Fewer than half of transgender, nonbinary youth report others use their pronouns
Data released by The Trevor Project shows a lower suicide risk for students whose pronouns were used. In some states, policies make it a challenge. Continue reading →
Test yourself on the past week’s K-12 news
From a federal lawsuit against teacher diversity efforts to school closures and mergers in Cleveland, what did you learn from our recent stories? Continue reading →
Oklahoma Supreme Court strikes down controversial social studies standards
The standards were already on pause, but the court ruled this week that the state board of education violated the law in creating and adopting them. Continue reading →
Borderlands Mexico: U.S.–Mexico trade stays dominant in September, tops $71B
Borderlands Mexico is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: U.S.–Mexico trade stays dominant in September, tops $71B; Maersk opens $15M depot near Port of Manzanillo; and Wayside Distribution Center aims to boost Houston supply chains. U.S.–Mexico trade stays dominant in September, tops $71B Mexico...
FBI Disrupts Russian Crypto Laundering Hub Enabling Cybercrime
A 39-year-old Russian national is accused of working with cybercriminals to convert criminal proceeds from cryptocurrency into various cash currencies Continue reading →
US Charges 54 in Massive ATM Jackpotting Conspiracy
The US has charged 54 individuals in a massive ATM jackpotting conspiracy linked to Venezuelan crime syndicate Tren de Aragua, accused of stealing millions Continue reading →
Denmark Blames Russia for "Destructive" Cyber-Attacks
The Danish intelligence service believes some pro-Russian hacktivist groups have links with the Kremlin Continue reading →
Galux and Boehringer Ingelheim Agree to Design Purpose-Specific Protein Molecules
Galux, a South Korean biotech doing research on AI-driven protein therapeutics discovery, entered into a research agreement with Boehringer Ingelheim to jointly explore the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in precision protein design for therapeutic development. The goal is to evaluate how AI can be leveraged to design purpose-specific protein molecules that meet...
JAX and NYSCF Celebrate Launch of Unified Organization in NYC
The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) and the New York Stem Cell Foundation (NYSCF) celebrated the official launch of their unified organization with a ribbon-tying ceremony at NYSCF’s Manhattan research facilities this week. The event brought together nearly 170 leading researchers, industry executives, local government officials, board members, staff, and supporters. “This is...
Medicare unveils successor to ACO REACH
The value-based care pilot will be replaced by ACO LEAD, a new model that providers and analysts say seems to address many of the problems posed by its predecessor. Continue reading →
ChristianaCare, Virtua Health end merger talks
The providers said they can best serve their communities by operating independently. The deal would have created a health system with more than $6 billion in annual revenue. Continue reading →
