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Adam Echelman CalMatters Federal financial aid is the engine of the country’s higher education system, pouring billions in student loans and grants into California alone, and this summer, the U.S. Department of Education plans to expand aid for students enrolled in short-term job training programs. Except the state isn’t...
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Selen Ozturk American Community Media Con el inicio de la Copa Mundial de la FIFA el 11 de junio, los defensores de los derechos civiles advierten de que un torneo internacional que se presenta como el más inclusivo de la historia corre el riesgo de convertirse en escenario de...
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Selen Ozturk American Community Media With the FIFA World Cup to open June 11, civil advocates warn that an international tournament billed as the most inclusive in history risks becoming a backdrop for serious rights violations on American soil. The United States will host 78 of the 48-team tournament’s...
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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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Roddy Scheer & Doug Moss EarthTalk En los últimos años, la prevalencia mundial del cambio climático ha aumentado el número de catástrofes relacionadas con el clima. De hecho, ocho de los diez incendios forestales más grandes de California se han producido en los últimos cinco años, lo que ha...
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Roddy Scheer & Doug Moss EarthTalk In recent years, the continued global prevalence of climate change has increased the number of weather-related catastrophes. In fact, eight of California’s 10 largest wildfires have occurred in the past five years, resulting not only in the loss of lives but also significant...
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Sunita Sohrabji American Community Media A pesar de las órdenes judiciales que establecen que el Programa Federal de Asistencia Nutricional Suplementaria debe recibir fondos de inmediato, el presidente Donald Trump dijo el 4 de noviembre que retendría los fondos hasta que finalice el cierre del gobierno federal. SNAP es...
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Sunita Sohrabji American Community Media Despite court orders stating the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program must be immediately funded, President Donald Trump said Nov. 4 he would withhold funds until the federal government shutdown ends. SNAP is a critical food assistance program, supporting 42 million low-income people in the...
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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...