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May 17, 2022
‘Marijuana Minutes,’ a Science-Fiction Comedy, Prepares for its Debut
A filmmaker from New Jersey is preparing for audiences to see his first feature-length project. “Marijuana Minutes,” a science-fiction comedy, […]
May 16, 2022
After the Audition: Kyler St. Phard Shares Her Unseen ‘American Idol’ Story
Following her "American Idol" audition, Kyler hoped her story would be shared to help others. It never aired. Now, she's ready to talk.
May 15, 2022
‘Going to School Won’t Feed my Girls:’ Barriers to Girls’ Education In Pakistan
Pakistan has the world’s second-highest number of out-of-school children with an estimated 22.8 million children, ages 5-16, not attending school. One organization is working to change those numbers with a system of portable, tent schools.
May 15, 2022
Fort Bliss Has a Problem with Sexual Assault. How Do Its Leaders Plan to Fix it?
In a 2018 report, the Research and Development (RAND) Corporation identified Army installations with the highest sexual assault incidents, which included Fort Hood and Fort Bliss in Texas and Fort Stewart, Georgia as the top three. While Fort Hood attracts much of the media’s attention with its highest incidents of sexual assault, Fort Bliss holds the second highest sexual assault incidents out of all installations, a statistic apparently unfamiliar to Fort Bliss leaders.
May 14, 2022
Senate Tackles FOIA Foibles Amid Pandemic Challenges
“Federal agencies have doubled their use of [FOIA] exemptions to withhold information from the public,” said Sen. Chuck Grassley. “The Government Accountability Office found that 25 federal agencies didn’t report a single proactive disclosure. Now, how is that possible?”