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In Jefferson, South Dakota, Dave and Judy Oberg endured devastating flooding that destroyed their home last summer, leading them to sell a third of their farmland and build a new house on higher ground without any financial aid. As farmers face unpredictable weather patterns exacerbated by climate change, the Obergs are now cautious yet hopeful for their crops, emphasizing the importance of moving forward despite past losses. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: After...

A marketing professor at UC Berkeley, Przemyslaw Jeziorski, was shot and killed in Athens on July 4 while visiting his twin children, according to his family. The motive remains unclear, and no arrests have been made; Jeziorski was in Greece for a custody dispute following his divorce, and his family is seeking justice. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Sad News About a Professor A kind teacher from California went to Greece to see...

Unreleased Music Stolen from Beyoncé's ChoreographerPolice reported that five hard drives containing unreleased music and footage were stolen from a vehicle driven by Beyoncé's choreographer, Christopher Grant, in Atlanta. The theft occurred while the car was parked, and while authorities have secured an arrest warrant for a suspect, no arrests have yet been made. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Beyoncé's choreographer had some important music and other items stolen from his car while...

Andrea Gibson, a renowned poet and performance artist known for addressing gender identity and politics, passed away at 49 after battling terminal cancer. Their death was announced by wife Megan Falley, and they were surrounded by loved ones in Boulder, Colorado; Gibson's work included several acclaimed books and participation in the upcoming documentary “Come See Me in the Good Light.” Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Andrea Gibson, a famous poet who wrote about...

Starbucks Mandates In-Office WorkStarbucks has announced that corporate staff in the US and Canada must work in-office four days a week starting in October or receive a payout to quit. This policy, aimed at enhancing productivity amid declining sales, follows a trend among companies like Amazon and JP Morgan to limit remote work, with CEO Brian Niccol emphasizing the importance of human connection for the company's turnaround. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Starbucks...

As the multi-state worker strike by Teamsters against Republic Services nears two weeks, state leaders are urging the company to finalize a contract and restore garbage collection services, which have been disrupted in 14 Massachusetts communities. Despite a proposal of a nearly 16% immediate wage increase, negotiations have stalled, with both sides accusing each other of bad faith. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Workers who collect garbage are on strike because they want...