World Health Organization overturns dogma on airborne diseases, but the CDC may not act on it
A blank COVID-19 vaccination record card rests on top of a protective face mask. (Photo illustration by Getty Images). The World Health Organization has issued a report that transforms how…
As Memorial Day arrives, bill unveiled in Congress to assist Purple Heart recipients
A Purple Heart medal is seen during a Purple Heart ceremony June 9, 2015 at George Washington’s Mount Vernon in Mount Vernon, Virginia. The U.S. Army held celebration for its…
As Memorial Day arrives, bill unveiled in Congress to assist Purple Heart recipients
A Purple Heart medal is seen during a Purple Heart ceremony June 9, 2015 at George Washington’s Mount Vernon in Mount Vernon, Virginia. The U.S. Army held a celebration for…
A bipartisan push to make air travel easier for new parents packing breast milk and formula
New parents share stories of tense encounters with airport security over breast milk and formula. A bill from U.S. Rep. Katie Porter, a California Democrat, would strengthen guidelines for U.S.…
New solar will help keep power on during scorching summer, report says
The Gemini facility scheduled to begin operation this year near Las Vegas, with a planned solar capacity of nearly 700 megawatts and battery storage capacity of up to 380 megawatts,…
A bipartisan push to make air travel easier for new parents packing breast milk and formula
New parents share stories of tense encounters with airport security over breast milk and formula. A bill from U.S. Rep. Katie Porter, a California Democrat, would strengthen guidelines for U.S.…
On this day in 1958
MAY 27, 1958 Ernest Green in senior graduation cap and gown; May 1958. Ernest Green, one of the Little Rock Nine, became the first Black American to graduate from newly…
New Haven teachers call on city to ‘fully fund’ schools ahead of budget vote
New Haven resident and high school senior Harmony Cruz-Bustamante went to Yale University for a program last summer, on a scholarship. They fought back tears, as they saw the amenities…
Death of Juneteenth bill in Alabama Legislature sparks accusations
Rep. Juandalynn Givan, D-Birmingham, stands on the floor of the Alabama Senate on April 25, 2024 at the Alabama Statehouse in Montgomery, Alabama. (Brian Lyman/Alabama Reflector) A bill that would…
The complicated challenge of preserving Little Rock’s Central High neighborhood
This house was once a contributing structure to the Central High Neighborhood Historic District. Now, Little Rock resident Paul Dodds (seated) is working to restore the building’s historic fabric. Dodds…