Month: July 2025

Vermont schools will receive $6.5M in afterschool funds after Trump partially lifts freeze

Vermont schools should soon be able to access roughly $6.5 million in summer and afterschool funding after the Trump administration announced Friday it would ...

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Should you buy it? If you answer ‘yes’ to these questions, probably not

Many of us know the old adage to save money: Buy what you need, not what you want. But even when money is tight, ...

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The USDA wants states to hand over food stamp data by the end of July

When Julliana Samson signed up for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to help afford food as she studied at the University of California, ...

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Muddy boots and AI are helping this threatened frog to make a comeback

It had been five years since the first of the frog eggs had been moved, carefully plucked from Mexico’s Baja Peninsula and transported by ...

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Hamden names Shelly Carter as first woman and person of color to serve as Fire Chief

A historic moment unfolded in the town of Hamden Friday morning, as Shelly L. Carter was sworn in as the first woman and person ...

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Extended Heat Wave Hits Topeka with Highs Near 100 Degrees

Extended Heat Wave Hits Topeka with Highs Near 100 Degrees

For 16 counties in northeast, north-central, and east-central Kansas, including Shawnee County, the National Weather Service issued an extreme heat warning on July 18 ...

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CT Public says federal funding cuts for public media pose a ‘serious challenge’

The chief executive of Connecticut Public says he’s “deeply disappointed” that Congress has approved a rescission package that will eliminate about $1 billion in ...

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Groton considers housing boost to accommodate Naval Submarine Base and Electric Boat employees

Groton is in need of more than 6,000 additional new homes to accommodate a rise in staff at Electric Boat and the Naval Submarine ...

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Gulf Disturbance Sparks Flood Concerns Across Louisiana, Mississippi

Gulf Disturbance Sparks Flood Concerns Across Louisiana, Mississippi

Tropical disturbances in the northern Gulf Coast have a short window of opportunity to form, but they nevertheless pose a risk of flooding rainfall, ...

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Springfield, Joplin Under Heat Warning as 106° Index Grips Region Through Wednesday

Springfield, Joplin Under Heat Warning as 106° Index Grips Region Through Wednesday

An Extreme Heat Warning has been issued for dozens of counties as a result of a wave of severe heat that is expected to ...

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