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It is a "necessity" that all home care workers are paid for their mileage and travel time amid ongoing rises in fuel costs, a South Yorkshire-based carer has said.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

It felt like the kind of experience that’s supposed to remind you, amid the relentless passage of time and the chaotic info-jumble of contemporary life, to try to be fully present wherever you are.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

As for the federal government, independent analyses by Grassroots Wildland Firefighters and NPR found that Forest Service wildfire mitigation work is on the decline amid federal staffing cuts.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration has a prolonged vacancy for the chief executive of the Economic Development Corporation, causing anxiety among business leaders amid a shift to “economic justice.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

It felt strange dropping through it this time, landing on the stairs amid fragments of wood from the door Adiah had destroyed.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray