A person assigned female at birth, now living as a man, began working at a Chicago‑area restaurant in mid‑April. The employee performed well and met the company’s standards during the first few weeks. Within a short time, however, the manager announced that the worker would be dismissed. The reason
ProPublica has filed a federal lawsuit in New York, claiming that the U. S. Department of Education is keeping important records hidden from the public. The complaint says the department has ignored four Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests that asked for details about civil rights investigati
A 40‑year‑old plus‑size model recently shared that a major insurance company rejected her application for life coverage because of her weight. In a video posted to TikTok, she explained that the decision was based on her being over 300 pounds and only 5‑foot‑3. She joked that she had assumed her hea
Mice were trained to decide whether a picture meant “go” or “no‑go. ” Scientists recorded the electrical activity of single neurons in ten brain areas for weeks. They used ultra‑flexible wires that stayed attached to the mice’s heads, so they could watch how each region talked to the others du
A federal jury in Austin decided that the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) had treated two black state troopers unfairly, awarding them almost $1. 7 million in damages. The case was brought by Jerald Sams and Jari McPherson, who said they were routinely overlooked for promotions, faced har
The way immigrants are treated in the U. S. is getting worse. It's like a bad movie that keeps getting worse. People are being targeted just because of how they look, where they come from, or what they say. It's not fair, and it's not right. Black and Brown people, no matter if they are citizens or
In recent years, Somali Americans have faced a wave of hostility and discrimination. This has led to harsh government actions that have spread to places like Maine. The Trump administration has painted Somalis in a negative light, calling them "garbage" and taking away their legal protections. This
Florida's Black lawmakers are not happy. They say the state's attorney general is playing politics with people's lives. The attorney general, James Uthmeier, released an opinion on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. He said many state laws that help Black businesses and promote diversity are unconstitution
A long-standing policy in Los Angeles, designed to address past segregation issues, is now facing legal scrutiny. The policy, in place since the 1970s, aims to support students in predominantly Hispanic, Black, or Asian schools by providing smaller class sizes and additional resources. Critics argu
Fistula is a serious health issue that often happens in places with fewer resources. It can lead to long-term problems, both physically and socially. But there's a big gap in understanding how stigma related to fistula affects people's lives. A recent study looked at 199 articles from 41 countries,
