Fishers, sailors, marine oilers and roofers were the top occupations with the highest drug overdoses in the U.S. among 15 to 64-year-olds, CDC reports.
Author: Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY
Restaurant workers who lost homes in Maui fire strike a chord with those looking to help
“We are currently taking the time to talk to each person in our work ‘ohana to assess the extent of their losses and how we can best help with their specific needs,” reads a GoFundMe page created by the group Na Hoaloha Ekolu.
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School plan in Houston to repurpose libraries into discipline centers draws fire
Students who misbehave in class will be isolated away from their classmates to be disciplined by Houston Independent School District administrators in the repurposed buildings, which will be used in part for what the district is calling “Team Centers.”…
Tough debate in Congress on gender affirming care for minors: Here’s what we know
Gender-affirming care for minors is on the line in America and debate over its merits and safety drew attention at a House hearing on Thursday afternoon as the issue headed to Congress.
Drones show excavation in suspected Gilgo beach killer’s back yard. What’s next?
Drone footage from the Associated Press shows a yellow excavator and authorities in hazmat suits digging into Heuermann’s backyard.
Discarded DNA: The controversial clue in the trash that’s bringing serial killers to justice
The case illuminates a tactic called “surreptitious DNA collection” that is showing to be more of a common technique used in cold cases.
One year later: What’s working and what’s not with the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
One year ago, the Biden administration launched the 988 Suicide & Crisis Hotline to replace an old 10-digit number.
Are water filtration systems an effective way to get rid of PFAS? Here’s what a new study says
Water filtration systems can help Americans reduce unsafe PFAS in drinking water. But a new study says they serve as a “band-aid” to the problem.
Is Ron DeSantis speeding up Florida executions in an attempt to garner votes for a presidential run?
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is ramping up the state’s speed on capital punishment ahead of his White House bid in 2024, critic says.
Indiana police officer, man are dead after altercation at hospital
An Indiana police officer was fatally shot by a man who was suspected of domestic violence inside of a southern Indiana hospital before her fellow officers the killed the 34-year-old man involved early Monday, police said.
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