World May 19 Syria and Assad regime welcomed back into Arab League after years of civil war Twelve years ago, the people of Syria rose up against the regime of Bashar al-Assad as the Arab Spring uprisings swept the Middle East. Assad proceeded to kill, bomb, starve, poison and brutalize his people, and does still. He became…
Education May 16 School administrators hope apprenticeship programs will alleviate teacher shortages Apprenticeships are common in fields like welding, plumbing and carpentry, but until recently, the federal government didn’t recognize teaching apprenticeships. Educators are now hoping that new federal funding, combined with experience from college programs, will open the floodgates to a…
Health May 09 New guidelines recommend earlier mammograms amid rise in breast cancer among younger women New guidelines say women should begin getting regular mammograms every two years starting at age 40 if they are at average risk of breast cancer. That’s a significant change from previous guidance by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force that…
Health May 06 Bestselling author dismantles myths about fatness in latest book Stigma around weight is pervasive in the United States. But as author and podcaster Aubrey Gordon outlines in her New York Times bestseller book, anti-fat bias is also counterproductive, exacerbating health disparities and interfering with effective obesity intervention treatments. Stephanie…
Nation Apr 28 The obstacles preventing homeless veterans from finding housing in Los Angeles On any given night, more than 65,000 unhoused people are living in Los Angeles. There is not enough affordable housing, and even when there is, some people struggle to get into those units, including veterans on disability. Stephanie Sy looks…
Nation Apr 21 Oklahoma county officials recorded making racist remarks, discussing killing reporter Calls for the resignation of county officials in southeastern Oklahoma continued after they were recorded making racist remarks, including explicit comments about murder and invoking violence harking back to the Jim Crow era. Stephanie Sy discussed the backlash with Deon…
Nation Apr 18 Federal officials scrutinized for ignoring warnings as migrant children were put to work In February, a New York Times investigation exposed how thousands of migrant children are working in jobs across the country in violation of child labor laws. The Times now reports that the Biden administration was made aware of the risks…
World Apr 17 Russian opposition leader sentenced to prison for denouncing Putin’s war in Ukraine Russia took another step in its crackdown against dissent Monday. In a Moscow courtroom, the noted opposition figure Vladimir Kara-Murza was sentenced to 25 years in prison for denouncing Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine. He now joins hundreds of other…
World Apr 14 Explorer halfway through journey to walk around the world A lot of us track how many steps we take every day. But it's a safe bet that you're not close to Paul Salopek, who's walking across the world. He's halfway through his years-long journey known as the "Out of…
Nation Apr 13 School shooting false alarms, swatting calls put teachers, students and parents on edge As America continues to grapple with mass shootings, another trend has authorities on high alert. Across the country, school districts and universities are experiencing an increase in false reports of school shootings and campus threats. It's called swatting and Stephanie…