The social media trial won’t save your kids. The backyard might.
A California jury just found Meta and YouTube negligent for designing platforms that addict children. A day earlier, a New Mexico jury ordered Meta to pay $375 million for enabling…
As Trump attacks DEI, college diversity officers from across the country gather in Philly to find a path forward
Listen to article • 0:00 minHundreds of college diversity officers opened their national conference Thursday in Philadelphia with a moment of silence for those who had been forced out of…
Meet the farmer who helped turn Chesco into Pa.’s richest county
Listen to article • 0:00 minChester County, with its aging metal plants and rolling cornfields, was the least-wealthy of Philadelphia’s suburban counties in 1970, when Gary Smith was doing chores…
Montco Intermediate Unit staff criticize leaders for taking ‘dream trip’ to Africa on agency credit cards
Listen to article • 0:00 minThe head of the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit came under fire Wednesday amid news that she and another official at the educational service agency used…
Mamdani belt-tightening budget moves so far only a fraction of $1.7 billion savings goal
The Mamdani administration has announced about $246 million in savings from the city budget — a fraction of the $1.7 billion the mayor built into his spending plan for next…
World Food Prize goes to food safety scientist for preventing millions of cases of foodborne illness
By HANNAH FINGERHUT DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A scientist who pioneered the modern food processing safety standards used around the world was awarded this year’s World Food Prize, the…
Private equity role in soaring childcare prices under investigation
A Democratic senator launched an investigation Monday into the nation’s two largest for-profit childcare providers, as rising childcare prices squeeze voters already concerned about the cost of living. Sen. Jeff…
Here’s how high school students can stand out with local employers at job fairs
Maxine Escanlar went all out to prepare for her first job fair at Garland ISD’s Gilbreath-Reed Career and Technical Center. The Naaman Forest High School senior’s teacher helped her complete…
FDA flags misleading claims for cancer drug by biotech billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong
By MATTHEW PERRONE, AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal health officials issued a warning Tuesday over misleading statements made by biotech billionaire Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, who recently told podcast…
NYC public schools OK AI use in lesson plans, not grades or discipline
New York City public schools released long-awaited artificial intelligence guidance on Tuesday that encourages teachers to “explore” using the new technology in lesson and unit planning and drafting communications —…