Archive (Page 6)
December 8, 2025
Hugs Cafe Expands Dallas Presence, Employing Adults with Disabilities
Hugs Cafe Inc. is a non-profit offering training and employment for adults with intellectual and development disabilities. Through its cafe, greenhouse, and other programs, Hugs Cafe aims to address high unemployment rates for this population. A second cafe location is set to open in Dallas on Dec. 8, 2025. Beyond Hugs Cafe's model, other alternatives include integrated employment, where neurodivergent employees work alongside others in mainstream workplaces.
December 8, 2025
Federal and State Failures Push Healthcare Further Out of Reach for Rural North Carolina
Cascading effects of the One Big Beautiful Bill, the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history, and a state budget deadlock make vital healthcare unaffordable for a growing number of rural North Carolinians.
December 8, 2025
Letting Things Grow: The Hirshhorn’s Sculpture Garden Reimagined
With new pathways, restored connections, and spaces shaped for lingering, Hiroshi Sugimoto’s redesign of the Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden promises a contemplative encounter with art on the National Mall.
December 8, 2025
Seattle’s Safety Gap: When Feeling Safe and Being Safe Don’t Align
Seattle's University District hasn’t seen any major changes in crime data in the past few years. However, as an area with crime above the national average, residents and workers feel unsafe.
December 8, 2025
‘On the Brink of Catastrophic Failure:’ How Long Will Trenton Water Works Keep Working?
Trenton Water Works serves approximately 225,000 people and is over 200 years old. After years of neglect, the utility is grappling with aging infrastructure, staff shortages, and health concerns.