At least $1.6 million in federal funds for projects meant to capture and digitize stories of the systemic abuse of generations of Indigenous children in boarding schools at the hands of the U.S. government have been slashed due to federal funding cuts ...
As DEI rollbacks take hold, students of color say they’re losing campus support systems
As U.S. colleges are pulling back on diversity, equity and inclusion practices, students of color say they are starting to lose campus mentors, move-in events, scholarships and diversity offices where they always have felt welcome on predominately whit...
Supreme Court blocks, for now, new deportations under Alien Enemies Act
The Supreme Court has blocked, for now, the deportations of any Venezuelans held in northern Texas under an 18th century wartime law
Small plane crashes into Nebraska river and kills 3 on board
Authorities in Nebraska say three people have died in a small airplane crash into a river
Whole, skim, or soy? The congressional battle over milk in school lunches.
In 2010, United States lawmakers passed the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, which aimed to tackle both childhood obesity and hunger by making school meals more nutritious. Two years later, the Department of Agriculture updated its guidance for schools participating in the National School Lunch Program, or NSLP, in accordance with...
The environmental policy backed by free-market Republicans
Several years ago, Louis Blessing’s wife asked for his help replacing the battery in her laptop. An electrical engineer by training, Blessing figured it would be a quick fix. But after swapping out the old battery for a new one and plugging the laptop in, he discovered it wouldn’t charge....
200-1 winner Heavenly Heather kicks off Easter racing with major shock
Amie Waugh upsets odds with longest-priced winner of year while Andrew Balding continues strong start on Flat The Easter racing programme saw a major shock at Newcastle on Good Friday as Heavenly Heather, a 200-1 chance ridden by the 3lb claimer Amie Waugh, became the longest-priced winner of the year...
Ruth Chepngetich and Peres Jepchirchir withdraw from London Marathon
World-record holder Chepngetich ‘not in right place’ Defending women’s champion Jepchirchir has ankle injury The women’s world-record holder, Ruth Chepngetich, and the reigning champion, Peres Jepchirchir, have withdrawn from the London Marathon, organisers said on Friday, less than two weeks before the race. Kenyan Chepngetich broke the women’s record in...
County cricket day one: Cameron Green makes debut ton before cramp strikes – as it happened
Rain was a factor but Gloucestershire made hay against Kent and a Yorkshire trio made half-centuries at Durham And as rain hits Birmingham, let’s wander around the grounds. Division One: Lyth and Bean are making steady progress against Durham (Yorkshire 31-0). A couple of wickets for Worcestershire his morning at...
Northampton hang on to edge out Newcastle in Premiership thriller
Newcastle 34-35 Northampton Defending champions and bottom club share 10 tries Northampton survived a late scare to snatch a narrow 35-34 victory over Newcastle at Kingston Park. A thrilling encounter saw Craig Wright cancel out Jamie Blamire’s opening try and after Brett Connon sent the Falcons ahead again from the...