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(CNN Business) A record 4.4 million Americans quit their jobs in September as the sheer volume of available jobs is empowering workers to have their pick. Workers are quitting in search for better pay or better jobs, representing a fundamental shift in America's labor market. "Labor now has the initiative, and the era of paying individuals less than a livable wage has … [Read more...] about A Record Number of Americans Quit Their Jobs in September

(ChurchLeaders) As the use of technology and artificial intelligence (AI) continues to grow, faith leaders want to ensure that advancements are used ethically and don’t hamper religious freedoms. The Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC), which has been a trailblazer in this area, wants President Biden to give faith-based voices a seat … [Read more...] about ERLC Issues Urgent Call to Biden Regarding Religious Liberty and Artificial Intelligence

By JOHN SEEWER Associated Press Universities that adopted COVID-19 vaccine mandates this fall have seen widespread compliance even though many schools made it easy to get out of the shots by granting exemptions to nearly any student who requested one. Facing pockets of resistance and scattered lawsuits, colleges have tread carefully because forcing students to get the … [Read more...] about Mandates Drive Up Vaccinations at Colleges, Despite Leniency

By JESSICA GRESKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) The Supreme Court is to hear arguments in a case about whether Texas must allow a chaplain to pray audibly and touch a prisoner during an execution. Executions in Texas, the nation's busiest death penalty state, have been delayed while the court considers the question. The outcome won't take anyone off death row but … [Read more...] about High Court To Hear Texas Case About Prayer During Executions