Edna Geiger

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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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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Pa’lante: teatro afrolatino de Waterbury avanza a pesar de los recortes federales

Read in English Fior Rodríguez pasó sus veranos de la infancia entre obras familiares. Junto a sus tíos y primos, interpretaba las obras que ...

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‘It’s hard’: Charlotte group short on funds to build long-awaited co-op grocery store

The West Boulevard Neighborhood Coalition’s effort to bring a grocery co-op to a Charlotte community termed a food desert has yet to materialize, and ...

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The economy is turbulent for influencers, too — here’s how you might see it online

It’s an unexpected place to spot a recession indicator — from videos reviewing the latest in skin care to picturesque posts of summer vacations ...

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On super hot days, this insurance plan pays out cash for lost wages

On sweltering summer mornings, Laxmiben Nadia leaves her shanty by 8 a.m. to collect waste in the Vatva neighborhood of Ahmedabad, one of the ...

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Israel strikes Syria’s capital, Damascus, pledging to defend Druze minorities

Updated July 16, 2025 at 6:20 PM EDT TEL AVIV, Israel — Israel launched airstrikes into Syria’s capital of Damascus on Wednesday, hitting the ...

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