Oregon has taken a big step to keep health care accessible for many people. The state recently approved $7. 5 million in emergency funds to support Planned Parenthood centers. This money helps make up for lost Medicaid payments caused by a federal budget change. Planned Parenthood in Oregon was facing a huge financial gap. Without this help, they might have had to c...
In the quiet town of Wittmann, life is simple and peaceful. People enjoy the calm desert mornings and the close-knit community. But this tranquility is at risk. A massive rail project, proposed by BNSF Railway, could change everything. The project, called Logistics Park Phoenix, is a $3. 2 billion plan. It would cover 4, 320 acres and bring big changes to the area. ...
A judge has given the okay for West Virginia National Guard troops to stay in Washington D. C. This decision came after a legal battle started by a local group. The group argued that the governor didn't have the right to send the troops there. The governor's office said the deployment was legal under federal rules. The judge had to figure out if the governor's move ...
Some very rich people think our planet is doomed. They want to leave and live somewhere else in space. They believe only a few hundred people, including themselves, are good enough to go. They think the rest of us should stay behind and face the consequences. But is our planet really doomed? Scientists say life has existed on Earth for billions of years. It's only b...
Israel is in the midst of a complex operation to recover the remains of hostages from Gaza. This week, another body, believed to be of a deceased hostage, was handed over to Israel by Hamas through the Red Cross. This is the third such transfer this week. The remains are now at a national forensics lab for identification. If confirmed, this would mean that six more h...
Plans for a big immigration crackdown in the Bay Area have been put on hold. This news came out on Friday from two federal officials who knew about the situation. President Trump had announced the day before that he had canceled the operation in San Francisco after talking to local tech leaders. But other cities in the Bay Area were still worried if they would be tar...
In Montgomery, a heated debate is underway about the mayor's choice to hire Donald Watkins Jr. for a high-paying city job. Watkins, along with his father, was found guilty of fraud in 2019. The mayor wants to bring him on as the small and minority business development director, offering a salary of $120, 960. This amount is significantly higher than the usual startin...
Medical research is a long game. It's not just about finding cures for today's diseases. It's about laying the groundwork for treatments that might not be ready for decades. But what happens when funding for this crucial work is slashed? Dr. Kamila Naxerova is one of many scientists working on understanding how cancer spreads. Her work could lead to better treatment...
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) is shutting down. This is a big deal. The organization announced it will stop most of its work by the end of September. This comes after Congress decided to cut $1. 1 billion in funding. The CPB helps local radio and TV stations. It also supports PBS and NPR programs. Many people rely on these stations for news and educa...
The quest for justice in the wake of the 9/11 attacks has hit another snag. A federal appeals court recently overturned a plea deal that would have spared Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged mastermind behind the attacks, from facing the death penalty. This decision has reopened a complex legal battle that has dragged on for over two decades. Mohammed is accused of ...