Shipley Energy reports that summer energy costs can peak for businesses due to HVAC demands, variable rates, and demand charges, making energy assessments vital.
Floodlight reports that in Texas, a minor permit loophole allows AI data centers like OpenAI's Stargate to build polluting power plants with minimal public notice, affecting nearby residents.
The 74 reports Windsor Park Elementary in Texas boosts reading skills through its Millionaires Club, motivating students to read over 315 million words this year.
BetterHelp reports that modern mental health research highlights how gender identity and sexuality impact mental health, advocating for inclusive care to improve outcomes.
The Hechinger Report reports bipartisan reforms are emerging in higher education, aiming to increase accountability and protect students financially.
(BPT) - Every year on July 20, kids and adults alike celebrate National Lollipop Day. Whether you call them lollipops, pops or suckers, these hard candies are a small pleasure making kids smile and …
SmartAsset reports millions of seniors face financial scams, with Arizona having the highest rate, where business impostor scams are also most common among older Americans.
Freight Right reports ocean freight rates are declining amid tariff uncertainty, causing importers to delay shipments. Lower prices aren't boosting volume, and the market's future hinges on tariff decisions.
The growing number of deaths in Nevada prisons prompted scrutiny from state lawmakers, who were told by corrections officials Tuesday that 166 people have died in custody since 2024. There were at least 98 deaths – the largest portion of the total number – in that two and a half year time period that were […]
Addiction Recovery Care, once Kentucky’s largest provider of addiction services, has reached a settlement with the federal government over “billing issues,” the Louisa, KY-based company said in a July 16 news release. It also announced it has reached a separate settlement with a finance company that had accused ARC of fraud. “The resolution of these […]
In a state led by Republicans who have often portrayed social services as handouts that keep people in poverty, Arkansas’ Medicaid expansion program has faced multiple attempts to kill it or limit who can access it. More than 837,000 Arkansans are on Medicaid, the federally-funded, low-cost insurance program for low-income people and people with disabilities. […]
The board overseeing the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) on Thursday voted unanimously to give State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris a 7% raise, effective Sept. 1. According to state data, Harris currently makes about $336,000. The raise, a 5% performance-based raise and a 2% cost-of-living adjustment, amounts to an increase of about $16,800, […]
A parasite that causes intestinal trouble like diarrhea, cramps and bloating is spreading nationwide this summer, but Virginia’s Department of Health said this week there is no evidence to suggest an outbreak in the state. There were 37 confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis as of July 4, officials said. Cyclospora, the microscopic parasite that causes it, […]
• “Crime down across Virginia in 2025, per new VSP report.” — WAVY • “Justice Dept. taps veteran lawyer to lead Virginia federal prosecutor’s office.” — The Washington Post • “Virginia Department of Social Services office evacuated after staff receive threats.” — WRIC • “New study aims to map dangerous heat islands in Northern Virginia.” […]
(BPT) - Key takeawaysVideo games can be a powerful tool for teaching and preserving history.World of Warships, a naval battle multiplayer game, offers players an opportunity to immerse themselves in …
A food truck that’s been a regular at the Indiana Statehouse’s weekly market for about two years had its participation revoked over a slogan on the side of the vehicle, and one law professor thinks it brings First Amendment questions. In an email to Smash Daddy’s Burgers, Fries, Etc., a state personnel department official said […]
Now that a freeze on Medicaid funding specifically targeted at Planned Parenthood locations and clinics who provide abortion has expired, Ohio’s facilities are working to bring back services they couldn’t afford during the yearlong funding pause. Though federal law already prohibits Medicaid dollars from being used for abortion services, clinics who also happen to provide […]
The Trump administration is moving more aggressively than prior administrations to trim the federal government’s massive real estate portfolio, but what happens next for these recently sold buildings — and those marked for disposal — is still coming into focus.
The air pollution cocktail that expectant mothers often breathe in Utah is associated with more preterm births, University of Utah researchers found in a new study. That repeated exposure to a combination of air pollutants during early pregnancy stages, even in moderate levels, is associated with nearly three times greater odds of preterm birth, researchers […]
TAMPA — U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins came to Tampa General Hospital Thursday to celebrate hospital officials signing on to the Trump administration’s new dietary initiative, the ‘Make Hospital Food Healthier’ pledge, designed to improve hospital food. “It’s really incredible […]
The new report from the Office of the State Auditor found that 15 of 33 counties had not reported any opioid settlement spending by mid-2025.
After calling for a full investigation into an influenza outbreak at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas, U.S. Rep. Hillary Scholten (D-Grand Rapids) is leading a group of House Democrats demanding answers about the Department of Defense’s decision to rescind its influenza vaccine requirements and the death of an airman from Grand Rapids. Keon McDaniel […]
Decades after state lawmakers created criminal charges penalizing people living with HIV in the name of public health, a bill striking the “stigmatizing” language only needs Gov. Josh Shapiro’s signature to become law. “People living with HIV in Pennsylvania are finally being seen and heard as citizens deserving of dignity (and) protections — not punishment,” […]
More than 140,000 Rhode Islanders receiving SNAP benefits will have another year of access to fresh produce discounts at select grocery stores thanks to funding in the state’s fiscal year 2027 budget that extends the Eat Well, Be Well program.
A Commonwealth Court judge ruled Pennsylvanians can use Medicaid to cover abortions, at least temporarily overturning a decades-long ban.
