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What Americans really want from food and health policies

June 23, 2026

A recent survey shows that Americans care more about keeping food safe than about making it cheaper. Most voters—58%—chose public health over lower prices by a 16-point margin. This preference appears across all political groups, with 57% of Democrats, 58% of Republicans, and 62% of independents sup

education

Big Plans for NYC Schools: Buses, Mental Health, and More

June 23, 2026

New York City’s public schools are getting new attention from leadership. The schools chief recently shared ideas shaped by parents, teachers, and students. Instead of promising major changes right away, the focus is on long-term goals like safer bus rides and stronger mental health support. One bi

politics

Michigan's top health official steps aside just months before governor's term ends

June 23, 2026

Elizabeth Hertel, who runs Michigan's Department of Health and Human Services, announced she will leave her job at the end of June. Her departure comes months before Governor Gretchen Whitmer finishes her term in January 2027. The announcement didn’t say where Hertel is going next, leaving many curi

politics

A Candidate’s Social Media Problem: Likes Draw Attention and Outrage

June 23, 2026

A Long Island candidate running for Congress has a social media history that’s raising eyebrows—and not in a good way. The hopeful, who’s in a tight race for the June primary, has been caught approving posts that mock Jewish communities and spread hateful stereotypes. One of his "likes" even seemed

entertainment

Nice guys don’t always get it right

June 23, 2026

Comedian W. Kamau Bell recently called out some well-known faces for showing up at events with figures linked to far-right politics. Among them was Nate Bargatze, a stand-up comic known for keeping his act clean and family-friendly. Bell pointed out that being seen with such people can send the wron

environment

How women's work shapes India's environmental and social struggles

June 23, 2026

Two recent films from India look at how women handle tough tasks in rural areas. One follows female leaders running villages in Uttarakhand, showing a hopeful picture where women make key decisions and manage local resources. Yet behind the scenes, these women often depend on government help that is

technology

London’s Finance Teams Get a New AI Tool to Speed Up Work

June 23, 2026

A California-based company just set up shop in London, bringing a fresh approach to financial software. Instead of relying on old-school systems that slow things down, this team offers a platform built from the ground up for artificial intelligence. Six experts with deep experience in accounting and

technology

Building Smarter Computers: A New Tech Race

June 23, 2026

The U. S. government is pushing hard to stay ahead in a high-stakes tech competition. Two new orders signed recently aim to speed up the development of super-powerful quantum computers. These machines could solve problems that even today’s fastest computers can’t handle. They also raise big question

health

Tracking the Journey Home of Cruise Passengers from Hantavirus Concerns

June 23, 2026

Eighteen Americans who sailed on a cruise ship tied to a hantavirus scare have now returned to their home states after finishing a monitoring period in Nebraska. The group included travelers who arrived in two separate batches—sixteen on May 11 and two more four days later. While no cases of hantavi

technology

When AI hires people, can the company behind the software get sued?

June 23, 2026

A big software firm called Workday is now in court over claims that its hiring tools unfairly screen out job applicants. The case started in 2023 and is the first major lawsuit targeting AI-powered hiring software. A judge in California recently decided the company can’t escape the lawsuit and must