As schools in LA reopen, parents worry about harmful ash from wildfires

Republicans downplay worries about rising costs due to Trump’s tariffs

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Sunday defended President Donald Trump's decision to impose tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico, saying in an interview: "Economically, yes, they will, ...

NBC News - 1d

What Your Company Can Learn From the Vatican’s Worries About AI

Breakthrough technology often brings risks as well as benefits, but AI represents such dramatic power that the Vatican has spoken up about its potential pitfalls as well as its benefits.

Inc. - 3d

How Scotland went from title contenders to worried about Italy

A spate of injuries has left Scotland without key players as Tom English looks forward to the Six Nations opener against a dangerous Italian side at Murrayfield.

BBC News - 3d

Lawmakers express worries about 'complex airspace' after deadly D.C. collision

Members of Congress expressed concerns about air congestion in an area where a commercial passenger jet collided with a military helicopter over the Potomac River.

NBC News - 4d

Resignation Push Deepens Worries About Effect on Government Services

The Trump administration’s effort to get federal workers to leave their posts could lead to an exodus of experienced employees, some warned.

The New York Times - 4d

Mexican cartels say they aren't worried about Trump's orders: Reporter's notebook

ABC News just spent two nights with members of one of the largest cartels in Mexico as they explained their operations in a town just across the border from the US.

ABC News - 4d

Chicago school district says it was wrong about ICE agents going to a school

Chicago Public Schools said its officials made a mistake when they said ICE had gone to a school, mistaken information that caused alarm. It was Secret Service.

NBC News - Jan. 25

‘It brings out the best in humanity’: the rescuers saving pets from LA’s wildfires

Rescue workers have swung into action to board, feed and treat displaced animals – and find those who may be trapped. As the wildfires besieged Los Angeles, marauding through hillside suburbs at ...

The Guardian - Jan. 24

Californians hope rain will bring respite from LA wildfires as Trump set to visit

Forecast rain will aid firefighting efforts in Los Angeles but could cause mudslides and toxic ash runoff. Southern California was preparing for some long-awaited rain this weekend, bringing some ...

The Guardian - Jan. 24

Schools aren't as plugged in as they should be to kids' diabetes tech, parents say

With continuous glucose monitors, students with Type 1 diabetes no longer have to visit the school nurse for a finger prick. But some parents say it falls to them to keep an eye on blood sugar ...

CBS News - Jan. 24

Los Angeles Schools Reopen to Relief and Worry About Toxins

Many educators and families were thrilled to get back to some routines as a handful of schools reopened after weeks of closures. Others were worried about remaining dangers in fire-hit areas.

The New York Times - Jan. 24

Don’t worry about Trump’s birthright citizenship order — it’s not going anywhere

This effort to end birthright citizenship is just Trump tossing red meat to MAGA. None of it is going to actually happen.

The Hill - Jan. 23

Worried About Trump’s Tariffs? JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon Says You Shouldn’t Be

Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, the CEO said people need to ‘get over it.’

Inc. - Jan. 22

Worried about your child’s transition from daycare to ‘big school’? Music can make it easier | Sarah Ayoub

Music may help to connect children to one another and their new place – if it is well chosen. Sharing the Load is a column about parenting children of all ages Get our breaking news email , ...

The Guardian - Jan. 21

The LA fires left a beloved school in ashes. Now, parents are rallying to restart their ‘community’

Altadena’s Village Playgarden education center served diverse families with outdoor classrooms, small farm and animals – till it was destroyed by flames. In Altadena, it had become the hot ticket ...

The Guardian - Jan. 20

Firefighters open up about losing their own homes in LA wildfires

Firefighters from the Pasadena Fire Department opened up about losing their own homes following wildfires in Los Angeles County.

ABC News - Jan. 19

‘So Much Uncertainty’: Businesses Worry About Trump’s Many Tariff Plans

The incoming president has floated numerous tariff plans. Retailers say their livelihood could depend on which ultimately come to fruition.

The New York Times - Jan. 19

Supreme Court takes up parents' bid to opt out of LGBTQ content at elementary schools

The Supreme Court took up a dispute on the tensions between LGBT rights and religious rights by agreeing to hear a claim by parents in Maryland who objected to books in elementary school classrooms ...

