A historic community center in Port Richmond is getting a much-needed face-lift, thanks to a big chunk of federal cash. The center, which has been a go-to spot for locals for decades, is set to get a serious upgrade. The $2. 5 million grant is part of a larger federal spending plan. It's a big deal
Atlanta is a hotspot for HIV cases. Even with all the medical progress, over 30, 000 new infections happen every year in the U. S. One key tool in preventing HIV is PrEP. It's a medicine that stops HIV before it starts. But getting PrEP isn't just about having the medicine. It's also about having pl
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has secured a $40 million federal contribution aimed at reducing the state’s alarming infant and maternal death rates. The money arrives through a new appropriations act approved by Congress last month and signed into law on February 3rd. UAMS w
The new Hudson River tunnel plan, worth about $16 billion, will pause at 5 p. m. ET on Friday because federal money has stayed frozen for four months, the Gateway Development Commission said. The project aims to fix an old rail tunnel built in 1910 that was badly damaged by Hurricane Sandy, and t
San Bernardino is getting a tech boost to fight crime. The city's police department just got over a million dollars from the federal government. This money is for a cool project called the Mobile Crime Prevention Program. The goal? To make the city safer by adding more eyes on the streets. Right no
The Senate is set to vote on six funding bills that could prevent a partial government shutdown. These bills cover essential agencies like the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Treasury, and Defense. However, a recent incident where a U. S. citizen was killed by federal immigration agents has c
Louisiana is dealing with a tough winter that has already taken eight lives. The state is urging people to stay careful as the cold weather continues to cause problems. The deaths happened because of hypothermia, car crashes on icy roads, and power outages that led to oxygen deprivation. Even as the
A major rail tunnel project between New York and New Jersey is in trouble. The project, called Gateway, is very important for the busy train route from Boston to Washington. It is one of the biggest infrastructure projects in the country. The project has been going on for over a year. The federal go
The Trump administration has taken a big step in a dispute over transgender athletes in Minnesota. They sent the case to the Department of Justice. The issue is about Title IX, a law that stops sex discrimination in schools. The administration says Minnesota is breaking this law by letting transgend
Recently, a huge amount of federal money for mental health services was almost cut off. Then, it was put back. This back-and-forth shows a big problem: mental health care is not being treated as important as it should be. The money that was at risk pays for important things. It helps kids and famil
