Detroit’s school district has struggled with chronic absenteeism, which Mayor Mary Sheffield is working to reduce with “Rise to Ride” program.
Month: August 2026
Community Chicken Program Helps Reduce Child Malnutrition and Stunting in Rwanda
Families in Ngororero district indicate that the Second Sustainable Agricultural Intensification and Food Security Project (SAIP II) is changing more than what they grow it is transforming what they eat, how they care for their children and how they manage household finances, with poultry farming, vegetable production and nutrition education helping vulnerable families access healthier
USS Lincoln Returns Home Following Lengthy Middle East Deployment
Service members and their families had complained about deteriorating morale on the ship as its mission was extended to support the Iran war.
South Korea Seeks Formal Talks to End War with North Korea
Lee Jae Myung offers chance to end the conflict, which has been frozen since an armistice in 1953.
Syracuse Man Named 2026 CNN Hero for Building 23 Tiny Homes With Private Amenities for People Experiencing Homelessness and Providing Ongoing Support
CNN Hero Andrew Lunetta and his nonprofit, A Tiny Home for Good, offer stability, dignity, and ongoing support to help break the cycle of homelessness in Syracuse, New York.
Moderna and Merck Report Success for mRNA Cancer Vaccine in Advanced Melanoma Trial
A personalized mRNA cancer vaccine succeeded in a late-stage melanoma study, results that could herald a new, powerful approach in oncology.
How 50 Wind Turbines Brought Security and Opportunity to a Kansas Ranching Town Without Disrupting Wildlife or Tradition
Wind turbines powered the Ferrell ranch in 1923 — and still does. Today, turbines provide income, security and a future for this Kansas family’s prairie legacy.
Finnish Town Uses 2,000-Tonne Sand Battery to Cut District Heating Emissions by 70% and Reduce Oil and Woodchip Use
A small Finnish town has turned to the world’s largest commercial sand battery to tackle a major hurdle in the energy transition: intermittency.
Meta trial loss could transform social media and end doom scrolling and Instagram Stories
“These trials are often compared to the Big Tobacco lawsuits of the 90s, and the outcome will likely be analogous as well,” one analyst told CNBC.
Wisconsin Launches Three Renewable Energy Projects to Power 100,000 Homes and Strengthen the Grid
Key points at a glance New renewable energy projects are breaking ground this summer across Wisconsin. Projects will produce enough energy to power about 100,000 homes. Construction will support more than 450 jobs. MILWAUKEE — We Energies announced today that construction is underway on three Wisconsin energy projects that will provide customers with reliable energy … Continue reading “We Energies launches construction on solar, wind and battery storage projects”