By Lexx Thornton As the group of Buddhist monks enters the heart of metro Atlanta, their 2,300-mile “Walk for Peace” has transformed from a quiet pilgrimage into a massive community event. Here is more information on the monks’ journey, the story behind
Written By Lexx Thornton Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo said Wednesday that the state will work to eliminate all vaccine mandates, a move that drew condemnation from public health experts. “All of them. All of them,” Ladapo said during a news conference as the crowd stood and erupted in applause. “Every last one of them
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Written By Lexx Thornton Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry said on Sept. 2 that the state’s new federal waiver banning soda, candy, and energy drinks from SNAP purchases is now official. In a video posted to Instagram, Landry held up the signed waiver and thanked President Donald Trump and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins for
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Written By Lexx Thornton The first aceclidine- based eye drop to improve near vision in adults with presbyopia, which affects more than 100 million adults in the US alone, has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and will be available within three months. Known as VIZZ, from pharmaceutical company LENZ, the drops
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Written By Lexx Thornton The Trump administration has picked Deputy Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Jim O’Neill to serve as acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a day after the administration fired current Director Susan Monarez, officials told The Hill. Monarez is contesting her firing, though the White House
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Written By Lexx Thornton Spirit Airlines has warned it might not be able to survive a year as a going concern if it doesn’t raise more cash, five months after the budget travel icon emerged from bankruptcy. After cutting its debt by converting $795 million to equity during restructuring, Spirit has tried to attract bookings
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Written by Lexx Thornton Alabama’s Literacy Law is having a clear impact this year, with new data showing how many third graders are being held back after falling short on the state’s reading exam. According to the Alabama State Board of Education, 55,930 third graders took the Alabama Comprehensive Assessment Program (ACAP) reading test in
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The Howard University Student Association (HUSA) Sustainability Department, in partnership with non-profit HBCUs Outside and outdoor apparel retailer REI Co-op, hosted the 2025 Welcome Outside Yard Fest, followed by an off-campus adventure at Key Bridge Boathouse. The events support HBCUs Outside’s goal of “closing the nature gap” by connecting HBCU students to outdoor recreation, education
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Written By Lexx Thornton Former Vice President Kamala Harris announced a 15-city book tour on Thursday, which will take her from New York and San Francisco to Toronto and London. The tour will kick off Sept. 24, one day after the release of her memoir “107 Days,” and will end at Miami’s Ziff Opera House
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Written By Lexx Thornton Florida has changed how corporal punishment can be used in its public schools, requiring parents to give approval before the practice is administered. House Bill 1255, passed this spring, mandates that parents either consent for the entire school year or approve before each instance of corporal punishment in both traditional public
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Written by Lexx Thornton A California resident has tested positive for plague after camping in the South Lake Tahoe area. Health officials in El Dorado County believe an infected flea may have bitten the individual. The individual is currently under medical supervision and is recovering at home. A few human plague cases are reported each
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