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The death of 56-year-old Nurul Shah Alam on the evening of February 24, 2026, has ignited a firestorm of grief and demands for accountability from immigrant and refugee communities across the United States. The body of Shah Alam, a Rohingya refugee who was nearly blind and with limited ability...
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Texas Republicans will return to the polls in May to select their candidate to run for the U.S. Senate. Incumbent Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, did not receive enough votes in Tuesday’s primary to beat Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Cal Jillson, professor of political science at Southern Methodist University, said Cornyn...
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Roddy Scheer & Doug Moss EarthTalk In November 2025, the 30th annual Conference of Parties —the supreme decision-making body of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change—was held in Brazil. It has been 10 years since the Paris Agreement was signed by 194 countries. It had hoped to...
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Deborah Brennan CalMatters The Escondido City Council declined to cancel a contract to share its police firing range with ICE, after a five-hour meeting where protestors called the immigration agency a danger to residents. “Wherever ICE is, no one is safe: citizen or immigrant alike,” Escondido resident Robin Ferguson...
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You’ve probably heard about the amazing things artificial intelligence (AI) can do, from quickly creating written content and images to making videos that appear real, even when they’re fake. Unfortunately, this easily accessible technology is also used by fraudsters to fool people into sharing personal information, investing in fake...
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As you age, it’s important to keep an eye on your vision. While some vision changes can be expected over time, others may signal something more serious, such as cataracts, glaucoma or age-related macular degeneration (AMD), which can result in vision loss, blurred vision and glare. According to one...
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Ana B. Ibarra CalMatters Despite the loss of federal subsidies that lowered costs for millions, California’s private health insurance marketplace held nearly steady this enrollment season. In all, 1.9 million Californians renewed their plan or selected one for the first time — a 2.7% drop compared to last year....
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Ana B. Ibarra CalMatters A pesar de la pérdida de los subsidios federales que reducían los costos para millones de personas, el mercado de seguros médicos privados de California se mantuvo prácticamente estable durante esta temporada de inscripciones. En total, 1.9 millones de californianos renovaron su plan o seleccionaron...
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A new survey of students in California and across the country finds widespread anxiety around general safety and disaster preparedness. The San Francisco-based nonprofit YouthTruth surveyed almost 200,000 students and 20,000 educators last school year. It found one in five middle and high school students and one in four elementary school...
The death of 56-year-old Nurul Shah Alam on the evening of February 24, 2026, has ignited a firestorm of grief and demands for accountability from immigrant and refugee communities across the United States. The body of Shah Alam, a Rohingya refugee who was nearly blind and with limited ability...
Texas Republicans will return to the polls in May to select their candidate to run for the U.S. Senate. Incumbent Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, did not receive enough votes in Tuesday’s primary to beat Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Cal Jillson, professor of political science at Southern Methodist University, said Cornyn...
Roddy Scheer & Doug Moss EarthTalk In November 2025, the 30th annual Conference of Parties —the supreme decision-making body of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change—was held in Brazil. It has been 10 years since the Paris Agreement was signed by 194 countries. It had hoped to...
Deborah Brennan CalMatters The Escondido City Council declined to cancel a contract to share its police firing range with ICE, after a five-hour meeting where protestors called the immigration agency a danger to residents. “Wherever ICE is, no one is safe: citizen or immigrant alike,” Escondido resident Robin Ferguson...
You’ve probably heard about the amazing things artificial intelligence (AI) can do, from quickly creating written content and images to making videos that appear real, even when they’re fake. Unfortunately, this easily accessible technology is also used by fraudsters to fool people into sharing personal information, investing in fake...
As you age, it’s important to keep an eye on your vision. While some vision changes can be expected over time, others may signal something more serious, such as cataracts, glaucoma or age-related macular degeneration (AMD), which can result in vision loss, blurred vision and glare. According to one...
Ana B. Ibarra CalMatters Despite the loss of federal subsidies that lowered costs for millions, California’s private health insurance marketplace held nearly steady this enrollment season. In all, 1.9 million Californians renewed their plan or selected one for the first time — a 2.7% drop compared to last year....
Ana B. Ibarra CalMatters A pesar de la pérdida de los subsidios federales que reducían los costos para millones de personas, el mercado de seguros médicos privados de California se mantuvo prácticamente estable durante esta temporada de inscripciones. En total, 1.9 millones de californianos renovaron su plan o seleccionaron...
A new survey of students in California and across the country finds widespread anxiety around general safety and disaster preparedness. The San Francisco-based nonprofit YouthTruth surveyed almost 200,000 students and 20,000 educators last school year. It found one in five middle and high school students and one in four elementary school...