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Rural schools hit by Trump’s grant cuts have few options for making up for the lost money
SHELBYVILLE, Ky. (AP) — When the funding for Shannon Johnson’s job as a school mental…
World of woes: How the global polycrisis is shaping Canada’s youth
TORONTO — Amir Faraji has been journaling to stave off despair. It helps him turn…
Unreliable data mask just how bad the air quality crisis is in India
NEW DELHI (AP) — Recent remarks about pollution from two Indian officials have increased frustration…
4 Republicans defy Speaker Johnson to force House vote on extending ACA subsidies
WASHINGTON (AP) — Four centrist Republicans broke with Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday and signed…
New York is set to legalize medically assisted suicide with ‘guardrails,’ governor says
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York is set to become the latest state to legalize…
Court blocks Michigan ban on conversion therapy on free speech grounds
DETROIT (AP) — A federal appeals court on Wednesday blocked Michigan’s ban on conversion therapy…
Most Canadians still confident in vaccines, but hesitancy has increased, poll says
TORONTO — A new poll says that about three-quarters of Canadian adults still have confidence…
Meet the 4 Republicans who defied House Speaker Mike Johnson on ACA subsidies
Four moderate House Republicans — from swing districts Democrats are already eyeing for next year’s…
QuickList on the 23 of Alberta’s politicians facing citizen recalls petitions
Citizen-led recall petitions were officially approved Wednesday against United Conservative members Mickey Amery and Jackie…
A nightly tradition brings light and hope to children at Michigan hospital
ROYAL OAK, Mich. (AP) — Volunteers gripping flashlights waved them high above their heads when…
When measles hit West Texas, school absences soared and it wasn’t just sick kids who were out
When a measles outbreak hit West Texas this year, school absences surged to levels far…
When to treat sick kids at home and avoid gatherings as hospitals hit with flu surge
TORONTO — Health providers are asking parents to treat kids with mild flu symptoms at…
Young Canadians talk about chasing their dreams in a world in crisis
The Canadian Press has been speaking with young people across the country about being part…
Trafficked, exploited, married off: Rohingya children’s lives crushed by foreign aid cuts
UKHIYA, Bangladesh (AP) — In moments when she is alone, when there is a break…
Photos reveal impact of U.S. aid cuts on Rohingya children in camps in Bangladesh
UKHIYA, Bangladesh (AP) — Deep cuts to foreign aid by U.S. President Donald Trump this…