Move to ‘green’ school buses could boost kids’ class attendance. Outdated buses actually wind up costing kids many days of education, thanks to the clouds of diesel exhaust left in their wake, a new study argues. Read more

1 in 5 American adults say they’ve had a relative killed with a gun. The numbers are higher for Black adults, and many survey respondents report living in fear of guns. Read more

Biden declares end to COVID pandemic emergency. The national emergency was first declared by former President Donald Trump in March 2020. It allowed for federal funding to go to cities and states for COVID testing and vaccinations. Read more

Justice Department files appeal against Texas decision on abortion pill. The ruling by U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk in Texas is “extraordinary and unprecedented,” the DOJ said. Read more