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In Chicago, debate around police-free schools rages on

In Chicago, debate around police-free schools rages on

by Megan Sauer | Aug 29, 2020 | Education, Featured, Topics

Black Lives Matter activists have pushed to cut police funding, but they also are protesting the presence of police in schools. However, some experts and a school shooting survivor said this week that the officers are important in keeping schools safe. Following the...
House raises concerns of election interference, outdated voter rolls ahead of November election

House raises concerns of election interference, outdated voter rolls ahead of November election

by Amy Sokolow | Aug 29, 2020 | Featured, Politics

With just 66 days until the election, Michigan’s secretary of state said more Postal Service help, federal funds and a strong stand to combat misinformation are vital to ensuring people’s trust in the outcome while Kentucky’s secretary of state said states are capable...
Tougher noise-reduction rules for passenger planes might not be worth cost, study shows

Tougher noise-reduction rules for passenger planes might not be worth cost, study shows

by Alyk Russell Kenlan | Aug 28, 2020 | Business & Tech, Featured

Commercial airplanes are already required to keep noise at levels similar to a subway train and tougher rules to make them even quieter might not justify the cost, a federal study has concluded. A newly released Government Accountability Office report found that...
Senate VA committee gets an ‘F’ in oversight

Senate VA committee gets an ‘F’ in oversight

by Alyk Russell Kenlan | Aug 28, 2020 | Featured, Politics

The Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs has been underperforming in its oversight duties, according to an independent grading of congressional oversight. The committee got an “F” grade from on the Lugar Center’s Congressional Oversight Hearing Index. The center is a...
Lawmakers cleared the way for telemedicine, but seniors need access, training

Lawmakers cleared the way for telemedicine, but seniors need access, training

by Amy Sokolow | Aug 28, 2020 | Featured, Health

The Trump administration has loosened restrictions on insurance coverage for telemedicine so doctors’ offices are able to bill for virtual appointments just as they do for office appointments. But some patient advocates worry that barriers still remain for seniors,...
On front lines of COVID battle, mental anguish

On front lines of COVID battle, mental anguish

by Megan Sauer | Aug 28, 2020 | Coronavirus, Featured, Health

Marissa Robbins, a surgical physician’s assistant at Rochester General Hospital, has always invested in her mental health — she sees a therapist, exercises and spends time with her family every Sunday to cope with the everyday stress of her job. That all changed in...
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