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Feb 08 2025POLITICS

Mandate to Evaluate Defense Budget

Trump has handed over the task of closely inspecting the Pentagon’s expenses to the billionaire Elon Musk and his team, known as DOGE. President chose to set up DOGE via executive order, on the day of his being sworn in. DOGE is in charge of finding new techniques to make the government more effec

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Feb 08 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Sleepy Soldiers

A young woman's journey to sleepy soldier life began with a surprise. She never thought she'd give a Call of Duty game a chance. She was used to hearing boys at school laugh about it, even imagined milk coming out of their noses. She thought these games were not for girls. Not for her. She tho

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Feb 08 2025HEALTH

Brain Health: When Does Lifestyle Matter Most?

The brain is a muscle of sorts. It needs exercise. Engaging in mentally stimulating activities can help keep it sharp. This is especially true as we age. The question is: when does it matter most? There are many factors in life that can impact brain health. One important factor is lifestyle. Lifest

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Feb 08 2025HEALTH

Teaching Relgious Leaders to Help People with Family Planning Decisions

Muslim communities are known to have an unsatisfied demand for family planning, yet many people are uncertain about birth control because they are worried it will conflict with their religious beliefs- their families and emotional well-being on the line. Tanzania is one of those countries. This i

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Feb 07 2025POLITICS

Court and FBI Make Secret Agreement

The FBI and the Justice Department had to make a big change to a court order. They agreed to only tell the court and everyone else two days before releasing the names of FBI employees. These employees had worked on cases involving the January 6 events. The Department of Justice Actually did not wa

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Feb 07 2025POLITICS

“Trump’s executive order sparking Christian nationalism creates a task force and meets Netanyahu”

Trump has launched a major campaign targeting the discrimination of Christians within federal agencies, and this time, it manifests as an executive order which forms a team for that purpose. This task force is tasked with investigating "anti-Christian bias" in government institutions. He promised th

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Feb 07 2025FINANCE

Uncertain Jobs: The Fed's New Economy Vision

A few months ago, many government leaders were worried about the job market? What changed their minds? They now feel confident and believe the job market will stay strong. Monthly job growth is steady and the unemployment rate has remained at a stable 4. 1 percent. These facts have given the Federa

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Feb 07 2025POLITICS

Government in Crisis

The Trump presidency has kicked off with a bang, shaking up the federal workforce. In just a few weeks, tens of thousands of workers have been affected by drastic changes. There are two main reasons to look at this. First, key staff have been fired, and departments have been frozen in their tracks.

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Feb 07 2025SCIENCE

Fish and Plants: Cerritos' Ancient Feasts

Deep in southern Brazil, Uruguay, and Argentina, near the coast, lies a treasure trove of ancient history. These lands hold some of the oldest coastal pottery in South America. The people who lived here, thousands of years ago, left behind earthen mounds called Cerritos. The Cerritos were built arou

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Feb 07 2025HEALTH

Navigating Doctor's Reminders is Essential to Healthcares Future

In today's medical world, reminders in electronic health records (EHRs) help doctors keep track of a lot diversely, from patient record to results of tests and taking drugs. These reminders fall into two main categories. Some act like urgent alerts, while others are more like gentle suggestions to

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