Alaska is in a tough spot when it comes to health care. The state already has some of the highest health care costs in the country. Now, there's a big problem coming up. The extra help that makes health insurance affordable for many Alaskans is about to run out. This isn't just a problem for a few p
Schizophrenia is a complex mental health condition. It affects how a person thinks, feels, and behaves. Scientists have been trying to understand what happens in the brain of someone with schizophrenia. They think it might be about how different parts of the brain talk to each other. Recently, rese
A recent revelation shows a surprising turn of events in the U. S. immigration policies. Marco Rubio, the secretary of state, made a secret agreement with El Salvador's president, Nayib Bukele. The deal involved handing over U. S. informants to El Salvador in exchange for deporting Venezuelan immigr
Big snow is coming to several states, and people need to be ready. The National Weather Service (NWS) has warned that up to 16 inches of snow could fall in some areas. This heavy snowfall is expected to make driving tricky, so everyone should be careful. In Washington state, the NWS says Western Ok
China is claiming that the U. S. National Security Agency (NSA) used sneaky cyber tools to break into a Chinese time center. They say the NSA exploited weaknesses in a foreign phone brand's messaging services to steal data from the National Time Service Center’s staff back in 2022. The exact brand w
The world's financial leaders have just wrapped up their latest meeting in Washington, and the mood was a mix of relief and exhaustion. They're happy to see the global economy holding up better than expected, but they're also tired of all the uncertainty. It's been a wild ride since the U. S. introd
Francesca Albanese, a U. N. official, has become a local hero in her hometown of Ariano Irpino, Italy. People there support her, even paying for her coffee. But her work has made her a target of the U. S. government. As the U. N. special rapporteur for the Palestinian territories, she has documented
In Catalonia, where nearly one in five people are migrants, healthcare workers are facing a big challenge. They need to understand and connect with people from different backgrounds. A recent study looked at how well these workers feel they can do this. The study involved over 750 healthcare profes
Kenya came to a standstill as thousands gathered to bid farewell to Raila Odinga, a prominent opposition leader. The nation mourned the loss of a man often called "Baba" or "father" in Swahili. His passing at 80 sparked an outpouring of grief, with crowds overwhelming authorities during public viewi
In today's dating world, politics is a major deal-breaker. Many young women are clear about not wanting to date someone who supports certain political figures or policies. This shift is noticeable, especially when compared to the past. A few years ago, people were more open to getting to know someon
