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Most people's college schedules don't involve learning on three continents in the same year. But that's the plan for one Arizona State University student. ASU junior Daniel Hernandez wants to focus on social equity and justice in the health-care field he plans to enter after graduation. ...
Lynda Brooks-Bracey, a mother of four in Las Vegas, learned she was terminally ill with metastatic pancreatic cancer in February 2021. She is currently on palliative chemotherapy and has dedicated her last months of life to speak out in support of Senate Bill 239, also known as the Nevada End of Life Options Act. The bill would allow a terminally ill adult to request a medical prescription for a peaceful death. ...
New York libraries are having trouble with the increase in book challenges, especially those titles with gender and race issues.
Labor leaders and various industries recently celebrated the 85th anniversary of a federal law that laid the groundwork for registered apprenticeship programs in the United States. But policy experts say meaningful opportunities are still hard to come by for Black workers. Apprenticeships are positions where workers can earn while they learn - meaning they can master specific skills while on the job. ...
New York libraries dealing with book challenges New York State