Government
FDA panel approves first mRNA flu vaccine; final decision in AugustThe Food and Drug Administration’s independent advisory committee recently approved a new flu vaccine modeled on the same technology used in COVID-19 shots, despite the Trump… Read More
Government
Trump admin loaning $17.5 billion to clear one of American nuclear energy’s biggest hurdlesThe Department of Energy (DOE) announced Tuesday it will loan up to $17.5 billion to strengthen the American nuclear supply chain and accelerate the deployment of 10 new large-scale reactors that could together power about 10 million American households. Though… Read More
Opinion
Analysis: Can driverless trucks overcome union opposition, revolutionize transportation industry?Self-driving cars could be the way of the future, but labor unions seem intent on resisting the forces of the free market all the way there. For example, major snack and soda… Read More
Homeschools
California grandmother relates homeschool experience to save money, strengthen family bondsFor Annie Nicol, a retired nurse practitioner, the COVID-19 pandemic extended her career – and introduced her to a new one in homeschooling. “I perhaps would have retired sooner had COVID not… Read More
Culture
1 in 3 UC Berkeley law students say they have psychological disabilitiesMore than one-third of students at the University of California, Berkeley School of Law receive disability accommodations, and nearly all of them cite mental health or attention issues, according to a recent… Read More
World
Analysis: Colombia elects another conservative in Latin America after US NGO funding cutThe results from Colombia’s presidential runoff this week were a decisive victory by right-wing outsider Abelardo De la Espriella over leftist Ivan Cepeda. De la Espriella previously expressed support for… Read More
Culture
WATCH: ‘Self-made millionaire’ questions wisdom of taxing Musk to fix poverty, education, world hunger.Amid calls to tax Elon Musk, who recently became the world’s first trillionaire, one “self-made millionaire” questioned whether the plan would work. In a social media video, Mark Tilbury responds… Read More
Culture
Episcopal Church moves to sell headquarters as membership shrinks, Anglican split deepensThe Episcopal Church is hoping to sell or lease its headquarters in New York City amid attendance decline and a schism in the broader Anglican Communion. The church… Read More
Public Education
Oregon districts scuffle over school budget challenges after ‘eroded trust’ from communityThe Eugene and Springfield school districts in Oregon are endeavoring to re-engage their local communities after “a tornado of top leader resignations, midyear teacher layoffs and a union vote of… Read More
Government
‘Their parents pay taxes too’: Gov. Reynolds defends Iowa families against auditor’s ESA attackA report from an Iowa gubernatorial candidate is receiving pushback after he attempted to paint school choice in a negative light. State Auditor Rob Sand, the Democratic nominee for… Read More
Opinion
REVIEW: ‘Toy Story 5’ sounds the alarm on childhood screen addiction – with Pixar’s trademark charmBonnie is an 8-year-old girl with a vivid imagination and boundless creativity. She recently staged a “wedding” between a plastic fork and a knife. She regularly invents adventures with her… Read More
Government
Sen. Hawley: Americans, not Silicon Valley, must control AI’s futureArtificial intelligence companies over-prioritize profit and are failing to protect American children and families, Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, told The Lion in an exclusive interview Thursday. “It’s all about profit. It’s all about money,” Hawley… Read More
Culture
Down Syndrome births plummet due to high abortion rates, but advocates highlight each ‘wonderful, beautiful life’YouTuber Jesse Ridgway and his wife recently announced their decision to abort their unborn son, joining the 67% of preborn babies in the U.S. aborted after… Read More
Courts
Death sentence announced in murder of Missouri police officer in gas station shootoutA Missouri judge handed down the ultimate punishment Thursday to a man convicted of murdering a Hermann police officer. A Greene County judge sentenced Kenneth Simpson to death, as recommended… Read More
Courts
Bible program wins first round in court fight with Washington school districtA federal judge has handed an early victory to a Christian Bible education program that sued a Washington school district after officials restricted how students share and access religious materials. Read More
Government
8 illegal drones seized after flying over World Cup events in Kansas CityEight drones were intercepted and seized by the Federal Bureau of Investigation Tuesday in Kansas City during FIFA World Cup 2026 events, less than a week after a coordinated armed… Read More
Government
‘Not invisible anymore’: What Melania Trump’s foster accounts mean for long-overlooked childrenFirst lady Melania Trump unveiled an initiative last week to extend to foster kids the president’s signature savings accounts for children. One child welfare advocate told The Lion it… Read More
Public Education
Quarter of all North Carolina districts ‘openly flout the law’ with school calendar violationsOver one in four North Carolina school districts are violating state policy by starting their academic calendars before the legal date of Aug. 24, a recent report discovered. “The current… Read More
World
Analysis: World cracking down on immigration abuse, a decade after ‘fact-checks’ called Trump claim falseSome have spent the last 10 years insisting President Donald Trump was imagining immigration problems that didn’t exist. In fact, some media even argued that… Read More
Culture
Fewer Americans accept changing genders, extramarital sex, gamblingAmericans are growing more morally conservative on issues such as sexual autonomy, gambling and the death penalty, according to a recent Gallup poll. Gallup’s Values and Beliefs poll has … Read More