Schools grapple with COVID safety as cases rise; women closing the labor force gap; fallout from Spanish soccer's MeToo moment; challenges faced by schools; ongoing debate on COVID protocols; scandal and firing of women's team coach in Spain; impact of incident on Spanish culture; pay equity in sports; extreme heatwaves
Schools are reinstating safety measures like mask mandates and isolation for positive COVID cases as cases rise.
The scandal in Spanish soccer has sparked a Me Too-like movement, highlighting systemic abuse in the industry and creating an opportunity for positive change.
Deep dives
Back to School and COVID Safety Measures
Schools are grappling with COVID safety measures as cases rise. While hospitalizations and deaths are not as high as before, some districts are reinstating safety measures like mask mandates and isolation for positive cases.
Closing Gender Gap in the Labor Force
The gender gap in the US labor force is narrowing. Women are returning to work faster than men after the pandemic, and the gender pay gap is at its narrowest on record. Remote work and flexible work arrangements have enabled more women with young children to enter or stay in the workforce.
The Spanish Soccer Scandal and Me Too Moment
The Spanish soccer federation fired the women's national team coach after a scandal involving the federation president kissing a player without her consent. This incident has sparked a Me Too-like movement in Spain and highlighted systemic abuse in the soccer industry. It is seen as a moment for positive change in the culture of women's soccer.
It's been a rocky start to the school year when it comes to COVID. A late summer surge has already led to class cancellations in places like Kentucky and Texas. We dig deeper on how schools are dealing with this latest COVID wave.
Plus, women are closing the labor force gap with men.
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