Article Summary – Columbia University is embroiled in a crisis over free speech and safety pertaining to pro-Palestinian protests and alleged antisemitism on campus. University president Nemat Shafik, who recently faced a congressional committee investigating antisemitism at elite universities, has been criticized for her decision to call in New York
Article Summary – A legislative audit of the Montana Department of Corrections has highlighted several deficiencies in the department’s educational programs at state prisons, including low participation in such programs, a gap between the training provided and workforce needs, and poor enforcement of agreements with private prisons. The audit was
Article Summary – The mayors of Milwaukee, Detroit, and Chicago have joined the Great Lakes Lead Pipes Partnership, an initiative aimed at accelerating the replacement of lead water pipes in the Great Lakes region. The announcement was made at a White House summit where the Biden administration also announced a
Article Summary – At a White House summit, the mayors of Milwaukee, Detroit, and Chicago announced their cities’ participation in the Great Lakes Lead Pipes Partnership, aimed at accelerating the replacement of lead water pipes in the region. The partnership is part of President Biden’s broader effort to replace all
Article Summary – Vice President Kamala Harris has announced new rules to combat worker shortages and improve care in federally funded nursing homes. The regulations will require such facilities, which receive Medicare and Medicaid funding, to maintain a certain number of registered nurses and nurse aides, and to use 80%
Article Summary – The Biden administration has announced a $7 billion support for rooftop solar energy projects. The money comes from the Solar for All program, aimed at helping lower-income and disadvantaged households gain financial and environmental benefits from solar power. The program is predicted to lead to the installation
