Plants that inhabit the Earth have the incredible ability to grow continually for hundreds of years, and always towards the light of the sun, which provides them with the necessary energy to... Read more »
A new paper measuring the economic and health trajectories of states during the pandemic calls into question the wisdom of more-restrictive policies to preserve public health. “A Final Report Card on the... Read more »
Coast redwoods are amazing trees that scientists have studied for generations. We know they are the tallest living trees and have survived for millennia, resisting fire and pests. Because redwoods are long-lived, large and decay-resistant, the forests... Read more »
Illinois officials are not discussing the possible return of a statewide indoor mask mandate, for now. City health officials in Philadelphia have announced a new mask mandate, including in schools, that takes... Read more »
In one week in March, school psychologist Tim Farrow supported a student who received a text message that her father had died unexpectedly, helped another student with federal Section 8 affordable housing... Read more »
Facing a hearing this week that could determine the fate of Adams 14 schools, district leaders plan to ask the state to trust local leaders to oversee their own plan to improve... Read more »
Nebraska lawmakers on Tuesday approved legislation that authorizes the construction of a canal to divert water from neighboring Colorado. Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts, a Republican, is expected to sign the bill despite sharp criticism... Read more »
Consumer prices in the Denver metro area have increased by 9.1% in the last year, according to the latest federal data. That marks a 2% increase from January and is the highest rate... Read more »
Gov. Kathy Hochul is pledging a historic $7 billion in child care funding for New York families as part of this year’s state budget deal announced Thursday. Lawmakers must still vote to... Read more »
President Joe Biden announced a new nominee to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Monday while emphasizing his crack down on “ghost guns” and “rogue gun dealers.” Biden... Read more »