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Since signing on for the Affordable Connectivity Program last year, Myrna Broncho’s internet bill has been fully paid by the discount. The program provided $75 discounts for internet access in tribal or high-cost areas like Broncho’s, but it is out of money.

Broadband subsidies for rural Americans are ending, putting telehealth at risk

Myrna Broncho relies on broadband for medical care after a bad injury on her ranch. She's among millions facing a jump in costs or lost connections if the Affordable Connectivity Program expires.

<em> The Washington Post</em>'s new publisher and CEO, Will Lewis, announced a newsroom leadership shakeup during a staff meeting on Monday.

'Washington Post' CEO tried to kill a story about himself. It wasn’t the first time

The Post's new CEO Will Lewis tried to stop the paper from publishing a story about allegations he faces in Britain. It wasn't the first time he's attempted to head off unwanted coverage. I know, because he tried to do that to me in December.

42nd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parade

Join us on Harbor Drive for the 42nd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade! This is one of the largest celebrations of its kind in the United States in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The parade is filled with dazzling floats, phenomenal High School Bands, Drill Teams, Colleges/Universities, Fraternities, Sororities, Churches, Peace and Youth organizations. This parade is coordinated by the Zeta Sigma Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., the oldest African American fraternity in America, founded in 1906. The seven men who founded this organization at Cornell University in Ithaca New York recognized the need for a strong bond of Brotherhood among African descendants in this country. Dr. King was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha. Come and join your community and help continue the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.. This event supports scholarship opportunities for the youth of San Diego. Interested in participating, volunteering, or sponsorship opportunities? Email Brian Samuels.

Demonstrators came to the Nebraska Capitol in Lincoln last year to protest plans to revive an abortion ban last year. They were prompted by the sentencing of an 18-year-old woman to 90 days in jail for burning and burying a fetus after she took medication given to her by her mother to end her pregnancy.

Nebraska activists seek to put opposing abortion questions on the ballot

Opposing petition drives in Nebraska could present voters with competing choices on abortion. The one with the most votes wins.

Members' Preview: Celia Álvarez Muñoz and Griselda Rosas

Become a Member today and join us for an evening of contemporary art celebrating MCASD’s new special exhibitions "Celia Álvarez Muñoz: Breaking the Binding" and "Griselda Rosas: Yo te cuido."Enjoy a first preview of the exhibitions, remarks from the curators, and a cash bar.The night will also feature a live performance from the electronic/experimental pop duo Rabbitlight, fronted by the transborder artist Francisco Eme from 6:30 P.M. - 7:30 P.M.Burn All Books will be creating risograph prints of artist Griselda Rosas’s son's work (her frequent collaborator) as a members’ takeaway.Tours of the exhibitions will be provided every 30 minutes.

A Chewbacca cosplayer oversees the convention floor on Thursday. July 20, 2023.

Gasp! Is Comic-Con better without Hollywood?

Some attendees and vendors said the pop culture convention benefitted from the absence of studios and celebrities.

Members of Safe Street Rebel place a cone on a self-driving Cruise car in San Francisco.

Armed with traffic cones, protesters are immobilizing driverless cars

Self-driving cars have flooded San Francisco's streets, and not everyone is happy. Street activists have been using a low-tech solution to incapacitate the vehicles.

It's not just young voters. New citizens will head to the polls this year, too

For recently naturalized citizens, the 2024 election could mark their first time casting a ballot in a U.S. presidential race. Here are the handful of states where new citizen voters could hold political power.

Gov. Gavin Newsom leaves the stage after addressing attendees at his inauguration for a second term at the Plaza de California in Sacramento on Jan. 6, 2023.

Gavin Newsom for president? Tallying up his assets and liabilities

As Democrats have panicked over President Joe Biden’s lackluster debate performance and looked elsewhere for a potential replacement, California Gov. Gavin Newsom is the talk of the town. But how would he fare on the national stage?

Soldiers at Fort Stewart, Georgia undergo training on mold Sep. 12, 2022. Hundreds of non-commissioned officers participated in the program, which is part of an Army-wide initiative to encourage prompt reporting and cleaning of mold outbreaks.

After finding mold in thousands of places, the Army is training soldiers to recognize and report it

70,000 inspections yielded more than 2,100 findings of mold. Now, the Army has begun a service-wide initiative to detect and clean it up sooner.

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