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As July comes closer to an end, Nevadans who qualify for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) may be wondering what the payment schedule looks like for August and the rest of 2026. The schedule is a bit off this upcoming month because Aug. 1 lands on a Saturday. As a result, SSI checks will be sent out a day early on Friday, July 31. SSI payments are typically sent on the first of the month, but the date gets adjusted if the first falls on a weekend or holiday.SSI is a program administered by the Social Security Administration that provides benefits to…

In today’s fast-paced world, self-care is no longer a luxury—it is an essential part of maintaining physical, mental and emotional well-being. Taking time to care for yourself helps reduce stress, improve focus and build resilience, enabling you to handle everyday challenges with greater confidence. Self-care goes beyond occasional indulgences. It includes simple daily habits such as eating nutritious meals, staying physically active, getting enough sleep and taking regular breaks from work or digital devices. Equally important is nurturing emotional health by spending time with loved ones, practising mindfulness, pursuing hobbies or simply allowing yourself moments of rest. Caring for your…

                                Summer Safety Series Welcome to The Science Behind Workplace Injuries: 30 Days of Summer Safety, where we explore the environmental hazards, human physiology, behavioral science, and organizational decisions shaping workplace safety. This article is part of our July series examining the science behind workplace injuries and the factors influencing workplace safety during the summer months.  When most people hear the words emerging infectious disease, they think about the next pandemic. Occupational health professionals ask a different question. Which employees are most likely to encounter the next emerging disease…

Quick ReadSCHD and JEPI anchor a survivor’s income strategy, with SCHD delivering 221% decade-long price growth and JEPI paying monthly distributions above today’s Treasury yield.VIG’s quarterly payout nearly doubled since early 2020, delivering the rising income that fights inflation and replaces the Social Security raise lost at a spouse’s death.JEPI’s covered-call strategy caps upside to roughly 7% annual price return, so survivors should budget on the low end as monthly payouts swing from $0.34 to $0.54.Losing a spouse is devastating. Then the mailbox delivers a second blow: Social Security stops one of the two monthly checks that used to land…

This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter.‍They tower overhead and sway in the wind and often teem with squawking birds, yet trees are easy to ignore. Urbanites rush by them without noticing, and without appreciating all the work they do: Trees reduce temperatures, mitigate flooding, and provide habitat for animals.City leaders are no exception to this oversight. As mayors around the world pledge to reduce municipal greenhouse gas emissions, they’re missing the literal low-hanging fruit of bolstering urban forests, dozens of scientists argue in a new essay. “We have to elevate it from something…

How to help remote employees create a healthy work-life balanceRemote work offers real advantages. It can reduce commuting time, increase flexibility, improve focus, and give employees more control over how they organize their day.That flexibility can support:A work setup that feels more compatible with individual needs and working styles.And for employers, remote work is considered a big driver of rising productivity rates in the U.S.Remote work also creates its own set of challenges. Employees may feel isolated from colleagues, less connected to company culture, or unsure when the workday is actually over.Without a physical transition between work and home, many…

All Americans have felt the strain on their wallets over the past several months as inflation continues to keep energy costs elevated. This, in turn, drives up the cost of everything else. But few have felt this more than seniors living off a fixed income. Lucky for them, the latest 2027 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) projections also account for this elevated inflation, and it’s likely to bring some good news for beneficiaries next year. Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a “Double Down” signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia. For the first time…

Paul McCartney was spotted by fans from the windows of a Beatles bus tour of Liverpool – Credit: Magical Mystery Tour / SWNS Dozens of Beatles fans were left stunned after Paul McCartney pulled up alongside their Fab Four-themed tour bus. The Beatle-maniacs spotted the musical legend while aboard the Magical Mystery Tour bus that guides tourists around Liverpool, England, where all four lads grew up. The moment was even more special with drummer Ringo Starr showing up remotely while on a video call with Macca, waving to the adoring fans. A 71-year-old tour guide, Tony Curley, recalled that seeing…

Social Security’s facing across-the-board benefit cuts in six years, and older Americans want solutions not opaquely operating committees, AARP says.A bipartisan group of senators introduced legislation last week to fast-track any Social Security-saving bills that could shore up the dwindling trust fund that supplements payroll taxes and keep benefits 100% intact.A bipartisan, seven-member Social Security Advisory Board would draft a bill to keep the program’s trust funds solvent for at least the next half century. The Protecting Retirement Opportunities and Maintaining Income Security for Everyone, or PROMISE, Act, would then be introduced in the House and Senate by congressional leaders…

A cloud migration plan can look complete on paper and still fall apart once implementation begins. The architecture may be sound. The budget may be approved. The migration waves may be mapped out. Yet when responsibility moves from the people who designed the plan to the teams expected to execute it, critical context often disappears. That handoff is where assumptions become tasks, diagrams become configuration decisions, and broad goals become operational responsibilities. If those details are not transferred clearly, the delivery team is forced to interpret the plan while already working against deadlines. The resulting problems are often blamed on…