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House Rep. Gerry Connolly is pushing CDC leadership to explain why the personnel who handle FOIA requests lost their jobs, noting that that the public has a right to access federal records.

U.S. employers added 177,000 jobs in April — a modest slowdown from the previous month, while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.2%.

President Donald Trump wants to double the amount of oil coursing through Alaska's vast pipeline system and build a massive natural gas project, a top administration official said Monday.

A few years in, a CDC drowning prevention program was ready to share its findings on how to mitigate the leading cause of death among young children. Then the administration terminated that staff.

Federal prosecutors are trying to overturn Illinois sanctuary laws, and the case could have major implications for a California law limiting local law enforcement cooperation with immigration authorities.

Calling all cinephiles, filmmakers and film festival enthusiasts! The Suraj Israni Center for Cinematic Arts together with Alumni Relations at UC San Diego invites you to an interactive discussion exploring film festivals, featuring a panel of award-winning industry experts and UC San Diego alumni. Hear from panelists as they share their experience working as film festival founders and CEOs, independent filmmakers, producers, distributors, programmers and screeners for events like Slamdance and Sundance. Gain insight on selecting the right film festival opportunities, creating meaningful industry connections and more. Ask questions, network and learn how to navigate a film festival like a pro! This unique event will be held within the 2025 UC San Diego Film Festival, offering an exciting opportunity for attendees to also experience the talent of emerging filmmakers. __________________________________________________________________________________ Panelists/moderator: - Rachel Makana'aloha O Kauikeolani Nakawatase, Co-founder, San Diego Underground Film Festival - Ryan Betschart, Co-founder, San Diego Underground Film Festival - Duy Nguyen, Senior Producer, Picturehead (formerly Technicolor) - Ei Toshinari, Co-founder, Arbelos Films - Tonya Mantooth, CEO and Artistic Director, San Diego International Film Festival - Michael Trigilio, Director, Suraj Israni Center for Cinematic Arts, Professor of Teaching, Department of Visual Arts, Multimedia Artist (film/video, sound, music) Event is free. Please RSVP! __________________________________________________________________________________ About the sponsors: The Suraj Israni Center for Cinematic Arts, part of the School of Arts and Humanities, serves as the university’s hub for creative and academic advancement in culture, music, theater, film and the arts. The center provides access and opportunity for UC San Diego students and scholars to pursue their passion in cinematics arts through research, scholarship, teaching, production and exhibition of film and moving-image arts. Established in 2021, the program honors the memory of aspiring filmmaker Suraj Israni, who pursued film as a way to inspire social change. By registering for this event you agree to receive future correspondence from the Suraj Israni Center for Cinematic Arts, from which you can unsubscribe at any time.

While tornadoes can obliterate communities, hailstorms cause damage across much larger areas.

New Zealand's unique birds are at risk of extinction, like the kiwi. So the country is trying to eradicate the invasive species that prey on them. Everyday people are lining up to help.

Hospitals and clinics that have offered gender-affirming treatments to transgender youth reacted in a variety of ways to an executive order that aims to halt the care.

In the late 1980s, Stephanie Garber was driving through downtown Silver Spring, Md., when a large pickup truck hit her car. A woman swooped in to offer her a cup of tea and compassion.