Under the knife: Cosmetic procedures are of increasing interest to millennial men, Bloomberg reports. A new survey by the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery has found that 31% of men said they were extremely likely to consider a surgical or noninvasive cosmetic procedure. Among the 31%, Bloomberg says 58% were 25-34 years old and 34% were aged 18-24. The top reason cited by respondents pursuing cosmetic procedures to appear younger was wanting to feel better about themselves, followed by the desire to appear less tired or stressed, and then to please their partners. Read more.
Taking the summer off: Today’s teens are increasingly choosing to spend their summer padding their college resumes or hanging out rather than pursuing summer jobs. The Associated Press reports the number of teens working summer jobs has fallen steadily since 2002, when 50% were in the workforce. By July 2016, just 36% of teens aged 16-19 were working, down from 57% in July 1986. For many, not working is a choice. For some, it reflects a lack of opportunities where they live, often in lower-income urban areas where older workers hold the low-skill jobs that once would have been available to them. Read more.
Ousted: The Nebraska Democratic Party removed a party official from his post Thursday after he was recorded saying he was glad U.S. Rep. Steve Scalise got shot and wished the Republican died. The Associated Press reports Phil Montag was ousted as the volunteer co-chairman of the party’s technology committee. The recording was posted on YouTube and published on political blogs. Montag told the Omaha World-Herald he was “horrified” by the shooting and all gun violence, and that he “absolutely” did not wish death on Scalise. He said the 42-second recording was part of a half-hour conversation that had been edited to take his words out of context. Read more.
