Beaconomics
Making sense of money: Part 2
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Arbitrarily tying the money supply to a commodity does not reduce uncertainty. That’s why there is very little support for a return to the gold standard among economists.
Economy & Business
eHealth Technologies ramps up
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When the pandemic hit, the medical information firm invested for the future. Now, it anticipates double-digit revenue growth.
Health & Science
Can the unvaccinated be persuaded?
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A new media campaign, launched as cases are surging again, offers answers from local medical experts to common questions and concerns about the COVID-19 vaccines.
Culture
R.I.P. Murph
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The death of Daniel Murphy, owner of Murph’s Pub in Irondequoit, leaves a large hole in the local music scene.
Community
Final Census data shows growth in Rochester region
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Contrary to the declines seen in estimates released in May, Monroe County and the metro area gained population from 2010 to 2020.
Community
A harsh winter looms for the homeless
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With COVID-19 cases rising again and an inadequate supply of beds in shelters, the plight of the area’s homeless population is likely to worsen.
GUEST OPINION
Reflections on a golden anniversary
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On Aug. 15, 1971, President Richard Nixon ended the convertibility of U.S. dollars to gold. When the gold standard departed, inflation took over.
Health & Science
COVID hospitalizations rising locally
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Driven by the spread of variants, a new pandemic wave is hitting the unvaccinated hard.
Government & Politics
Cuomo to resign as governor
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His announcement comes a week after a 165-page report from state Attorney General Letitia James concluded that Cuomo sexually harassed 11 women.
Education
Using COVID to change science education
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A three-year UR Warner School study focused on justice-centered science teaching recently received a $1.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation.