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Employers need workers. That's good news for these people - CNN (CNN)

Advocates for marginalized populations such as people with disabilities, the formerly incarcerated and those who are housing-insecure, say today's labor market ...

It is easier for workers to have their choice of jobs if they have references and a track record to demonstrate their commitment to a job. "In most of our facilities, we have to operate seven days a week," he said. "This data tells us that employers are broadening the pool of employees that they will consider hiring, and job seekers are aware of this," she said. "It's a more supported way for them to go back to school. Attaining and maintaining stable employment is a critical part of drawing these people not only into the labor force, but into their communities at large, Sojourner said. "Employers are warming up to the idea of considering applicants they may not have previously, including those with a criminal record," said AnnElizabeth Konkel, senior economist at Indeed. the product of the rise in war on drugs and mass incarceration," he said. "There's a huge amount of talent, they're just disconnected," LaGrange said. When word gets out that you're in fair-chance hiring, you have people come to you," said Amanda LaGrange, CEO of RePowered, a St. "Between 1980 and 2010, the share of Americans with a felony record tripled... The worker has been such a good fit that Struwe said he is preparing to hire a second worker from the program this fall. "There is a sense of dignity and worth that comes from employment...

The man who cycled 870 miles for a croissant (CNN)

Albert Van Limbergen set off by bike outside of Liège, Belgium. Two weeks later, he reached his destination: Boulangerie Roy Le Capitole, a boulangerie in ...

He can bake up to 1,200 pur beurre (100% butter) croissants a day, depending on the time of year. "He knew when I was stopping in a restaurant, for a beer, at a campsite, even by the side of the road. It's very fitting for someone whose surname is a homonym of "roi," the French word for king. As for Albert, he spent two days sightseeing in Nice before starting the long journey back to Belgium. "We chatted for a few hours about lavender, nature and life in general," says Frédéric, speaking to CNN Travel by phone. There were just a few hours of bad weather to contend with across the whole two weeks. "As I watched the story, I realized I'd found a reason to go to France," he told [CNN Travel](https://www.cnn.com/travel) by phone. He averaged 12 hours (including stops) and 100 kilometers (62 miles) a day. "There were a few things that got in the way," Albert explains -- namely pandemic-driven travel restrictions. Three friends had volunteered to look after his beloved rescue animals, a farmyard full of horses, cats, dogs and fish, while he was away. And he didn't wait long to taste what he had cycled more than 1,400 kilometers (870 miles) across two countries for: one of Frédéric's signature croissants made using lavender grown on a wide limestone plateau high up in the Côte d'Azur hinterland. Not long after, another set of Belgian friends on holiday in the seaside resort visited the bakery and passed on Albert's phone number.

Consumers spent big on having fun in 2021 (CNN)

After spending 2020 cooped up as a fast-spreading, deadly virus limited most aspects of everyday life, American consumers splurged in 2021, shelling out an ...

The amount consumers spent on housing was also the highest on record, up more than 9% from 2019. However, the data likely shows some influence from inflation, which increased to 7% from 1.3% in 2021. That's up 22.7% from 2020, and surpasses 2019 levels by just over 15%.

Opinion: 'SNL' couldn't avoid satirizing Donald Trump before. The ... (CNN)

Even if it's late to the game, "SNL"'s cold open to the new season will somehow cover the FBI visit to Mar-a-Lago.

How many new fanciful explanations will Trump be able to conjure up in another month? "SNL" has had very little opportunity in the past to have fun with those bloated presidential political conventions, because they are almost always held mid-summer, and some great funny moments were missed. Are some still hidden poolside among the guest towels? But a couple of years later, with Trump still fulminating weekly about something (Russia-gate, NATO, CNN, "SNL" itself), the need to go back to the Trump well again and again seemed a strain on the show's creativity. The only joke idea the staff could come up with was to highlight how Top secret documents all over a beach hotel? " from 2013) that he feels compelled — sometimes against his better comedic judgement — to do a sketch even when the debate offers almost no easy comedy targets. He recognizes that some events are so much in the news that the audience expects "SNL" to find a sketch that can reproduce them comedically. ) that it was hard to top him in the writers' room. , who captures the contemporary, stream-of-consciousness Trump, flitting from topic to topic mid-sentence. His presidency generated so much self-parody (an Instead, the show will have to wait.

Must-watch videos of the week - CNN (CNN)

Jerry Seinfeld turns to modeling, a hungry bear gets chased by police, and Jason Momoa cuts of his locks. These are the must-watch videos of the week.

CNN anchor Brianna Keilar has more. Former President Barack Obama had the crowd chuckling during the unveiling of his and former first lady Michelle Obama's official White House portraits. CNN's Jeanne Moos reports.

Ukraine's surprising comeback could be giving markets a boost - CNN (CNN)

Ukrainian forces have made sweeping advances in September in their fight against Russia, easing some investor fears of a prolonged war-induced energy crisis ...

"This lack of energy is forecast to significantly bring down the European Union's economy this winter. Still, the war could drag on for quite some time, and Ukraine's spate of victories doesn't mean the problems the war poses will end anytime soon. Markets want to see an end to this war. Grain supply has also been disrupted, leading to a spike in commodities prices. If you map those three days over the direction of the market, said Quincy Krosby, chief global strategist for LPL Financial, it's clear that this is a contributing factor to equity gains. The Dow (

A look at Chris Licht's first few months as CNN's chairman and CEO (NPR)

This week brought news of the death of CNN founding anchor Bernard Shaw, known for pursuing the news and avoiding flash. And in recent days, CNN's new leader ...

And he said that Biden was right in arguing that the MAGA part of the Republican Party was a threat to American democracy. FOLKENFLIK: Harwood knew at the time he was saying that on the air that he was going to be leaving the network. This text may not be in its final form and may be updated or revised in the future. There are a lot of people - well, there are a lot of conservatives who are very happy to hear what Licht is saying. He wants to reshape the team that's covering the White House, to focus more on reporting and less on analysis. And there are questions about what that's going to look like. And I think there are a lot of questions about the morning shows. And he had also been at CBS News, and before that, MSNBC. He killed the show "Reliable Sources." This week brought news of the death of CNN founding anchor Bernard Shaw, known for pursuing the news and avoiding flash. Licht says he's not going to pull any punches, doesn't mean that they're going to stop reporting. Some of his changes have sparked concerns inside and outside the network.

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