Despite introducing the sign language performers for the Super Bowl, CBS/NFL did not give them any airtime for the national anthem or the halftime show this year, Hope writes with Axios' Tory Lysik, Maura Losch and Shoshana Gordon.
What they're saying: "I am absolutely SHOCKED at CBS for introducing the Deaf performers at today's pregame SuperBowl and then not showing even one second (or more) of their performance ... WHY!?" Marlee Matlin, an Oscar-winning actor who is deaf, tweeted during last night's game.
The other side: The NFL punted to CBS, which did not immediately return Axios' request for comment.
Employees, parents and students are trying to figure out the new norms for taking a sick day.
Why it matters: Schools and businesses largely erred on the side of caution at the height of the pandemic, but expectations are now shifting — in ways that can be difficult to predict.
Nationally, the pandemic-era worker shortages that rocked the job market are over. But zoom in, and you'll find one state where it's still worse than ever: Maryland.
Why it matters: We often talk about the U.S. as a single labor market. That can hide important economic trends — in this case, the nation's lowest unemployment rate that's a boon for local workers but reveals troubles restraining the state economy.
Interest rate cuts, now expected to happen this summer, won't solve the housing affordability crisis — in fact, prices may rise when rates come down.
Why it matters: High mortgage rates have pushed up the cost of financing a home, and constrained the supply — some lawmakers are even urging Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell to lower rates to improve housing affordability.
