Tag: Effects

California sheriff’s deputy died on duty from the effects of methamphetamine in an accident, authorities say

A 41-year-old Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy died in a methamphetamine overdose at a sheriff’s station in April, according to authorities. Jonathan Stewart died from the effects of methamphetamine April 27, according to a report from the County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner. The report labeled his death an accident. The medical examiner identified Stewart’s […]

Biden’s Stimulus Juiced the Economy, but Its Political Effects Are Muddled

WASHINGTON — The $1.9 trillion economic stimulus package that President Joe Biden signed shortly after taking office has become both an anchor and a buoy for his reelection campaign. The American Rescue Plan, which the Biden administration created and Democrats passed in March 2021, has fueled discontent among voters, in sometimes paradoxical ways. Some Americans […]

New tech helps Indy plan where to plant trees to reduce effects of rising temps, flooding

A new mapping system will assist Marion County in prioritizing where to plant more trees to help build climate resilience and alleviate flooding, heat illness and air pollution ― especially in overlooked neighborhoods. American Forests, a non-profit conservation organization, partnered with Keep Indianapolis Beautiful to build the free-to-use mapping program Tree Equity Score Analyzer to […]

Data from all-civilian crew details health effects of space travel

By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) – When pediatric cancer survivor Hayley Arceneaux and a trio of crewmates spent three days in space in 2021 as part of SpaceX’s Inspiration4 mission, they made history not only as the first all-civilian team to orbit Earth. They also provided the most in-depth data on record regarding the effects […]

U.S. House GOP spotlights immigration effects on schools as Biden issues asylum order

A newly released analysis from the Lugar Center and the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University ranks members of Congress on bipartisanship. (Jennifer Shutt/States Newsroom) WASHINGTON — U.S. House Republicans on Tuesday argued that migrants coming from the southern border and into K-12 schools have strained resources and teacher-student ratios while leaving a […]