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Jan 21 2025EDUCATION

Linda McMahon's Education Vision: Empowering Parents, Transforming Schools

Imagine Linda McMahon stepping into the education ring, ready to shake things up. She's no stranger to change, having transformed World Wrestling Entertainment and helped small businesses as the Small Business Administrator. Her secret weapon? School choice. McMahon wants to put power back in parent

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Jan 19 2025POLITICS

The Future of Health Policy Under Trump: A Shift in Priorities

Electing Donald Trump as President has sparked discussions about potential changes to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). One of the most talked-about nominations is Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for Health Secretary. Kennedy is known for his vaccine skepticism and has proposed reducing the H

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Jan 17 2025POLITICS

Education Shake-Up: What to Expect from the Next Administration

The upcoming administration change is set to bring significant shifts in education policies. Miguel Cardona, who served as Education Secretary under Joe Biden, is concerned about the incoming president's plans to eliminate the Department of Education. Cardona believes this could widen the gap betwee

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Jan 17 2025HEALTH

How Improvement and Clinical Work Boost ED Efficiency

Ever wondered how hospitals can run smoothly, especially in busy emergency departments (EDs)? A recent study explored this, focusing on Australian and New Zealand EDs. Researchers looked at how continuous improvement (CI) and clinical practices (CP) affect the performance of these high-stress enviro

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Jan 16 2025POLITICS

Biden Administration Readies for Post-Pandemic Student Loan Defaults

The Biden administration is preparing for a potential wave of student loan defaults, as borrowers who fell behind during the pandemic face collection activity again. This will be the first time in nearly five years that borrowers in default will have their wages and retirement benefits garnished. A

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Jan 15 2025EDUCATION

Schools Scramble for Info After PowerSchool Hack

Lowcountry schools are back to business as usual, but they're on high alert after a data breach at PowerSchool. The South Carolina Department of Education is helping out by looking into what went wrong. Something called personally identifiable information was compromised, and this isn't just a local

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Jan 11 2025CRIME

A Century Later: No Criminal Charges for Tulsa's Race Massacre

In a recent report, the U. S. Justice Department concluded that it's too late to bring criminal charges for the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. The massacre, one of the worst racial attacks in U. S. history, was carried out by a White mob against a thriving Black district. It left hundreds dead and thousa

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Jan 11 2025HEALTH

How One Doctor's Speed Affects Others in the Emergency Room

You might think that doctors in the emergency department (ED) work independently, but they don't. Their work is influenced by their colleagues. This study looked into how the pace of one doctor can affect the performance of others around them. Imagine you're in the ED, and there are several doctors

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Jan 10 2025POLITICS

Budget Cuts Before Fires: LA's Fire Department Faces Reduced Funds

Just seven months before the destructive Palisades Fire swept through Los Angeles, the city slashed more than $17. 5 million from its fire department budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. The total budget for the fire department was set at $819. 64 million, down from the previous year's $837. 2 mill

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Jan 09 2025POLITICS

Judge Aileen Cannon's Latest Move: Obstructing Justice?

A U. S. District Judge, Aileen Cannon, has been making some unusual decisions favoring former President Donald Trump. Her latest? She blocked the Justice Department from releasing a special counsel's report about Trump's potential crimes. The problem? Some say her actions are illegal. She doesn't ha

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