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public policy institute

Arkansas Boosts Maternal Care with $40M Federal Grant

February 10, 2026

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has secured a $40 million federal contribution aimed at reducing the state’s alarming infant and maternal death rates. The money arrives through a new appropriations act approved by Congress last month and signed into law on February 3rd. UAMS w

politics

Government Gains Temporary Lift on TPS End for 89, 000 Migrants

February 10, 2026

The Ninth Circuit in California has paused a judge’s order that had stopped the Trump administration from revoking Temporary Protected Status for about 89, 000 people from Honduras, Nepal and Nicaragua. The court said the government can probably show that it had valid reasons to end the status, so t

education

Teachers Strike in San Francisco: Schools Shut, Families Struggle

February 10, 2026

Schools in San Francisco were closed on Monday when teachers walked off the job for the first time since 1979. The strike was sparked by demands for better health care and higher pay. About 50, 000 students were affected because parents had to find new child‑care and meals. Union leaders an

celebrities

Super Bowl Week Turns San Francisco Into a Streetwear Showroom

February 10, 2026

During the week leading up to Super Bowl LX, San Francisco became a hub for fashion and pop culture. Celebrities such as Teyana Taylor, Sofía Vergara, Tiffany Haddish, Becky G, Bad Bunny, Eiza González, Jon Bon Jovi, J Balvin, Jon Hamm, and Kevin Hart gathered in the Bay Area, turning the city into

celebrities

Celebrity Advice That Misses the Point

February 10, 2026

Doja Cat recently posted a short video on social media in which she urged famous people to keep their opinions to themselves, claiming that the public is not interested in hearing them. She explained this as a “public service announcement” while eating something, and added that the more mysterious a

health

Malaria in Congolese Children: What a National Survey Reveals

February 10, 2026

A new survey across the Democratic Republic of Congo looks closely at how common malaria is among children between six and 59 months old. The study shows that this disease remains the top cause of sickness and death in the country, especially for toddlers and preschoolers. The researchers gathere

politics

War Department Cuts Harvard Links for Active‑Duty Students

February 10, 2026

The U. S. Army’s chief of staff announced a sharp change in policy: active military personnel will no longer be sent to Harvard for Pentagon‑funded courses starting next academic year. He said the department is ending all professional military programs, fellowships and certificates that have been of

sports

Champion on Ice: Erin Jackson’s Path to Olympic Glory

February 10, 2026

Erin Jackson began skating at the age of ten in Ocala, Florida. She quickly moved from inline tracks to long‑track speed skating and earned a place on the U. S. Olympic team in 2018, competing in the women’s 500 meters. In Beijing, she broke a decade‑long drought for American speed skaters by winn

politics

Why a Former Democrat Loves Working for Trump

February 10, 2026

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. , who once ran as a Democrat, says he enjoys working for President Trump because the leader lets him pursue actions that others would not allow. He made this claim at a Washington think‑tank event marking the first anniversary of his “Make America Healthy Again” campaign. Kenne

health

Mental Health in Dodoma: What People Know and How They Feel

February 10, 2026

In July to September 2021, researchers went into the streets of Dodoma’s city centre and asked 204 residents about mental illness. They wanted to see what people understood about it and how they would react if someone close to them were affected. The team used a questionnaire that had been tested