NBC News - Jan. 17

‘It was built for this’: how design helped spare some homes from the LA wildfires

As fires set LA ablaze, some houses are left standing amid ashes thanks to concrete walls, class A wood – and luck. When last week’s fires in Los Angeles set parts of the city ablaze, one ...

The Guardian - Jan. 17

LA wildfire victims: What we know about those killed

Family members have begun to identify the residents who were killed in the devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area.

ABC News - Jan. 17

LA fires live updates: some areas ravaged by blazes will reopen to residents, officials say

Officials say residents in certain areas affected by the Palisades fire will be able to return on Thursday. Easing of extreme winds expected to strengthen efforts to put out blazes As ...

The Guardian - Jan. 16

Pasadena public health emergency over wildfire ashes

Pasadena, California, residents are under a public health emergency over concerns of ashes from the Eaton fire affecting the air quality. CBS News' Andres Gutierrez reports. Also, meteorologist ...

CBS News - Jan. 16

L.A. County wildfires leave diverse and historic Altadena in ashes and rubble

Families of color, making up over half of Altadena, have bought homes and kept them for generations. The Black home ownership rate exceeds 80%, almost double the national rate.

NBC News - Jan. 13

What to know about health risks from California wildfire smoke

CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss growing air quality concerns in Southern California as the wildfires continue to burn.

CBS News - Jan. 13

Educators worry about how to talk immigration with families facing mass deportations

The morning after Election Day last year, Melanie Claros, a civics teacher and ESL coordinator at a South Florida school where half the students are Latino, found herself having to do a job beyond ...

NBC News - Jan. 12

Several schools destroyed in Los Angeles-area wildfires

The fires burning across Los Angeles County have thrown the school year into turmoil. At least a dozen schools have burned, impacting more than 5,000 students. Lilia Luciano reports.

CBS News - Jan. 10

Los Angeles residents return to ashes and ruins after devastating wildfires

The City of Angels became a city of ashes this week as residents returned from fleeing the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, searching for any trace of the homes they cherished.

NBC News - Jan. 11

The iconic LA neighbourhoods reduced to ashes

Home of Hollywood struggles to cope after thousands of homes and businesses are destroyed

Financial Times - Jan. 10

How to donate to LA wildfire relief

A swarm of winter wildfires ravaged America's most heavily-populated county to start 2025, scorching cars, banks, bungalows and multi-million dollar mansions.

The Hill - Jan. 9

Ohio governor signs bill requiring schools to notify parents of ‘sexuality content’

Ohio’s Republican Gov. Mike DeWine signed legislation Wednesday requiring educators to reveal a student’s gender identity to their families and allow parents to opt their kids out of lessons that ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

What is the 'ember cast' of the LA wildfires?

An ember cast occurs when heavy winds carry embers downwind to a new area where spot fires can be ignited.

The Hill - Jan. 9

How to help victims of LA wildfires

The Red Cross Cross and Salvation Army are already mobilizing to help victims.

The Hill - Jan. 8

Fed officials are worried about the inflation impacts from Trump's policies, minutes show

Federal Reserve officials at their December meeting expressed concern about inflation and the impact that President-elect Donald Trump’s policies could have, indicating that they would be moving ...

NBC News - Jan. 8

Fed officials are worried about the inflation impacts from Trump's policies, minutes show

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday released minutes from its December meeting.

CNBC - Jan. 8

LA wildfire causes 'significant damage' at school made famous by Hollywood

A high school that appeared in films such as Carrie is said to have been impacted by blazes, according to an official.

BBC News - Jan. 8

'Unfair' to call parents into school to change nappies

A council says parents will have to come in to change children who soil themselves in school.

BBC News - Jan. 8

Schools bill risks harming decades of progress in England

Changes to system that has driven up teaching standards need to be made with great care

Financial Times - Jan. 8

‘Inflation levels seem to be increasing’: Businesses are worried about tariffs and rising prices.

The holiday shopping season gave a boost to service-oriented companies in December, but top executives were wary of potential Trump tariffs and a recent uptick in inflation.

MarketWatch - Jan. 7

From ‘gestation’ to ‘gentle’: across Europe, why do we talk about parenting in English? | Olga Mecking

I live in the Netherlands and speak several languages. But when I became a mother, I had to learn a whole new vocabulary. For me, becoming a mother was an experience as disorienting and confusing ...

The Guardian - Jan. 7

As schools in LA reopen, parents worry about harmful ash from wildfires

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