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Mikhail Zinshteyn CalMatters Federal agencies that terminated more than a thousand research grants at the University of California last year admitted that they used keywords related to diversity, gender, vaccine hesitancy and COVID-19 to screen for projects that ran afoul of the Trump administration’s priorities. It’s an admission that...
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A Minnesota mother who was traveling to Somalia took her family to the local travel clinic to get necessary vaccines before their trip, including the MMR vaccine, which protects against measles, mumps, and rubella. The youngest member of the family, a 9-month old boy, did not get vaccinated because...
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La cuenta regresiva ya comenzó. Faltan menos de cien días para las elecciones del 3 de noviembre y Estados Unidos entra en esa etapa en la que la política deja de ser ruido de fondo y comienza a sentirse en el bolsillo, en la mesa familiar y en las...
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Alejandro Lazo CalMatters California bars utilities from cutting off power to customers who fall behind on their bills when it’s dangerously hot outside – a basic safety protection. Losing power in some rural areas can also mean losing water, and in cities, having no way to cool down can...
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The World Cup may be over but host cities like Boston are hoping the international goodwill it generated helps improve America’s image around the globe. For more than a month, visitors from countries like Iraq, Cape Verde, Morocco and Scotland helped turn downtown into a melting pot of soccer...
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El día 26 de julio se celebra la devoción a Santa Ana y San Joaquín, quienes en vida fueron la madre y el padre de la Santísima Virgen María. Se les conoce como Santos muy milagrosos que conceden todo tipo de peticiones. Millares de personas han dado fe y...
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This week is the hottest of the year so far and experts throughout California are cautioning people to limit outdoor activity, seek shade and drink lots of water to protect themselves. Temperatures in the Southern California desert are expected to approach 115 to 120 degrees. Dr. Stephen Sanko, adjunct...
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California tribes navigate a range of priorities and opportunities, so leaders gathered recently in Los Angeles to forge a united front and to celebrate a new podcast. “Reclaiming Our Stories: Voices of Indigenous Peoples of California” is from the nonprofit California Humanities, part of a nationwide initiative led by the...
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Once school starts, life moves fast. There is homework, practices, permission slips, and early mornings. Before the calendar fills up, take a moment to make sure your child has health coverage for the year ahead. Free or low-cost health coverage is available through the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)...