SAFETY

Jan 29 2025HEALTH

Why Waiting is Key After a Storm

Have you ever thought about why you should avoid the beach after a storm? It's not just the big waves that should concern you. Rainwater can mix with leftover chemicals from wildfires, making beach water unsafe. Experts suggest waiting at least three days before swimming again. Some beaches were alr

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Jan 28 2025CRIME

Early Morning Heist: Chicago Store Hit by Eight Burglars

It was a brave and daring move. On Tuesday morning, at around 1 a. m. , a retail store in Chicago's Avondale neighborhood faced an unexpected challenge. At least eight men decided to take action, smashing the store’s front glass window to create an entry point. Once inside, they quickly targeted the

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Jan 27 2025CRIME

Subway Crime: A New York Comedy Sketch

Imagine this: New York City's subway crime has gotten so bad that it's now the butt of jokes on "Saturday Night Live. " In a recent episode, Michael Che jokingly said the city's five days without a shooting was "just way more fun to push people onto the subway tracks. " This is no laughing matter, t

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Jan 26 2025ENVIRONMENT

Rain Brings Hope and Hazards to Los Angeles

After weeks of grueling wildfires fueled by the Santa Ana winds, Southern California finally got some relief. The winds stopped blowing on Friday, and a cold storm was on its way to Los Angeles County. This storm was predicted to bring light to moderate rain from Saturday night to Monday. This much-

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Jan 26 2025SCIENCE

Chemicals in Products: What Databases Tell Us

Knowing what chemicals are in products is crucial for keeping people safe, following rules, and letting products be reused. Scientists looked at databases from different places to see what information they have. They found 57 databases, but many are different in what they cover and how they show dat

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Jan 26 2025HEALTH

A Lake, a Fish, and a Parasite: What You Need to Know

Imagine enjoying a nice meal of fish from Iseo Lake in northern Italy. That's what one person did, but a month later, they found an unexpected guest in their stool: a worm segment. This wasn't just any worm; it was a part of a tapeworm from the Dibothriocephalus genus. How did this happen? The fish

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Jan 24 2025POLITICS

President Trump's Order Stirs Debate on Aviation Diversity

President Trump kicked off his term by issuing an executive order that put an end to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs within the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The order, titled "Keeping Americans Safe in Aviation, " argued that these programs disadvantage hard-working America

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Jan 24 2025CRIME

School Shooting in Nashville: A Deadly Day and Unanswered Questions

On Wednesday, Nashville's Antioch High School witnessed a tragic event that left students and staff in shock. Solomon Henderson, a 17-year-old student, opened fire in the school's cafeteria, killing one of his classmates, Josselin Corea Escalante, and then taking his own life. The shooting spree las

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Jan 24 2025HEALTH

Safe Shots: Mixing Vaccines for Infants

Imagine this: scientists wanted to know if mixing three different shots at once was safe for tiny tots. In a study done from June to October 2023, 600 babies aged 3 months were split into three groups. One got no shots (yikes! ), another got one shot each month, and the last group got all three shot

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Jan 24 2025POLITICS

NYC School Board Objects to Trump's Immigration Order

On Wednesday night, New York City's school board, called the Panel for Educational Policy, disagreed with a recent order by President Trump. This order allows federal immigration officers to make arrests at "sensitive" places, including schools. The board passed a resolution that keeps these officer

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