>>Kaiser Permanente Healthcare Workers Go On Strike
(Los Angeles, CA) -- Thousands of healthcare workers at Kaiser Permanente hospitals are now on strike. Picketing began this morning at hospitals in California, Colorado, Oregon, Virginia and Washington, where about 75-thousand healthcare workers are demanding better wages and more staffing. The unions representing the workers say understaffing at the hospitals is boosting their profits but hurting patients, and causing employee burnout. The workers are also calling for a 25-dollar-an-hour minimum wage. The strike has been approved for three days.
>>General Motors Confirms Counteroffer From UAW Received
(Detroit, MI) -- General Motors says it has received a counteroffer from the United Auto Workers. GM met with the UAW Monday for more contract discussions. A spokesman for GM says they are reviewing the union's counteroffer but adds they remain significantly far apart.
>>Pope Calls Out Big Oil For Slow Action On Climate Change
(Vatican City) -- Pope Francis says fossil fuel companies are not doing enough to fight climate change. The Pope released a new document today that calls for greater efforts to attack the climate crisis. The landmark document criticizes oil and gas companies, and says, "the necessary transition towards clean energy sources such as wind and solar energy, and the abandonment of fossil fuels, is not progressing at the necessary speed." Francis also criticizes Western nations, and calls for "a broad change" in their "irresponsible lifestyle."
>>Software Issue Leads To Recall For Ram Trucks
(Detroit, MI) -- A software issue impacting 273-thousand Ram pickup trucks has prompted a recall from the automaker. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says the rear camera image is not being displayed in the truck. The issue was reported on certain Ram 1500 pickups and Ram 3500 Chassis Cabs from the 2022 and 2023 models. Also affected are 2022 to 2024 Ram 2500 pickups. Dealers will be upgrading the software at no cost to the owners. Recall notices will be sent out beginning November 17th.
>>Elon Musk Tops Forbes 400 List
(New York, NY) -- A new list from Forbes ranks Elon Musk as the richest person in America. The 42nd annual Forbes 400 list was released this morning, and Musk is number one for second year in a row with an estimated 251 billion dollars, thanks to a higher valuation for SpaceX shares and a rebound in Tesla shares. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is number two for a second year in a row, with an estimated worth of 161 billion dollars. Software giant Larry Ellison ranks third this year with 158 billion dollars. Rounding out the top five are investor Warren Buffett and Google co-founder Larry Page.
