In the Oval Office on Friday, President Joe Biden said “we are closer than we’ve ever been” to a cease-fire and hostage deal in the Israel–Hamas war—“but we’re not there yet.” The president made his comments as mediators working to end the Israel–Hamas War wrapped up their two-day peace talks. They plan to reconvene in
The upcoming event will be the city’s 12th Democratic convention out of 26 party conventions overall. Welcome to the United Center, the main venue of this year’s Democratic National Convention (DNC), held between Aug. 19 and Aug. 22. This is where the speeches will be held in addition to the ceremonial roll calls to nominate
The Democrat candidate targets price gouging, housing affordability, and tax relief in a bid to build an ‘opportunity economy.’ Vice President Kamala Harris on Aug. 16 unveiled a three-step plan aimed at reducing costs for Americans, a core focus of her campaign’s economic messaging. Speaking at the Wake Tech Community College in Raleigh, North Carolina,
The Democrat candidate targets price gouging, housing affordability, and tax relief in a bid to build an ‘opportunity economy.’ Vice President Kamala Harris on Aug. 16 unveiled a three-step plan aimed at reducing costs for Americans, a core focus of her campaign’s economic messaging. Speaking at the Wake Tech Community College in Raleigh, North Carolina,
Since 2021, state governments have passed laws exempting these small schools from local government regulations, and advocates have pushed for public funding. One-room schoolhouses are making a comeback. Microschools—classroom settings for small groups of students across multiple grade levels—exist in standalone buildings or in borrowed or rented spaces. Organized by teachers and parents, they operate
The bill vastly expands the available care options for pregnant and postpartum mothers. A bill aimed at improving maternal health outcomes in Massachusetts is on its way to Gov. Maura Healey’s desk after receiving final approval from state lawmakers. At present, Massachusetts offers no pathway to licensure for certified professional midwives or lactation consultants. That’s
George Helmy will serve as a caretaker until January 2025. Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), who is stepping down later this month, will be replaced by a longtime aide to New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy. Murphy, a Democrat, has named his former chief of staff George Helmy as Menendez’s interim successor. Helmy served under Murphy for