Last month, federal officials hit pause on at least 18 research grants at UC Berkeley, despite a judge just months ago telling them to stop canceling grants. One of those frozen was a $1. 4-million project at the Lawrence Hall of Science that trains Ohlone youth to build mixed-reality exhibits about
The city of Eau Claire wants to help a new steakhouse called Condesa get started in a long‑empty spot on Haymarket Landing. The 7, 700‑square‑foot building was bought by Foxconn in 2018 but never opened. Now, JP Nunez plans to turn it into a Latin‑inspired eatery that can seat 200 guests. Nunez s
Three years ago, a local charity in Springfield started small with $250, 000 in donations. This year it gave away $750, 000. That’s real growth. The money helps women with young kids pay for food, schooling, and work training. Last year’s mid-year jump to $540, 000 came after government food benefit
Swiss police have taken ten people into custody, most of them Nigerian-born, on suspicion of running high-tech scams from within Switzerland. The group stands accused of tricking people online out of millions in Swiss francs through fake romance stories and other digital cons. Europol confirms the a
A big construction project in Dupont Circle is causing problems for small businesses. The city is building a park on top of an underpass and adding bike lanes and sidewalks. Officials say it will make the area safer and nicer, but shop owners say they’re losing customers because of the work. One ba
The city of Newport News has secured a $500, 000 grant aimed at keeping new teachers in the district. This money will fund a two‑year “New Teacher Institute” that offers mentorship, training and community projects to help educators stay. Because of the program, teacher turnover fell from 36 % last y
Many Iowa families now have a new way to pay for private school or other learning options, thanks to a program called Education Savings Accounts. Instead of being stuck in one school just because it’s close to home, parents can use about $8, 000 per child each year to cover tuition, books, tutors, o
Max Iheanachor never expected to become an NFL player when he moved from Nigeria to the U. S. as a teenager. At 13, he only knew soccer—the global game he grew up with. His parents had relocated for better opportunities, and like many immigrant families, they dreamed of their kids pursuing stable ca
Migrants and refugees often miss out on good health plans, especially in Asia. The COVID‑19 crisis showed how badly they were left behind. A group called ANISE was created to fix these gaps in pandemic plans and health coverage. Now, many people are moving because of wars and bad economies. At the
A quiet evening in Santa Clarita turned into a vibrant fundraiser when the local piano teacher, Oksana Kolesnikova, opened her first event for the Oksana Foundation. The night began with her own piano compositions before guests heard Ardeshir Farah, a former member of Strunz & Farah, and guitarist L
