Sean Salai

Report: School districts to spend $90 billion in federal grants on COVID reopening

School districts across the country are focusing on students' mental health as much as academic achievement as they prepare to reopen and as more than a third of K-12 learners return to classrooms by the end of this week.

August 9, 2022

Florida school district defends parental advisory notice for ‘unsuitable’ books

A Southwest Florida public school district is defending its decision to add a parental advisory notice to more than 100 potentially "unsuitable" books as the academic year begins Wednesday.

August 9, 2022

Former teacher says Fairfax public schools made her sick with toxic mold

A special education teacher has filed a workers' compensation complaint against Fairfax County Public Schools, saying officials failed to properly remove toxic mold that compromised her immune system during the coronavirus pandemic.

August 8, 2022

Gallup poll finds growing support for less immigration

A new Gallup poll finds that a growing share of Americans want less immigration, with Republicans leading the way.

August 8, 2022

Monthly gun sales top 1 million for third straight year

U.S. gun sales broke 1 million for a record 36th straight month in July as crime spikes in major cities across the country and congressional Democrats push to ban assault weapons.

August 5, 2022

Gallup poll: Most Americans think alcohol is harmful but drink anyway

Most Americans keep drinking beer, wine and liquor despite believing it hurts drinkers and society, Gallup reported Friday.

August 5, 2022

Visa cuts ties with Pornhub advertising platform after judge’s ruling in sex abuse case

Visa announced Thursday that it was cutting ties with Pornhub parent company MindGeek's advertising platform after a federal judge ruled the credit card giant could be held financially liable in a child sex abuse lawsuit.

August 4, 2022

Candy industry warns of Halloween shortages, inflation amid soaring demand

The candy industry is warning that chocoholics will pay more for their Snickers, Kit Kats and Hershey bars this Halloween as supply chain shortages lag behind a growing appetite for sweets that started during the pandemic.

August 4, 2022

HHS’ Rachel Levine: Long COVID will affect U.S. for ‘years to come’

So-called long COVID infections that leave people with symptoms longer than 12 weeks and new chronic illnesses will likely affect the U.S. for "years to come," the top deputy at the Department of Health and Human Services warned Wednesday.

August 4, 2022

Iowa school district sued for hiding ‘gender support plans’ from parents

Seven unnamed parents have filed a federal lawsuit against an Iowa public school district for hiding students' gender transitions from their mothers and fathers.

August 3, 2022

Federal judge denies Visa’s motion to dismiss sex abuse lawsuit

A federal judge in California has denied Visa's motion to dismiss a lawsuit by a woman who says the credit card firm profited from a video of her being sexually abused as a 13-year-old in 2014.

August 3, 2022

Gallup: Abortion is top issue motivating Americans to protest

Abortion has become the top issue motivating Americans to protest in the wake of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, a new Gallup poll reported Wednesday.

August 3, 2022

Utah’s largest school district defends decision to remove 52 ‘pornographic’ books

Utah's largest public school district is defending its decision to remove 52 books that some parents deemed "pornographic" under a new law restricting age-inappropriate materials.

August 2, 2022

Gallup: Supreme Court job approval hits record low 13% among Democrats

A new Gallup poll finds that a record low 13% of Democrats approve of the Supreme Court, down 23 points from last year in the wake of recent high-profile rulings on abortion and gun rights.

August 2, 2022

Pot use fueling rise in traffic fatalities, highway safety advocates warn

Highway safety advocates warn that cannabis is playing an increased role in a growing number of traffic fatalities as Congress and more states consider legalizing recreational marijuana and edibles this fall.

August 1, 2022

Portland Public Schools defends teaching transgender ideology to kindergartners

Oregon's Portland Public Schools is defending its decision to teach kindergarteners that boys can have vulvas and girls can have penises in a PowerPoint presentation on transgenderism shared by conservatives on social media.

August 1, 2022

Parents face high back-to-school shopping bills as inflation rises

Carolyn Foley, a 37-year-old single mother in Tennessee, says she's never struggled more to cover back-to-school expenses than she has right now.

August 1, 2022

Liberals, conservatives vie to use buzzy ‘Christian nationalism’ to their advantage

Christian nationalism. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene says it's a rebranding that Republicans should embrace. The media has rushed to equate it with racism and violence. And gleeful Democrats can't wait to use it as a club to bash GOP candidates with in the fall.

July 30, 2022

Support up among wealthy, well-educated Americans for harassing health officials over lockdowns

Results of a new survey found a sharp rise in support among wealthy, educated, politically independent and science-loving Americans for harassing and threatening public health officials over the lockdown of businesses during COVID-19.

July 29, 2022

Summer travel spurs hotel industry’s economic recovery: Report

The hotel occupancy rates, room revenues and employment numbers are nearing pre-pandemic levels amid a summer travel surge, the industry reported Wednesday.

July 28, 2022