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A Vermont Public analysis sheds some light on how equitable the state’s school voucher program is. Plus, the federal government shutdown is affecting a key way Medicare recipients access their healthcare providers, local union leaders prepare for a first-of-its-kind conference th ... Show More

Checking in with farmers in the Upper Valley where the recent drought conditions affecting the whole state have been especially harsh. Plus, workers end their strike at a St. Albans dairy plant after ratifying a contract with their employer, Rutland voters approve a nearly $4 mil ... Show More

Homeless shelter operators are scrambling to get their centers ready before winter sets in. Plus, Vermont’s Treasurer says strong cash reserves should help the most critical state programs weather the current federal government shutdown, an Addison County resident who’s lived in ... Show More

UNRWA mourns loss of first staffer in West Bank for ten yearsWHO approves first mpox vaccine in big boost to fighting disease across AfricaHumanitarians rush to Nigeria to assist flood victims following dam collapse 

Today marks the one-year anniversary of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass taking office. LA leaders consider loaning more money to repair apartments in the Skid Row area. MediCal is having problems amid the rollout of new programs. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join ... Show More

Countries adopt first-ever treaty to guard against future pandemicsUN life-saving aid allowed to trickle into Gaza as needs mount Mass returns push Afghanistan to the brink, as aid levels fall 

As schools start to reopen across the country, new CDC data shows that a record share of US kindergartners missed required vaccinations last school year. It comes as Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. continues to downplay vaccine efficacy and slash funding ... Show More

UNRWA says “swift and safe delivery” of vaccines essential for GazaUNIFIL provides free medical care for south LebaneseWFP aids flood-affected civilians in Myanmar  

A report from LA County Public Health says deaths among unhoused Angelenos jumped by more than half from 2019 to 2021; Decision due today on putting a lot more money into “Inside Safe”; A longshot bid to save the Compton Community Garden looks like it’s a winner. Support The L.A. ... Show More

Visitors to the Taranaki Garden Festival this year are being encouraged to go a bit troppo. Long famed for its rhododendrons and magnolias, it's taking a step closer to the equator and embracing bromeliads, palms, orchids and even the humble banana. Taranaki Whanganui reporter Ro ... Show More

Plus, California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoes a controversial artificial-intelligence safety bill. And, Chinese stocks extend their rally after fresh measures to help the economy are introduced. Kate Bullivant hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter.   Learn more about y ... Show More

President Donald Trump has authorized the deployment of federalized troops to several blue states, and their governors are pushing back. Trump’s economic advisor warns the consequences of prolonging the shutdown will be steep. We outline what Hamas wants in the Gaza ceasefire tal ... Show More

Five months after the wildfires, Palisades and Altadena realtors describe parcels and lots on the market now and their prices. Plus, what are residents’ concerns and challenges about rebuilding? On Tuesday, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. announced the federal government no ... Show More