Ms. Rachel Is Not Happy About New York's Child-Care Budget Cuts
Mayor Eric Adams cutting funding for NYC early-childhood-education, prompting YouTube influencer Ms. Rachel to speak out and advocate for change. [ more ]
Alicia Keys joins effort to save beloved theater program at her NYC high school
Alumni like Alicia Keys are stepping up to save the theater program at a prestigious Manhattan school.
The Professional Performing Arts School faced a budget cut threatening its theater program, prompting fundraising efforts by alumni and students. [ more ]
Sunak flood response too slow and not enough, says Starmer
Keir Starmer criticizes the government's response to flooding and vows to take pre-emptive action earlier in the year.
Starmer suggests creating a task force to bring together local authorities, emergency response, and local people to ensure prevention work is done. [ more ]
Budget cuts to Mars Sample Return mission prompt hundreds of layoffs at JPL
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) will lay off 530 employees and 40 additional contractors due to anticipated funding cuts in the next federal budget.
This is the second round of layoffs for JPL this year, following the reduction of on-site contractors in January. [ more ]
The Tories starved councils, thinking no one cared. Now they're bust and we care very much | Will Hutton
Funding cuts to local authorities have had baleful consequences, including closures of public toilets and stretched support for vulnerable populations.
The financial crisis in local government is now out of control, with several councils effectively going bust and more at risk in the near future. [ more ]