Joblessness remains high as GDP falls short
Federal economic data released Thursday did little to alleviate concerns over the U.S. economy, as unemployment remains elevated and new...
Month: July 2021
Facing Recall, Newsom Draws Support from Health Care Allies
Californians upset with Gov. Gavin Newsom’s pandemic rules — which shuttered businesses, kept schoolkids at home and mandated masks —...
UT System board votes to accept invitation for UT-Austin to join the SEC
The University of Texas System Board of Regents voted unanimously Friday morning to accept an invitation for the University of...
Texas hospitals brace for another COVID-19 surge as delta variant burns through unvaccinated communities
When Terry Scoggin left work at Titus Regional Medical Center in Mount Pleasant on Tuesday evening, there were five patients...
Restoration project proposals sought for rivers impacted by Gold King Mine spill
As the sixth anniversary of the Gold King Mine spill approaches, the New Mexico Office of the Natural Resources Trustee...
National test scores show progress slowed, gaps widened
A pandemic that reshaped American society and disrupted more than a year of schooling also slowed progress in math and...
The WHO and the IOC are playing with lives at state-of-emergency Tokyo Olympics
Bianca Andreescu, Canada’s celebrated tennis star, recently announced she would not attend the Tokyo Olympic Games due to the health risks posed...
Free school meals for all children can improve kids’ health
Recognizing that millions of U.S. children are at risk of hunger, Maine and California have approved funding to offer free school meals to...
Effects of childhood adversity linger during college years
College students who experienced a high level of adversity in childhood have lower levels of social support, such as having...
Sisolak signs bills to bolster Nevada K-12 education
Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak signed four bills on Monday passed during the 81st legislative session that address school funding in the...
