On Teacher Appreciation Week, union leaders say teachers are underpaid and under attack
The presidents of the National Education Association and American Federation of Teachers say the political climate has added to age-old money problems for teachers, such as underfunded schools.
Cancer-causing chemicals are in many beauty products women use, a study finds
Soaps, lotions and shampoos were found to have formaldehyde and formaldehyde-releasing preservatives.
Trump says he will reopen Alcatraz for the ‘most ruthless and violent’ prisoners
The prison on a forbidding island off San Francisco was operated at a prohibitive cost. Now, President Trump says it’s time to substantially enlarge and rebuild Alcatraz as a federal penitentiary.
Talk therapy is up, and use of psych meds without therapy is down, a study finds
A study from the American Journal of Psychiatry suggests that psychotherapy is becoming more accessible to people. The study looks at trends in mental health treatment from 2018 to 2021.
REAL ID rolls out on Wednesday. What that means for travel in the U.S.
Starting Wednesday, the rules for flying within the U.S. will change as REAL ID rolls out. NPR’s A Martinez speaks with travel editor Clint Henderson of The Points Guy to bring us up to speed on it.
Critics warn of weaponization of the DOJ despite administration calls to end it
Critics warn that despite President Trump’s call to end weaponization of the DOJ, the department has become more politicized in the president’s first three months back in office.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ sex trafficking trial begins Monday with jury selection
The trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs begins in New York City on Monday with jury selection. Combs faces charges that include sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy.
An exhibit honoring victims of gun violence is taken down at ATF headquarters
The Faces of Gun Violence exhibit at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) headquarters showed the portraits of 120 people killed in gun violence in the U.S.
Mississippi lawmakers eliminate the state income tax. How will that affect residents?
Mississippi lawmakers voted to do something that other GOP-led states have been talking about: eliminating the state income tax. But it’s not clear where the state will get the money it needs.
Voters will decide if Elon Musk’s SpaceX complex in South Texas will be its own city
Voters in an unincorporated area of Boca in Cameron County — next to Elon Musk’s SpaceX complex in South Texas — are voting to make Starbase a city. That will give SpaceX more power over a public beach and state highway.
Trump administration confirms targeting international students with minor offenses
Any contact with law enforcement can now have major consequences for immigrants caught up in the Trump administration’s crackdown. This has been especially tough for foreign students.
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