Jan 17 Chronic absenteeism is up across the country. School leaders are trying to address why By Gabrielle Hays Federal guidelines say districts should aim to have 90 percent of students in attendance 90 percent of the time. In Missouri, about 76 percent of students meet this standard, according to state data from the 2022-23 school year. Continue reading
Jan 17 New regulation proposed by Biden administration would limit overdraft fees at big banks to as low as $3 By Ken Sweet, Cora Lewis, Associated Press Under the proposal, banks would have to show how much it costs for them to run overdraft services, or instead charge a benchmark fee that could be as little as $3. Continue reading
Jan 17 Much of the U.S. endures freezing temperatures as the Pacific Northwest prepares for more winter storms By Claire Rush, Associated Press Snow and strong winds were blamed for at least seven deaths in the Pacific Northwest, including a man whose Lake Oswego house was struck by a tree and a woman who died when a tree crushed a recreational vehicle in… Continue reading
Jan 17 Judge threatens to boot Trump from courtroom over loud talking as E. Jean Carroll testifies By Michael Sisak, Larry Neumeister, Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press Donald Trump was threatened with expulsion from his Manhattan civil trial Wednesday after he repeatedly ignored a warning to keep quiet while writer E. Jean Carroll testified that he shattered her reputation after she accused him of sexual abuse. Continue reading
Jan 17 LISTEN: Supreme Court hears case that could limit federal agencies from enforcing laws By Mark Sherman, Associated Press Billions of dollars are potentially at stake in front of a court that was remade during Donald Trump's presidency. Continue reading
Jan 16 Watch 5:47 News Wrap: Bitter cold, snow and ice storms plague much of the U.S. In our news wrap Tuesday, snow and ice storms plagued much of the country again, the top tax policymakers in Congress announced a bipartisan agreement to expand the child tax credit and restore a variety of breaks for businesses, Ukraine's… Continue watching
Jan 16 Watch 4:58 Student-led network helps address shortage of mental health professionals in schools By Steven Potter Mental health among the nation's student population has been a growing concern, especially due to the pandemic. From PBS Wisconsin, Steven Potter reports on how peer support, school staff and psychology researchers are trying to keep up with the growing… Continue watching
Jan 16 Trans youth ‘terrified’ of what Louisiana’s new health care ban will mean By Roby Chavez A new law banning gender-affirming care for minors in Louisiana took effect at the start of the year. Since the legislation was passed last summer, parents have been scrambling for help. Continue reading
Jan 16 Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson drops out of 2024 presidential race after Iowa primary By Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press Hutchinson's exit came a day after he finished sixth in Iowa's leadoff caucuses, well behind Trump and other top rivals. Continue reading
Jan 16 Schools closed, flights grounded as dangerously cold temperatures sweep across U.S. By Carolyn Thompson, Matthew Brown, Valerie Gonzalez, Associated Press The storms and frigid temperatures affected everything from air travel to NFL playoff games to Iowa's presidential caucuses, and were also the cause of several deaths around the country. Continue reading