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Need a consultant? This book argues hiring one might actually damage your institution

A new book argues the consulting industry is weakening businesses, harming the government, and distorting the economy.

Rob De Maria says he recently lost a friend to an overdose.

Are harsher fentanyl sentences the solution to the opiate crisis? Experts say no

Paterson, N.J. is trying to fight back against the grip of fentanyl by passing harsher laws. But critics say those laws punish addiction and don't address more serious problems.

Patricia Moran gets a hug from one of the children at her child care facility in San Jose, Calif., Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023.

California budget deficit could delay new child care funding

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed delaying funding for 20,000 subsidized child care slots, which would help cover the state's $22.5 billion budget deficit this year.

Christopher Olivarez, 15, helps students build model bottle rockets in Patrice Bravo's STEM lab at Nora Forester Elementary School in San Antonio, Texas.

As teacher shortages loom, one district grows future educators in high school

A school district in San Antonio, Texas, has built an entire high school dedicated to raising the next generation of teachers. It's a bold experiment that could pay off big if shortages continue.

Wind blows in Encinitas, Calif. Feb. 22, 2023.

Cold storm generates heavy rain, mountain snow, stiff winds in San Diego area

The intense storm prompted the San Diego County Office of Education to close four school districts for the day.

Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester speaks with Rep. Abigail Spanberger ahead of President Biden's speech during the annual House Democrats Issues Conference in Baltimore, Md.

Biden and House Democrats chart a 2024 course based on their legislative track record

Democrats are strategizing on how to win back the House next year and are undertaking a publicity blitz to remind voters of their records.

A woman walks with a beach umbrella in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022. Excessive-heat warnings expanded to all of Southern California and northward into the Central Valley on Wednesday, and were predicted to spread into Northern California later in the week.

California heat wave sparks fears of power outages, fires

California is in a state of emergency as a brutal heat wave brings the threat of power outages and wildfires.

Some urinary tract infections may be caused by food-borne <em>E. coli</em> bacteria, research finds.

Unraveling a hidden cause of UTIs — plus how to prevent them

New research shows that one of the most common infections in women may be linked to our food supply. Here's what to know to protect yourself.

Scientists haven't unraveled the cause of long COVID. But evidence is growing that an ongoing viral infection could be driving the symptoms, at least in some patients.

Why viral reservoirs are a prime suspect for long COVID sleuths

Scientists are turning up more evidence that some people may harbor a viral reservoir in the wake of COVID-19. What could that tell us about long COVID?

Members of the Ornelas family put on plastic raincoats as wind and rain pummel the area on Friday in Julian, Calif. A tropical storm near Southern California brought fierce mountain winds, high humidity, rain and the threat of flooding to a region already dealing with wildfires and an extraordinary heat wave.

Spotty rain breaks some of California's heat — but parts of the state are facing fire

Southern Californians welcomed cooler temperatures from a tropical storm veering off the coast. But officials warn those living further north are at risk for a heat wave and wildfire conditions.

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