US healthcare employment market grows: WSJ: https://www.wsj.com/economy/jobs/hot-healthcare-hiring-bolsters-cooling-u-s-labor-market-336a7b27 . This is not news. This growth has been underway for at least the last 20 years.
WSJ: The race to save grass: https://www.wsj.com/science/environment/scientists-are-racing-to-protect-grass-from-climate-change-your-cheap-burger-is-at-stake-9b250df5 . Okay, but it makes more sense to save the climate …
Third hostage release includes American girl, 4: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/abigail-mor-idan-american-girl-hostage-hamas-israel-cease-fire-rcna126692 . Today Hamas released an additional 13 Israeli hostages and 4 Thai nationals, and in response Israel released 39 Palestinian prisoners. To update yesterday’s figures, Hamas has now released 39 of 50 promised, and also 19 of the 21 Thais held. Israel has released 117 of 150 promised. The remaining hostages in the group are scheduled for release Monday, including 2 American women. WSJ: More: https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/hostage-releases-bring-reunions-reliefand-growing-pressure-to-free-more-02b3b8ec . Still more: https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/hamas-set-to-free-third-group-of-hostages-as-negotiators-work-to-extend-truce-with-israel-26c555bc . The Journal’s claim of 14 Israelis released conflicts with other reports and does not match the Israeli release of 39 Palestinian prisoners.
College football playoff picture: https://sports.yahoo.com/college-football-week-13-winners-and-losers-a-saturday-of-scares-leads-to-a-still-muddy-playoff-picture-040256142.html . Speaking of muddy, rivalry games can get nasty, especially when water is added: https://sports.yahoo.com/virginia-tech-wanted-to-take-an-on-field-photo-after-a-big-rivalry-win-so-virginia-turned-the-sprinklers-on-them-020202932.html . Smart money moves toward the Ducks: https://athlonsports.com/college-football/washington-huskies-pac-12-title-game-significant-underdog-oregon-ducks .
WSJ: East Coast bias runs amok: https://www.wsj.com/sports/football/ohio-state-college-playoff-alabama-washington-texas-a379d3f9 . This article completely misunderstands Washington’s situation. Washington is in the Top 4 already. Their spot is not up for grabs – the winner of the Washington-Oregon game takes that slot, period.