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Stuck in their homes, stuck in their jobs: why Americans feel frozen

Stuck in their homes, stuck in their jobs: why Americans feel frozen

Apple News Today
Aug 21, 2025 14 min
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<p>Nobody is buying homes. Nobody is changing jobs. <a href="https://apple.news/AART7_LIrRPaOE8mZROmBgw">Wall Street Journal</a> reporter Konrad Putzier explores why so many Americans are feeling stuck &mdash; and the economic consequences for everyone.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>Los Angeles–area students returned to school amid ongoing ICE raids. <a href="https://apple.news/Al_WSiK22Rpywf-qbRN-40g">Los Angeles Times</a> reporter Howard Blume tells us how schools are trying to keep them safe.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/ApEupABNfTAWN93edFPAo-g">Bloomberg</a>&rsquo;s Jessica Nix explains what to know about vaccine recommendations and availability this fall.</p> <p>Plus, why the DOJ <a href="https://apple.news/AOKY6l91BRg60Yyz13vaYDQ">issued</a> subpoenas for the personal medical records of young transgender patients, a federal judge <a href="https://apple.news/Azm9bcQpLT-yuytyDPoI7QA">halts</a> Texas&rsquo;s Ten Commandments law, and the year&rsquo;s biggest global <a href="https://apple.news/A1YjpqNW5QdywCU-kEm4Mbg">blockbuster</a> makes its way to U.S. screens.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>

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