On Wednesday, the White House Office of Management and Budget reversed a memo that froze federal grants. This memo, sent on Monday evening, caused confusion and legal challenges. The goal was to review spending that might not align with Trump's recent executive orders, like those targeting diversity
After the COVID-19 pandemic, many American students are having a tough time with their reading and math skills. A test given every two years, known as the 'nation's report card, ' shows that while some kids are doing better, others are falling behind. This test helps check how well schools are doing
President Trump has sparked controversy again by trying to ban transgender people from the military. This time, he says it's because they're not focused enough on training and winning wars. Critics argue that trans troops have been serving successfully for years. The new order says anyone with gende
Caroline Kennedy, former US Ambassador to Australia and the last surviving child of President John F. Kennedy, has some harsh words for her cousin, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. In a video message posted online, she urged senators to reject President Trump's nomination of her cousin for the Health and Human
Are you tired of surfaces that get dirty easily? Science is cooking up a solution! Researchers have found a way to create super-water-repelling surfaces that can keep themselves clean. They're using something called MCM-41 and tweaking it with a bit of aluminum to make it even better. This new surfa
Two major LGBTQ legal groups have filed a lawsuit against President Trump's latest ban on transgender people serving in the military. The suit, filed on behalf of six active-duty trans troops and two aspiring recruits, claims the ban is un-American and weakens our country. The ban, signed as an exec
When Donald Trump signed an executive order aiming to end birthright citizenship, expectant moms like Monica were shocked. Monica, who fled political persecution in Venezuela, found out she was pregnant after years of hoping to start a family. She and her husband had finally found stability in the U
In the busy waters of the northern South China Sea, scientists have been studying something unusual happening to dolphins and porpoises. They found high levels of something called organohalogen contaminants (OHCs) in these marine mammals. These OHCs can mess with the body's fatty acid (FAs) levels,
Dr. Phil McGraw, known for his talk show and psychology background, recently joined a ride-along with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Chicago. This wasn't your typical day out; it was part of a larger effort to showcase how ICE targets known criminals and terrorists. McGraw, alon
You might have heard that researchers are facing some challenges when it comes to finding volunteers for Alzheimer's disease studies. To tackle this, the National Alzheimer's Coordinating Center (NACC) has suggested that all participants should be paid for their time and effort. But how are the Alzh
