Orlando Science Center’s ‘Life’ exhibit highlights Earth Day Earth Day was extra special this year for a new exhibit at the Orlando Science Center. The center opened its “Life” exhibit earlier in April, during Earth Month and ahead of Earth Day. OSC marked the day with a celebration of wildlife. The nature and conservation area […]
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Advocates celebrate funding for recovery community centers, say it will save lives
Rep. Ambureen Rana (center) stands with Courtney Gary-Allen (left) and Tess Parks (right), who both work for Maine Recovery Advocacy Project, outside the Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee room. (Photo courtesy of Rep. Ambureen Rana) Lawmakers and advocates praised action taken by the Maine Legislature in the final hours of this year’s session to pass […]
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Small Business Administration opens recovery centers to aid businesses affected by Maryland bridge collapse, port closure
BALTIMORE — Nearly a week after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, Dundalk business owners began grappling with the hit that the catastrophe may take on their businesses. “When the bridge went down, my business completely stopped,” said Ryan Roberson, 35, owner of Robee Trucking and Robee Logistics. “Nothing is coming in the […]
Copper Stocks Could Gain From Nvidia, AI Data Centers
Nvidia‘s (NVDA) pivot to copper cables from optical fiber for data transmission over short distances in AI data centers signals a major increase in copper demand ahead, Wall Street analysts say. The trend could boost copper stocks. X At its GTC conference last week, Nvidia announced an increased use of copper in its artificial intelligence […]
Can Boise-area child care centers survive? What their fight means for parents & employers
Boise City Council Member Luci Willits was a junior in college when she had her first child. At the time, she and her husband couldn’t afford child care. Instead, they planned their class schedules so that one of them was always available to take care of the baby. Occasionally, in a pinch, Willits had to […]
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Italy’s migrant detention centers in spotlight after death of Guinean and calls to close them down
ROME (AP) — Pressure is building on authorities in Italy to close a notorious Rome migrant detention center where a 19-year-old Guinean allegedly hanged himself last month. Visiting opposition senators have decried “undignified” conditions for people ordered to leave Italy but awaiting repatriation. Italy’s 10 migrant repatriation centers have long been criticized by human rights […]
Florida’s Medicaid call center’s wait times are hindering health care access, study warns
MIAMI — The Medicaid call center in Florida is experiencing long wait times and high rates of disconnection that could be preventing qualifying families from renewing or accessing Medicaid coverage, according to a report by UnidosUS, a national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization. Around 1 million people, 17% of Floridians enrolled, have lost coverage […]
Texas wildflower center’s resident great horned owl recently laid 2 eggs
Japan expands free day care centers to all children
[Source] The Japanese government announced that it is now offering free day care to all children aged 6 months to 2 years old, regardless of parents’ employment status. Key details: The “Childcare Access for All” program, set to begin in April 2024 with a trial run in 150 municipalities, will see nationwide implementation by 2026. […]
Voting centers open in L.A. County and across California before primary election
With California’s March 5 primary election less than two weeks away, Los Angeles County voters can now begin to cast early ballots in person at one of 119 vote centers that opened Saturday. The ballot includes a long slate of statewide and local candidates and ballot measures, including party nominations for president and an open […]