Family gatherings can be tense when politics come up. A recent encounter with a father-in-law, a conservative Army veteran, sparked a potential debate about immigration. The writer, a liberal professor, wondered if their differing views would lead to a heated argument or a meaningful discussion. Ma
Iowa's health leaders are facing a tough challenge. They need to make sure vaccines stay safe and effective. This is not just a job for one political party. It's something everyone should care about. A big change happened recently. A group called the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (AC
Big changes are coming to Grand Rapids! Corewell Health is planning a huge expansion of the Butterworth Hospital campus. They want to build a new 180-bed tower across from the hospital. This tower will be massive, with 621, 000 square feet of space. It will have modern operating rooms and a larger e
Recently, a huge amount of federal money for mental health services was almost cut off. Then, it was put back. This back-and-forth shows a big problem: mental health care is not being treated as important as it should be. The money that was at risk pays for important things. It helps kids and famil
Josh Allen, the star quarterback for the Buffalo Bills, has been a hot topic in discussions about the team's coaching search. Some fans and analysts wonder how much influence he should have in the process. After all, he's the face of the franchise, but is he the right person to pick the next head co
Leaders throughout history have often used the word \"peace\" to justify their actions, but what they mean by it can be very different from what it seems. One recent example is a powerful leader who claimed he stopped eight wars and felt snubbed when he didn't receive a prestigious peace award. He
Florida is grappling with a serious shortage of doctors and nurses, especially in rural areas. Many blame this on a growing anti-science sentiment fueled by certain politicians. The state's 10 medical schools are churning out graduates, but keeping them in Florida is becoming increasingly difficult.
Netflix has a lot of shows, and one of them stands out for its dark and intense story. This show is not for the faint-hearted. It dives deep into the minds of some of the most notorious criminals in history. The show is called Mindhunter, and it's based on real events. It's a psychological crime thr
A tense standoff unfolded in Minneapolis after a fatal shooting involving a Border Patrol agent. State investigators from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) found themselves locked out of the crime scene. Federal agents from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) refused them ent
Rick Famuyiwa is a well-known director, especially for his work on "The Mandalorian" and other Star Wars projects. But before he became a big name in TV, he made some great movies. One of his best is "Dope, " a 2015 film that tells the story of Malcolm, a smart Black teen from Inglewood, California.
