A Palestinian beer is set to go on sale in British stores despite border checks and a distance of some 2,500 miles from the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Taybeh Brewing Co. has faced numerous challenges including decades of conflict and water shortages on the way to the sales beginning Wednesday. Business has suffered since the recent outbreak of war in the region. Scottish company Brewgooder has collaborated with Taybeh to create a beer called Sun & Stone. The lager will be available in Co-op's 1,600 U.K. stores. Proceeds will support charities in Taybeh and aid efforts in Gaza.
The American job market, a pillar of U.S. economic strength since the pandemic, is crumbling under the weight of President Donald Trump’s erratic economic policies. Uncertain about where things are headed, companies are reluctant to hire, leaving agonized jobseekers unable to find work and worrying the consumers (70% of U.S. economic activity) whose spending has driven impressive growth for the world’s biggest economy since the COVID-19 disruptions of 2020. The Labor Department reported Friday that U.S. employers — companies, government agencies and nonprofits — added just 22,000 jobs last month, down from a 79,000 in July and well below the 80,000 that economists had expected. The unemployment rate ticked up to 4.3% last month, the highest since 2021.
Nonprofits are increasingly using storytelling to connect with donors. Cindy Eggleton, CEO of Brilliant Cities, participated in the "Nevertheless: The Women Changing the World" documentary series to honor her late mother. The series, produced by Elevate Studios, has gained over 3 million views on YouTube. Lance Gould, founder of Brooklyn Story Lab, highlights the importance of storytelling in reaching the right audience. Nicole Bronzan from the Council on Foundations emphasizes transparency in storytelling to build trust. Brilliant Cities saw increased donations after Eggleton's episode aired, demonstrating storytelling's impact on fundraising.
President Donald Trump and House Republicans want to cut new funding for a housing grant that many rural areas rely on to help fund affordable housing. The grant has helped fund or repair more than 1.3 million affordable units, including 540,000 in rural areas and small towns. That's according to an Associated Press analysis of federal data. Experts say cutting the grant would jeopardize thousands of future homes for the nation’s poor. That’s especially true in Appalachian towns and rural counties that lack investment and where many of Trump’s voters live. Trump has argued that affordable housing funding should be left up to states. The program's future rests with Congress.
Venezuelans are facing severe food insecurity amid a prolonged crisis. The Associated Press found that economic collapse, U.S. sanctions, and cuts to aid and subsidies have made necessities unaffordable for many across the South African country. In the state of Falcon, residents struggle daily to buy food. Experts say while famine isn't imminent, the situation poses long-term health risks. Families often cut protein, leading to poor nutrition. Soup kitchens have closed due to government restrictions on nongovernmental organizations. Aid from the World Food Program has been reduced, worsening the situation. Many Venezuelans now rely on corner stores for food, as grocery trips become rare.
A humanitarian group says Libya’s coast guard fired upon its vessel as it searched for a migrant boat in distress in the Mediterranean Sea. The nonprofit SOS Mediterranee released details of the confrontation Monday. It said the Libyan coast guard shot at the vessel in international waters for 20 minutes on Sunday afternoon. No casualties were reported, although the group said the vessel had significant damage. The attack appeared to be one of the most violent involving a European rescue ship and the Libyan coast guard, which receives support from the European Union. A coast guard spokesman didn’t respond to a request for comment.
Kentucky Gives Day, in its 13th year, is a way to give back to organizations that give so much to the community.
Each child received a toy and a bag of goodies.
More than 550 area nonprofits are involved.
Louisville-based nonprofit Supplies Over Seas (SOS) donated medical supplies worth more than $8,500 to the zoo on Monday.