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A Simple Reason So Many Older Americans Are Overdosing on Opioids
A recent poll suggests many doctors aren’t warning elderly patients of the risks when prescribing painkillers.
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Kim Seidl / Ostill / 4 Girls 1 ... The GOP Tax Plan Would Make It Harder for Workers to Get New Skills
The latest version, passed by the House, would further cut government funding for professional training programs.
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Corey Brickley The Push for Education Programs That Pay People As They Learn
Advocates say worker training is key to economic stability—but can they convince the federal government it’s worth the money?
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Lilli Carré Why the U.S. Fails at Worker Training
Automation and globalization are making some workers’ skills obsolete. Why can’t the federal government figure out how to successfully prepare Americans for the future?
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Molly Mendoza Are Humans Actually More 'Human' Than Robots?
Americans are skeptical of automation technologies taking over highly interactive tasks. But perhaps humanity is being hyped up too much—and that could create surprising challenges for job-retention efforts.
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Andrea Chronopoulos Politicians Aren’t Talking About the Biggest Challenge to the Labor Market
Automation might be the biggest challenge to the future labor market, but policymakers seem to have their sights set elsewhere.
