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Amid the return to school and the start of the new school year in each state, President Donald Trump signed an executive order changing how the federal government recommends vaccines for children, an announcement that sparked controversy. This issue is very important to families because vaccines help protect against...
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The new USCIS memorandum on adjustment of status marks a significant shift in how thousands of immigrants could obtain legal permanent residency in the United States. The agency maintains that “adjustment of status”—the process that allows applicants to apply for a green card without leaving the country—is a discretionary...
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One of the agencies left without resources due to the budget battle in Congress is the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), which has no approved funding for fiscal year 2026. FEMA coordinates federal aid after wildfires, hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, and other major events. The lack of an agreement can...
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Plastic foodware has become a mainstay in school cafeterias, but one Massachusetts school district is reaping the rewards of going plastic-free. Bedford Public Schools replaced more than 260,000 single-use foam trays with ones made of reusable stainless steel, eliminating close to three tons of waste while saving the district nearly...
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One of the main results of the federal government’s reopening agreement was the extension of full benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) until September 30, 2026. Currently, some 42 million people are enrolled in the program, 16% of whom are of Latino origin, which is around 6.7...
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The images were dazzling and moving: the last 20 surviving Israeli hostages were freed by Hamas, and in response, Israel released nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners. Almost simultaneously, the “first phase” of a peace plan brokered by the United States, Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey was signed, intended to end one...
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Getting the correct treatment for bronchiectasis, a chronic lung condition affecting 350,000 to 500,000 adults nationwide, is necessary to slow disease progression and help prevent further damage to the airways. The American Lung Association, with support from Boehringer Ingelheim, is raising awareness about the need for early diagnosis and...
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For many years, crime has been a constant companion for those of us who live or work in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area. Although several areas of the city are now havens of the gentrification that has spread over the past 20 years, we know which places not to...
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At least 135 people have died due to recent flooding in Texas along the Guadalupe River in Kerr County, northwest of San Antonio. Texas has a history of significant flood-related deaths, and the state leads the nation in flood deaths, but a natural disaster can happen to anyone. If...
Amid the return to school and the start of the new school year in each state, President Donald Trump signed an executive order changing how the federal government recommends vaccines for children, an announcement that sparked controversy. This issue is very important to families because vaccines help protect against...
The new USCIS memorandum on adjustment of status marks a significant shift in how thousands of immigrants could obtain legal permanent residency in the United States. The agency maintains that “adjustment of status”—the process that allows applicants to apply for a green card without leaving the country—is a discretionary...
One of the agencies left without resources due to the budget battle in Congress is the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), which has no approved funding for fiscal year 2026. FEMA coordinates federal aid after wildfires, hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, and other major events. The lack of an agreement can...
Plastic foodware has become a mainstay in school cafeterias, but one Massachusetts school district is reaping the rewards of going plastic-free. Bedford Public Schools replaced more than 260,000 single-use foam trays with ones made of reusable stainless steel, eliminating close to three tons of waste while saving the district nearly...
One of the main results of the federal government’s reopening agreement was the extension of full benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) until September 30, 2026. Currently, some 42 million people are enrolled in the program, 16% of whom are of Latino origin, which is around 6.7...
The images were dazzling and moving: the last 20 surviving Israeli hostages were freed by Hamas, and in response, Israel released nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners. Almost simultaneously, the “first phase” of a peace plan brokered by the United States, Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey was signed, intended to end one...
Getting the correct treatment for bronchiectasis, a chronic lung condition affecting 350,000 to 500,000 adults nationwide, is necessary to slow disease progression and help prevent further damage to the airways. The American Lung Association, with support from Boehringer Ingelheim, is raising awareness about the need for early diagnosis and...
For many years, crime has been a constant companion for those of us who live or work in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area. Although several areas of the city are now havens of the gentrification that has spread over the past 20 years, we know which places not to...
At least 135 people have died due to recent flooding in Texas along the Guadalupe River in Kerr County, northwest of San Antonio. Texas has a history of significant flood-related deaths, and the state leads the nation in flood deaths, but a natural disaster can happen to anyone. If...