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Stock Markets Drop as Investors Worry About DeepSeek and China’s A.I. Advances
Stiffer competition for the tech giants at the forefront of the artificial intelligence boom prompted investors to reassess the companies’ sky-high valuations and aggressive spending plans.The New York Times - 1h -
As schools in LA reopen, parents worry about harmful ash from wildfires
Weeks after the worst of the deadly fires tore through Los Angeles suburbs, families are grappling with the reality that toxic ash from burned cars and homes could be a health issue for awhile, ...ABC News - 2d -
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 - 2d -
‘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 - 3d -
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 - 3d -
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 - 3d -
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 - 3d -
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 - 4d -
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. - 4d -
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 - 6d -
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 destroyedFinancial 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 careFinancial 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 -
Syria’s New Rebel Government Orders Changes to School Curriculum, Worrying Some Syrians
Syria’s new government has swiftly ordered changes to school curriculums. Some Syrians say the move is a worrying sign of how the former rebels plan to govern a diverse country.The New York Times - 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 -
Exodus by Wall Street Banks From Climate Group Worries Advocates
The end of the year saw five of the six largest U.S. banks leave the Net-Zero Banking Alliance, as conservative pressures discouraged their climate change policies.Inc. - Jan. 6 -
Why this analyst isn’t worried about Tesla’s deliveries miss
Tesla has “a generational set of growth opportunities ahead,” according to Canaccord Genuity.MarketWatch - Jan. 3