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FDA expected to propose a label change to packaged foods: Nutrition info on the front FDA expected to propose a label change to packaged foods: Nutrition info on the front
Health June 10, 2024

FDA expected to propose a label change to packaged foods: Nutrition info on the front

The Food and Drug Administration is expected to propose a change to ... more

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Underserved populations are once again affected by cuts. This time, it is the turn of COVID resources Underserved populations are once again affected by cuts. This time, it is the turn of COVID resources
Health March 26, 2025

Underserved populations are once again affected by cuts. This time, it is the turn of COVID resources

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is pulling back $11.4 billion ... more

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U.S. homelessness reached another record high in 2024 U.S. homelessness reached another record high in 2024
Housing December 31, 2024

U.S. homelessness reached another record high in 2024

U.S. homelessness increased 18% this year, according to federal data released on ... more

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Time Is Running Out: Real ID Required for Flights Starting May 7 Time Is Running Out: Real ID Required for Flights Starting May 7
FYI April 17, 2025

Time Is Running Out: Real ID Required for Flights Starting May 7

California DMV opens early at select offices to speed up the process—schedule ... more

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IRS will use AI to crack down on wealthy potential tax violators IRS will use AI to crack down on wealthy potential tax violators
Economy September 9, 2023

IRS will use AI to crack down on wealthy potential tax violators

The latest artificial intelligence area of use: tax collection among the nation's ... more

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Americans end 2024 feeling pessimistic about the U.S. Americans end 2024 feeling pessimistic about the U.S.
Economy December 27, 2024

Americans end 2024 feeling pessimistic about the U.S.

Just 19% of Americans believe the country is heading in the right ... more

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Forget Homelessness Plant Trees: California’s 150 Million Plan for School Green Forget Homelessness Plant Trees: California’s 150 Million Plan for School Green
Environment September 10, 2022

Forget Homelessness Plant Trees: California’s 150 Million Plan for School Green

  As California's unprecedented heat wave engulfs the state, members of the Newsom ... more

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End of remote work: Some high-profile companies really want workers in offices End of remote work: Some high-profile companies really want workers in offices
Labor March 30, 2023

End of remote work: Some high-profile companies really want workers in offices

Millions fewer Americans worked remotely last year, according to a new survey ... more

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Tourism workers demand “Olympic Wages” Tourism workers demand “Olympic Wages”
Labor September 11, 2024

Tourism workers demand “Olympic Wages”

With the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games over and attention shifted to ... more

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More Research Questions the “Social Media Hypothesis” of Mental Health More Research Questions the “Social Media Hypothesis” of Mental Health
Mental Health February 23, 2024

More Research Questions the “Social Media Hypothesis” of Mental Health

Conventional wisdom suggests that using social media promotes poor mental health, especially ... more

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Weekly hot yoga reduced depressive symptoms by more than 50 percent Weekly hot yoga reduced depressive symptoms by more than 50 percent
Mental Health October 27, 2023

Weekly hot yoga reduced depressive symptoms by more than 50 percent

New research from Harvard Medical School's Massachusetts General Hospital published in the ... more

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California Care Court initiative will attempt to tackle mental health California Care Court initiative will attempt to tackle mental health
Mental Health March 21, 2024

California Care Court initiative will attempt to tackle mental health

The new initiative, called CARE Court — for Community Assistance, Recovery and ... more

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Study establishes first causal link between anti-trans laws and suicide attempts Study establishes first causal link between anti-trans laws and suicide attempts
Mental Health October 2, 2024

Study establishes first causal link between anti-trans laws and suicide attempts

State laws targeting transgender people made trans and nonbinary young people more ... more

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Large Mobilization at City Hall in Defense of Renters Large Mobilization at City Hall in Defense of Renters
Housing August 8, 2024

Large Mobilization at City Hall in Defense of Renters

A large mobilization took place at City Hall with the attendance of ... more

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California lawmakers discuss faulty emergency alert systems after LA County wildfires California lawmakers discuss faulty emergency alert systems after LA County wildfires
LA March 12, 2025

California lawmakers discuss faulty emergency alert systems after LA County wildfires

Two months after multiple emergency evacuation messages were erroneously sent to millions ... more

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Latino graduation gap widens with white and non-Hispanic students Latino graduation gap widens with white and non-Hispanic students
Education July 25, 2023

Latino graduation gap widens with white and non-Hispanic students

A new report shows that, across the U.S., the gap between Latino ... more

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Behavioral issues and mental health challenges Behavioral issues and mental health challenges
Education April 12, 2024

Behavioral issues and mental health challenges

In addition to their teaching duties, a majority of teachers (58%) say ... more