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The teachers union plans to protest the planned cuts at schools on Monday.

California could offer state tax rebates for electric vehicle purchases if the incoming Trump administration eliminates the $7,500 federal EV tax credit.

The San Diego Diplomacy Council is excited to announce the 2024 Global Leadership Youth Program (GLYP), a summer enrichment program designed for high school students passionate about global issues and leadership. Running from June 24 to July 19, 2024, the program will cover critical topics such as environmental sustainability, 21st century peacebuilding, and universal dignity. Participants will benefit from guest speakers, diplomacy simulations, group projects, and cultural activities. This immersive program not only builds critical thinking and negotiation skills but also fosters a global perspective, preparing students for future success. “The Global Leadership Youth Program is a pivotal experience for highschoolers who are interested in International Relations and/or interested in having a career that is impactful on a global scale,” says San Diego Diplomacy Council Program Officer, Carmelina Herrera. “GLYP gives students the opportunity to engage in important topics such as environmentalism and civil activism through an international lens.” Sessions run in week-long modules at the UC San Diego Park & Market Campus in downtown San Diego from 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. PDT: June 24 - 28: Introduction to International Relations: Peacebuilding in the 21st Century July 8 - 12: Environmental Sustainability: Cultivating Tomorrow in a Changing World July 15 - 19: Human Rights at Home and Abroad: Exploring Universal Dignity Students will receive a Certificate of Excellence in Global Leadership upon completing the program, a prestigious addition to college applications and resumes, and may be eligible to receive college credit through the University of California, San Diego’s Continuing Education Units. As in past years, GLYP 2024 will enable teens to engage in conversations of global importance. “We created the Global Leadership Youth Program to meet a need, to young leaders’ desire desire to develop their critical thinking and leadership skills through an international lens,” says Jawad Al Baghdadi, SDDC Program Director. Students are eager to engage with real-world issues, and this program is the perfect launchpad for doing so.” For more information visit: sandiegodiplomacy.org Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

On Friday, a memorandum signed by Marco Rubio called for a 90-day cessation of foreign aid. That would likely put on hold the work of PEPFAR, the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief.

Trump's pick for health secretary has a record of attacking vaccines. In fact he's even taken direct aim at bird flu shots. Scientists fear this doesn't bode well in case of a crisis.

President Biden has issued an executive order blocking drilling for oil in more than 625 million acres of U.S. ocean. It's the largest such move in history, but is almost guaranteed to be challenged under the incoming Trump administration.

USAID and nonprofit workers gathered near the Capitol in D.C. to protest Elon Musk's efforts to shut down the aid agency with his Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE.

The new leadership vowed to disband all militias. But the fiercely independent Druze have made no agreement, and say they're gathering fighters and making plans to repel government forces if needed.

Kaiser Permanente mental health workers are striking across Southern California, demanding fair treatment and staffing adjustments for critical patient care

Many residents in Altadena, Calif., evacuated not knowing it would be the last time they would see their homes standing. Their decisions about what possessions to take were rushed — or not made at all.