Letters — Dallas City Council, Shariah, college
Dallas City Council members held a meeting, May 20, 2026 at Dallas City Hall, to discuss repairs to the building. A reader offers tips to help the council. Steve Nurenberg/The…
Trump’s Education Department is backing away from addressing civil rights for Black students
Makeda Walker-Deen, a junior at Susan Miller Dorsey Senior High School, stands for a photo in Los Angeles, Thursday, May 14, 2026. Jae C. Hong/AP Photo/Jae C. Hong Makeda Walker-Deen,…
First 2,000 seats of NYC 2-K child care for 2-year-olds now open for applications
Applications are now open for the first year of “2-K,” New York City’s free child care program for 2-year-olds. Mayor Mamdani and Gov. Hochul announced the application kickoff Tuesday at…
The historically women’s Moore College of Art and Design will enroll men beginning in 2027-28
Listen to article • 0:00 minThe historically women’s Moore College of Art and Design will open its doors to all genders, including men, beginning in 2027-28, the college announced Tuesday.The…
2026 Election Results: 4 candidates seek open District 4 seat on OC Board of Supervisors
Buena Park Mayor Connor Traut jumped to an early lead in the OC Board of Supervisors District 4 race, according to results released shortly after polls closed Tuesday night. Tim…
Time is running out for Uber tax negotiations, and Philly teachers and advocates are pleading: reverse classroom budget cuts
Listen to article • 0:00 minTime is running out for the restoration of hundreds of school-based jobs via Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s proposed $1-per-trip rideshare tax.City Council must give preliminary…
‘I gave birth in the street’: Conflict makes childbirth risky in parts of Africa
By CAITLIN KELLY BIRAO, Central African Republic (AP) — The agony began for Maude Ahmad Fadala shortly after sunset. Her baby was coming. She was in a refugee camp, weakened…
CSUF alum’s passion for helping others drives her advocacy
Maria Linares found her voice at Cal State Fullerton. Surrounded by students from similar backgrounds, Linares learned how to organize, speak up and advocate for change. The Santa Ana native…
New parental rights watchdog warns California attorney general to follow the Constitution
On June 2, 2026, Liberty Justice Center’s new Parental Action and Rights Enforcement to ensure Notice, Transparency and Safety initiative (PARENTS) sent a letter to California Attorney General Rob Bonta…
‘I gave birth in the street’: Conflict makes childbirth risky in parts of Africa
A nurse gives painkillers to patient Amna Adam Hessen, whose baby was delivered stillborn the previous day, at the Birao District Hospital in the Central African Republic, Wednesday, March 25,…