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Nov 05 2024POLITICS

California's Big Election Day: What's at Stake?

Today, California voters head to the polls for a highly important election. They'll choose their president, senators, and representatives in the U. S. House, as well as state Assembly and Senate members. Plus, there are 10 crucial ballot propositions to decide on. It's quite a lot on the ballot! Ma

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Nov 03 2024POLITICS

Why We Change Our Clocks: A Simple look at Daylight Saving Time

It’s that time of year again. Most of us in the U. S. will be setting our clocks back by an hour this Sunday morning. This happen every November, bringing an extra hour of sleep and earlier sunsets. But why do we do it? Let's dive into the history and impact of daylight saving time. Daylight saving

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Nov 03 2024ENVIRONMENT

Amazon's Soy Shield Crumbles: What's Next?

In a surprising turn, the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso has passed a new law that chisels away at the Soy Moratorium, a deal aimed at curbing Amazon deforestation. This agreement, hatched in 2006 after a Greenpeace investigation linked soy to illegal deforestation, had big companies like Cargill, B

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Nov 02 2024POLITICS

Florida Lawmakers May Fight Back if Voters Pass Marijuana and Abortion Amendments

Voters in Florida might soon have a say on two big issues — legalizing recreational marijuana and protecting abortion rights. But here’s the tricky part: lawmakers in the state might not be too happy if these changes happen. They could try to make the new laws really tough to follow. For instance,

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Nov 02 2024POLITICS

Why South Korea is Teaming Up with the U. S. to Watch the Pacific

South Korea and the U. S. are joining forces to keep the Indo-Pacific region safe and stable. They've created a new partnership called the Regional Cooperation Framework. This is like their way of showing they're serious about maintaining peace and security in the region. The U. S. and South Korea m

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Nov 02 2024POLITICS

Pushing for More Pediatric Cancer Research Funds

Long Island lawmakers are calling for a bigger budget for pediatric cancer research. Currently, only 4% of the National Institutes of Health's $47. 1 billion budget goes to common childhood cancers. This includes cancers like brain tumors, lymphoma, and leukemia. Other types of childhood cancer don'

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Oct 31 2024SPORTS

Two Long Island Teams Join Forces Against Hunger

This holiday season, two sports teams from Long Island are stepping up to help their community. The Strong Island roller derby team and the Long Island Nets basketball team are teaming up with Long Island Cares, a local food bank. The Nets are planning to collect food at three home games in early No

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Oct 31 2024POLITICS

Republicans Promise Health Care Revamp if Trump Returns

House Speaker Mike Johnson has sparked conversations by promising a deep overhaul of the Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare, if Republicans win the election. Addressing supporters at a GOP event in Pennsylvania, Johnson wore a jacket emblazoned with both Trump's and Vice President-cand

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Oct 30 2024POLITICS

Israel Shuts Down UN Refugee Aid: What's Next?

Imagine this: nearly 6 million Palestinian refugees could be left without critical support like food, healthcare, and education. This is what's at stake after Israel's parliament passed a law banning a key UN agency from operating in territories it controls. The agency, UNRWA, has been a lifeline fo

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Oct 30 2024POLITICS

Gaza's Struggle: Why isn't the World Responding?

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) recently expressed frustration at the global inaction towards Gaza's dire situation. Despite ongoing horrors, the world hasn't stepped in to help. Israel's parliament passed two bills that could severely hurt UNRWA's operations. These bills aim to b

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