Apple News Today Stuck in their homes, stuck in their jobs: why Americans feel frozen
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Aug 21, 2025 Many Americans are feeling trapped in their homes and jobs, leading to significant economic consequences. Schools in Los Angeles are grappling with ICE raids while trying to protect vulnerable students. Meanwhile, as vaccination guidelines evolve, new options for immunization are being explored. The podcast also touches on the Department of Justice’s controversial move to collect medical data on young transgender patients and discusses a federal ruling on educational religious displays, all amid ongoing global cinematic excitement.
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Schools Creating Safe Zones
- Los Angeles schools set up patrols, safe zones, and volunteer scouts to protect students amid ICE activity near campuses.
- Howard Blume described training staff to report, film, and legally refuse entry without a valid judicial warrant.
Student Detained In Mistaken Identity Case
- A 15-year-old student with disabilities was handcuffed and taken at gunpoint in a mistaken-identity ICE action near a high school.
- Howard Blume said the incident had a profound psychological effect and chilled attendance and concentration at school.
Americans Are Much Less Mobile
- U.S. mobility has collapsed from ~20% annual moves in the 1950s–60s to about 8% today.
- Konrad Putzier highlighted this as a long-term decline affecting housing and labor market fluidity.