Missouri lawmakers want to add a new layer of state control over high school sports rules. A bill that would create a government board to handle final appeals for the Missouri State High School Activities Association is moving through the legislature. The proposed board would be picked by the govern
The state’s mental‑health diversion plan, created in 2018 to keep people with serious illnesses out of jail, is under fire from prosecutors who say it lets dangerous offenders slip through the cracks. A high‑profile case that fuels this debate involved a man who was allowed to live in an LA shelt
When a nurse is honored with an award, the ripple effect spreads through the hospital. Fellow staff notice the success and feel encouraged to try fresh ideas that could improve care. These recognitions give nurses a stronger sense of purpose, tying their daily work to the larger aim of better health
A new study shows that the way local governments borrow money could help keep bats alive and improve county finances. When a fungal disease called white‑nose syndrome killed many North American bats, farmers lost an inexpensive natural pest controller. Without the insects that bats eat, farms
Arkansan leaders want to cut back on rules set by the U. S. Department of Education, saying they block progress in local schools. They have asked parents and teachers to share their thoughts by May 7 before sending three requests for special permission. The move comes as the federal agency is shrink
Nursing students, residents and senior nurses often feel that caring for a person’s spirit is as vital as treating their body. Yet many find themselves unprepared to do so, because the courses they take rarely cover this topic in depth. A recent map of research shows that most studies come from Turk
At just twelve years old, Naia Butler‑Craig dreamed of space after seeing Mae Jemison’s photo at her church in Orlando. Years later, she earned a PhD in aerospace engineering and met Victor Glover, the first Black man to orbit the moon. He told her, “Make the choice right, ” a message that stayed wi
Los Angeles City Council members on the far left are pushing a plan to move key decisions about policing away from the experts who run the LAPD. Instead they want city politicians and the city controller to write the rules on how officers work, who gets disciplined, and where money goes. One council
A recent court decision suggests that preventing harmful practices might violate free speech, at least when it comes to conversion therapy. The case involved a therapist claiming Colorado’s ban on the practice blocked her from offering treatment aligned with her beliefs. But here’s the catch: conver
Alabama now hosts the nation’s leading healthcare management graduate program, based on a respected annual review. The University of Alabama at Birmingham’s health administration master’s degree stands at number one among 101 similar programs across the country. This ranking doesn’t just highlight a
