GPS is vulnerable to jamming—here’s how we might fix it

The uptick indicates that there’s no going back to a world without disruption hotspots. And that, combined with humans’ ...

PolitiFact NC’s top fact checks of 2025: Trump’s immigration crackdown and Biden’s Helene response

For the second year in a row, fact checks about immigration and Hurricane Helene relief efforts topped PolitiFact North ...

Credit history remains an obstacle for Section 8 tenants, despite anti-discrimination law

California prohibits the use of credit history to reject applicants with housing assistance without considering pay stubs and other alternatives.

How a fast-moving $50 cash relief program buoyed needy families when SNAP payments were paused

GiveDirectly got $50 gift cards out to SNAP recipients during last month’s shutdown through a new approach to cash assistance ...

Mental health hotline set to lose funding. How will OK lawmakers fund it?

The program is primarily funded by the state, but federal assistance from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration is set to dry up.

Maryland lawmakers set to revisit phone-free schools in upcoming session

As Maryland revisits the phone ban debate, Delegate Boafo's flexible proposal aims to tackle classroom distractions and student anxiety.

How a nimble nonprofit-tech partnership delivered relief to SNAP families

GiveDirectly got $50 gift cards out to SNAP recipients during last month’s shutdown through a new approach to cash assistance ...
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AAA holiday service to avoid impaired driving returns, research finds support for countermeasures

AAA is offering its life-saving “Tow to Go” program for impaired drivers beginning on Christmas Eve. The goal is to keep ...