismuke Law analyzed statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to determine how much more likely it is for men to be killed in a collision than women. The study evaluated the number of reported male and female traffic fatalities between 2017 and 2021, and after analyzing the data, researchers were able to establish a ratio of more to female deaths per 100,000 licensed drivers over that five-year period.  137 arrests made, $60K in stolen merchandise recovered in California retail crime bust The Golden State placed eighth on the list with a ratio of just over four male crash deaths for every one female crash death, research shows, meaning that men are four times more likely to die in a collision than women in California.&nbs...

The Rolling Stones announce tour sponsored by AARP

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:50:32 GMT

You can't always get what you want, but you actually can if you're a Rolling Stones fan looking to see the band live.The Stones announced that they're hitting the road in 2024 and will perform in 16 cities across the United States and Canada."The news you have all been waiting for - the Rolling Stones are hitting the road again! We are thrilled to announce the Stones Tour 2024 Hackney Diamonds," the band posted to X formerly Twitter.Mick Jagger, from left, Steve Jordan and Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones perform during the "No Filter" tour at The Dome at America's Center, Sept. 26, 2021, in St. Louis. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)The tour comes after the iconic rock band released their latest album "Hackney Diamonds."Don't worry, the band will still play the hits you want to hear like "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction," "Gimme Shelter," "Jumpin' Jack Flash" and more.While music is timeless and age is nothing but a number, Mick Jagger is 80, Ron Wood is 76 and Keith Richa...

Road-tripping with kids for Thanksgiving? Here's how to avoid meltdowns

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:50:32 GMT

For tens of millions of Americans, spending “quality time” with the family over Thanksgiving means hitting the road.AAA is forecasting over 49 million people will travel by car over the extended holiday weekend - ten times more than by air. Many of those vehicles will have kids in the backseat which, depending on their ages, can make the entire trip far more stressful for mom and dad.Thankfully, unlike traffic jams, parents have some control over the situation.Here are some tips on road-tripping with kids over Thanksgiving from experts across the Internet.Have a good planKids Are a Trip suggests plotting your course carefully, including places to stop and eat. Also, if you are planning to check out attractions along the way that might require different clothing, make sure that clothing is easily accessible. Driving non-stop in a hurry is never a good idea, says way.com. Even when taking turns behind the wheel, they recommend making sure everyone stretches their legs regularly.Pack p...

Arif Mohammed Fatally Struck in Hit-and-Run Collision on Highway 13 [Oakland, CA]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:50:32 GMT

18-Year-Old Man Pronounced Dead after Hit-and-Run Accident near Lincoln AvenueOAKLAND, CA (November 21, 2023) – Arif Mohammed lost his life Sunday night in a hit-and-run incident on Highway 13. Authorities arrived at the scene just before 11:00 p.m., located just south of Lincoln Avenue.According to reports, a Zipcar, occupied by its driver and a passenger, was struck by a black Toyota Corolla. Following the collision, both individuals from the Zipcar stepped out and moved to the roadside.While standing on the road’s shoulder, the Zipcar passenger was struck by the driver of a second black sedan. The driver of the sedan immediately fled without providing assistance or contacting the police.The extent of the injuries proved fatal, and medical professionals later declared the victim, identified as 18-year-old Mohammed from New York City by the Alameda County Coroner, deceased.Meanwhile, the Zipcar driver escaped without injuries. Police are actively searching for the elusi...

Longtime Congresswoman Anna Eshoo will not seek re-election

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:50:32 GMT

Longtime Congresswoman Anna Eshoo (D-Palo Alto) announced Tuesday morning that she will not seek re-election after serving more than three decades in the U.S. House of Representatives.In a video posted on social media, Eshoo, who turns 81 next month, said she makes the announcement with a “heart filled with unending gratitude” to her constituents.The congresswoman started her political career on the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors in 1982 and served for a decade before being elected to the U.S House of Representatives in 1992.“As the first woman and the first Democrat to ever represent our district, I’m very proud of the body of bi-partisan work I’ve been able to achieve on your behalf in Congress,” Eshoo said. “Sixty-six of my bills have been signed into law by five presidents, including the preservation of lands here at home, landmark advancements in women’s health, the creation of two federal agencies to promote research and d...

Women are leading the fight to stop climate change

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:50:32 GMT

By John Ainger, Antony Sguazzin, Simone Preissler Iglesias, Michael J Kavanagh and Liza Tetley, Bloomberg NewsOver the past few years, international climate policy has been shaped largely by a close-knit group of politicians in the twilight of their careers. Now leaders from beyond the traditional U.S.-Europe-China power center — some new to the international stage, others already veterans — are emerging. And women are at the forefront.“Women are now the decision makers that can increase the likelihood of impactful decisions that actually stick,” says Jennifer Morgan, Germany’s special climate envoy. After all, she says, it was two women — Laurence Tubiana, France’s climate envoy, and Christiana Figueres, who ran the United Nations’ climate body — who helped broker the landmark Paris Agreement in 2015 to slow global warming.With the world dangerously off track from the target of keeping temperature rise within 1.5C of pre-industrial times, a global plan to tackle climate change is n...

Bay Area man avoids jail on charge of dropping off meth for incarcerated prison gang associate

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:50:32 GMT

OAKLAND — A Bay Area man has avoided jail time for dropping off methamphetamine to a man who turned out to be an undercover FBI informant, at the behest of an incarcerated prison gang associate, court records show.Martin Ruppel Jr., 44, was one of dozens arrested in 2021 during a lengthy federal investigation into the Nuestra Familia gang. Earlier this month he pleaded guilty to a drug conspiracy charge, admitting that he picked up a pound of methamphetamine from a woman, then immediately dropped it off with the informant during a meeting at a parking lot in Hayward.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Man shot while walking to car from Oakland BART station Crime and Public Safety | Former San Mateo resident pleads guilty to embezzling $1.19 million from law firm Crime and Public Safety | Second suspect in Peninsula carjacking arrested Crime and Public Safety | Ex-Mountain View school teacher arrested on suspicion...

Review: ‘Persona 5 Tactica’ successfully adapts beloved series to strategy genre

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:50:32 GMT

Japan releases plenty of role-playing games, but few have the staying power of “Persona 5.” Although this entry to the long-running series is 7 years old, fans can’t get enough of Joker and the other Phantom Thieves. The title has spawned several spin-offs including several anime series, a rhythm game and an action RPG.Now, some of the original developers from P-Studio are adapting the gameplay to a new genre. As the name implies, “Persona 5 Tactica” takes the characters and elements and meshes them into a turn-based strategy game. It’s more like “Fire Emblem” or “Mario + Rabbids” than a conventional Japanese RPG.THE STORY SO FAR …In this entry, Joker and the Phantom Thieves find themselves unexpectedly transported to a mysterious kingdom that appears straight out of 18th-century France. It’s ruled by a maniacal dictator named Marie, who charms Joker’s friends and turns them into her loyal minions. Just as...