The National Science Board, which guides a key federal agency that funds research, was abruptly cleared of its members by a recent government decision. This move happened without clear justification and followed major budget cuts to the agency that has been a backbone of American innovation for deca
Delaware faces a new challenge in the fight against cancer, one that could change how patients are treated. The state’s lawmakers are considering a bill that would require health plans, including Medicaid, to cover comprehensive biomarker testing. This test looks at a patient’s cells for clues that
Paragraph 1: The Iowa Legislature has again failed to act on the needs of its older citizens. This is not a new problem; it has happened before and continues to repeat itself. Paragraph 2: Last year, the state lost Senator Claire Celsi, a strong advocate for seniors. She pushed bills th
The city council in Elk Grove recently agreed to a plan that puts more eyes on the streets. Starting soon, police will get live feeds from cameras set up by local businesses. The goal? To catch crimes as they happen and respond faster. Small shops can even get up to $5, 000 to help pay for the camer
A well-known tax software company in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, just let go of 170 workers. That’s about 9% of its total staff. The company, called Vertex, explained they’re shifting focus to AI tools. They want to become more automated and efficient. But this move isn’t sitting well with local
Washington has seen a wave of people switching from private business to public service. Many are tech investors and entrepreneurs who rose to fame by backing high-risk, high-reward ventures. Now, they're in charge of huge budgets and policy decisions that could shape the economy for years. These le
The U. S. Justice Department recently raised concerns about how Yale University’s medical school picks its students. Officials claim the school favored Black and Hispanic applicants over others with stronger academic records. This follows a government review that found Black and Hispanic students we
This summer, big changes are coming to how Americans pay for college. Back in 2023, a new law set tighter limits on how much graduate students and parents can borrow from the government. It also removed some repayment plans that helped people with lower incomes. These changes were supposed to make b
Arizona’s superintendent race is heating up between two Republicans locked in a public battle over school money. At the center is a voucher program meant to help families pay for private education. An audit last spring found the program’s overseer couldn’t track over half a billion dollars spent in
The Senate made a bold pick last week by confirming Kevin Warsh as the next Federal Reserve chair, marking the most controversial Fed appointment in decades. The vote split almost perfectly along party lines, with only one Democrat breaking ranks. Warsh brings a unique background to the role—he’s no
