Sean Salai
Articles by Sean Salai
Conservative students sue to end Texas State University speech code
Three conservative students have sued Texas State University in federal court, claiming a campus speech code suppresses their freedom to dissent on topics ranging from transgender athletes to affirmative action. Published April 14, 2023
COVID-19 burnout prompts exodus of nurses from workforce
More than 100,000 registered nurses have quit during the past two years due to COVID-related burnout, and one-fifth of the rest plan to leave by 2027, according to an industry survey released Thursday. Published April 13, 2023
Wives catching up with husbands as breadwinners: Survey
Wives are catching up to husbands as the primary breadwinners in marriages but men still have the edge in most households, the Pew Research Center reported Thursday. Published April 13, 2023
Suicides jumped in 2021 after two-year decline, CDC reports
The national suicide rate jumped in 2021 after declining the previous two years and the final count fell just shy of a two-decade high, according to government figures released Thursday. Published April 13, 2023
More than four in 10 ‘unequivocally’ not planning to buy electric cars, Gallup finds
A second national poll in two days has found significant resistance among American consumers to the big switch from gas to electric-powered cars and trucks in their driveways. Published April 12, 2023
Check your phone bill — a tax for the new 988 suicide hotline may be coming soon
Calls and texts have been pouring in to the nation's suicide prevention hotline since the government last summer simplified the number to 988. Published April 11, 2023
Christians, conservatives work to save traditional liberal arts
Christians and conservatives are campaigning to preserve the traditional liberal arts for future generations of college students, as much of higher education abandons the humanities. Published April 6, 2023
LSU’s Reese spurns first lady’s apology
The most outstanding player of the NCAA women's basketball tournament has doubled down on her refusal to visit the White House after first lady Jill Biden suggested the losing team from Sunday's championship game also come. Published April 5, 2023
Mom sues Maine school for helping daughter, 13, change gender without parental consent
A mother in Maine has filed a federal lawsuit against public school officials for coaching her 13-year-old daughter to become a boy without parental consent. Published April 5, 2023
Eggs are expensive, so farmers are pitching ‘Easter potatoes’ for baskets this year
Ah, the perfect Easter basket. Loaded to the brim with chocolate rabbits, jelly beans, marshmallow candies and, of course, those colorfully dyed and decorated ... potatoes? Published April 5, 2023
Colleges close books on traditional subjects as students pursue paths to higher salaries
Congressional intern Brentin Ungar never expected to be supplementing his income by hustling for tips at a pizza bar after graduating from Wabash College with a liberal arts degree last year. Published April 5, 2023
Professors toss letters, ‘ungrade’ to ease stress; Skeptics fear low bar set for real life
Julia McKenna, a senior at the University of Notre Dame, used to stress out over grades. Then she took four "ungraded" courses. Published April 4, 2023
College students follow the money into STEM education, killing off struggling liberal arts programs
Lindsey Ash says she likely would have sought a liberal arts degree in speech therapy -- until a high school class steered her toward science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Published April 4, 2023
Adults feeling less lonely as COVID fades: Gallup
The percentage of adults describing themselves as feeling "significant loneliness" has declined steadily since 2021 as the COVID-19 pandemic has faded, Gallup reported Tuesday. Published April 4, 2023
Consumers and manufacturers wait months for repairs and parts amid pandemic-era inflation, shortages
Ben Lieberman had his Honda sedan towed to a repair shop on Nov. 4 after a bump in the road deployed his passenger side airbag. Five months later, he's still waiting to get his car back. Published April 3, 2023
Opioid prescriptions surged among new moms in COVID lockdown
New mothers who gave birth after March 2020 received "more potent and more frequent opioid prescriptions" within six months than those who had children before COVID-19 lockdowns, a new study found. Published April 3, 2023
Gallup: Most adults say the economy is subpar and worsening due to inflation
Large majorities of adults say the economy is subpar and getting worse due to the rising cost of living, Gallup reported Friday. Published March 31, 2023
Patients can now see test results before doctors — but there are hiccups
A pandemic-era rule change by the Department of Health and Human Services has given patients the right to access medical test results online at the same time as their doctors. Published March 30, 2023
Chamber of Commerce: Small businesses see weakening economy
Most small businesses plan to avoid new investments as they see the nation's economy weakening and inflation sapping their profits, the Chamber of Commerce reported Wednesday. Published March 29, 2023
Study finds negative attitudes amplify vaccine side effects
People who do not expect anything good from COVID-19 vaccines and have negative experiences with their bodies report worse side effects from the shots, a new study found. Published March 27, 2023
