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Newsom, lawmakers use cuts, reserves and ‘fiscal emergency’ declaration to solve budget deficit

Newsom, lawmakers use cuts, reserves and ‘fiscal emergency’ declaration to solve budget deficit

Cynthia HirschhornJune 22, 2024policy, government, politics, finance, economics, California, workforce

Tracking a Single Day at the National Domestic Violence Hotline

Tracking a Single Day at the National Domestic Violence Hotline

Cynthia HirschhornJune 21, 2024public safety, mental health, health, public health, communication

California lawmakers are trying to regulate AI before it’s too late. Here’s how

California lawmakers are trying to regulate AI before it’s too late. Here’s how

Cynthia HirschhornJune 19, 2024California, policy, technology, media

How Europe’s Far-Right Parties Are Winning Over Young Voters

How Europe’s Far-Right Parties Are Winning Over Young Voters

Cynthia HirschhornJune 18, 2024global, politics, youth, voting, culture

LAUSD approves cellphone ban as Newsom calls for statewide action

LAUSD approves cellphone ban as Newsom calls for statewide action

Cynthia HirschhornJune 18, 2024los angeles, education, policy, technology, media, youth

The 2024 ‘Deciders’: Who are they and what makes them tick?

The 2024 ‘Deciders’: Who are they and what makes them tick?

Cynthia HirschhornJune 17, 2024voting, youth, democracy, culture

Surgeon general calls for social media warning labels

Surgeon general calls for social media warning labels

Cynthia HirschhornJune 17, 2024media, health, public safety, public health, mental health

How independent will Mexico’s next president be? This controversy gives a hint

How independent will Mexico’s next president be? This controversy gives a hint

Cynthia HirschhornJune 14, 2024women, leadership, government, policy

Stanford’s top disinformation research group collapses under pressure

Stanford’s top disinformation research group collapses under pressure

Cynthia HirschhornJune 14, 2024education, communication, policy, technology, data, media, voting

1,000 days have passed since the Taliban barred girls from secondary education, the UN says

1,000 days have passed since the Taliban barred girls from secondary education, the UN says

Cynthia HirschhornJune 13, 2024education, gender, policy, global, youth

Conservative PragerU materials in U.S. classrooms draw criticism

Conservative PragerU materials in U.S. classrooms draw criticism

Cynthia HirschhornJune 13, 2024education, politics, policy

California voted to ban new diesel trucks at ports. Why did L.A. and Long Beach just add 1,000 more?

California voted to ban new diesel trucks at ports. Why did L.A. and Long Beach just add 1,000 more?

Cynthia HirschhornJune 13, 2024California, climate, environment, los angeles, energy, policy

DWP’s new leader wants to shake things up. It won’t be easy

DWP’s new leader wants to shake things up. It won’t be easy

Cynthia HirschhornJune 13, 2024policy, leadership, women, los angeles, water, infrastructure

As Earth warms, California gets federal funding to train climate-ready workforce

As Earth warms, California gets federal funding to train climate-ready workforce

Cynthia HirschhornJune 12, 2024California, environment, climate, policy, workforce

UCLA has a new chancellor: Julio Frenk, University of Miami president, global health expert

UCLA has a new chancellor: Julio Frenk, University of Miami president, global health expert

Cynthia HirschhornJune 12, 2024education, diversity, leadership, public health, policy

A Seattle Urban Garden Models What Community Input Should Look Like

A Seattle Urban Garden Models What Community Input Should Look Like

Cynthia HirschhornJune 11, 2024cities, urban design, community, civic space, civic engagement

Behind the stunning job losses in Hollywood: ‘The audience has moved on’

Behind the stunning job losses in Hollywood: ‘The audience has moved on’

Cynthia HirschhornJune 10, 2024workforce, economics, finance, media, culture

Hundreds of children live on Skid Row. Can L.A. do more for them?

Hundreds of children live on Skid Row. Can L.A. do more for them?

Cynthia HirschhornJune 10, 2024los angeles, housing, economics, public space, civic space, policy, youth

How did a sudden reduction in shipping pollution inadvertently stoke global warming?

How did a sudden reduction in shipping pollution inadvertently stoke global warming?

Cynthia HirschhornJune 9, 2024environment, climate, policy, global

California’s next school bond should include money for grass, trees and green spaces on campuses

California’s next school bond should include money for grass, trees and green spaces on campuses

Cynthia HirschhornJune 9, 2024California, education, environment, health, mental health, public health