Jennie Willoughby, former White House staff secretary Rob Porter's second ex-wife, told CNN's Anderson Cooper that he had asked her to "downplay" the years of alleged abuse in their marriage that she detailed — without using Porter's name — in an April 2017 blog post.
Another thing he wanted me to say was that I had taken liberties with this 'therapeutic post' ... and, when I thought about it, I didn't.— Jennie Willoughby, Rob Porter's second ex-wife
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Federal coronavirus aid for airlines expires on Thursday with no renewal in sight, meaning massive layoffs for the industry aren't far behind.
The big picture: Airline workers aren't alone on the unemployment line. Oil companies, tire manufacturers, book publishers and insurers are among those that have announced tens of thousands of layoffs. Federal aid through the CARES Act earlier this year delayed most layoffs — until now.
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Uncertainty can be hard for humans. It drives anxiety, an emotion neuroscientists are trying to understand and psychologists are trying to better treat.
Why it matters: Under the threat of a virus, job insecurity, election uncertainty, and a general pandemic life-in-limbo that is upending school, holidays and more, people are especially anxious.
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