Foster services overwhelmed, understaffed. What should change? “[Facilities] are truly overwhelmed with the number of children coming in,” Dr. John DeGarmo said. Foster services overwhelmed, understaffed. What should change? Video
Employees and employers don’t connect on returning to office There is a significant disconnect between employers and employees on workplace modalities, per recent surveys.
Do doorbell cameras stop porch pirates? Increasingly popular doorbell cameras like Ring may be one solution to porch piracy.
Biden admin introduces sample agreements for domestic workers The Department of Labor released sample employment agreements for house cleaners, home-care workers and nannies.
Janitor jobs give ‘2nd chance’ to those recovering from addiction In Albany, nearly two hundred people are on the road to recovery from addiction by working as janitors in local buildings.
How a Texas law may get more minority students to take advanced math Texas schools are shifting to using testing to identify kids who should take advanced math courses.
Virtual music sessions help lift patients’ spirits These musicians are using their instruments to help people at America's health care facilities. Video
Misinformation is everywhere during war — here’s how to stop it To slow down the spread of misinformation, we have to think about how we consume and share news. Video
'Mixed reality' could better train responders to treat drug overdoses New technology could use the virtual world to help teach people how to respond to an opioid overdose.
Connecticut school cut chronic absenteeism with direct family reachouts One school in Connecticut successfully reduced student absenteeism by working hard to build connections to students' families.
NYC officials say 24-hour street cameras are working New York City's new expanded hours for its speed cameras may be making its streets safer.
AI could be the next tool to prevent veteran suicide A new app could help veterans with their mental health needs.
Body cameras in jails could offer more transparency The Loudon County Adult Detection Center (LCADC) worked with the CNA Corporation to implement a body-worn camera study.
This company aims to help NASA clean up space junk This startup is partnering with NASA on a possible solution to space junk that litters our orbit.
School district solves bus driver shortage by hiring parents This Wisconsin town recruited parents and grandparents of students as school bus drivers, ending its bus driver shortage. Video
How the CARES Act may have helped reduce property crime A COVID-era economic relief package may have had a real impact on certain types of crime as well.
Med schools de-emphasizing MCATs may lead to less diversity A university medical school decided to de-emphasize the MCAT in order to boost diversity in admissions, but doing so may have backfired.
Study finds potential disparities in pediatric ethics consultations A study finds wide disparities in ethical consults at a Seattle children's hospital. What could be responsible?
Tulsa’s free financial counseling helps cut debt, boost savings Free financial counseling is helping Tulsans cut their debt and increase their savings.
TranscribeGlass brings captioning to glasses for hearing impaired A new affordable device may provide another solution for people who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Can changing class times help address the bus driver shortage? One school district is changing schedules to make up for a driver shortage.
