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What does it mean to teach mental health literacy? Pooja Mehta, project coordinator for the Mental Health Literacy Collaborative’s Young Adult Council, has one answer: “Teaching people how to be people. Teaching people how to connect with each other, how... The post What is mental health literacy? Meet the collaborative helping states and young people advocate for student well-being appeared first on EdNC.

The state’s Charter Schools Review Board (CSRB) approved four new remote charter academies at its meeting on Monday, March 9, along with Pender County’s first charter school, Cape View Leadership Academy (CVLA). Central Wake High School, Triangle Math and Science... The post Charter Review Board approves four remote academies, Pender County’s first charter school appeared first on EdNC.

Janti Soeripto, presidenta ejecutiva de la organización humanitaria Save the Children, habla sobre las dificultades para entregar ayuda a los niños afectados por los conflictos en el Oriente Medio.

"Those who start the war are responsible for all horrors that take place within the context of that war."

حسین خرم، مسئول مالی حزب جمهوری‌خواه در ایالت واشنگتن، می‌گوید در این حزب نگرانی از اقدام نظامی آمریکا علیه مواضع و منافع جمهوری اسلامی وجود ندارد. به گفته او، نگرانی اصلی جمهوری‌خواهان تلاش حزب دموکرات برای متوقف کردن این اقدام از طریق اختیارات قانونی در کنگره است.

سفر مقامات آلمان به نروژ و ترکیه زیر سایه تنش‌ها در خاورمیانه

A través de la televisión estatal —sin aparecer en público ni en vídeo— Jameneí aseguró que su país tomará represalias por las víctimas del conflicto y confirmó que el estrecho de Ormuz continuará cerrado como instrumento de presión frente a Estados Unidos e Israel.

Workers at the JBS-owned meatpacking plant in Greeley plan to begin a labor strike Monday.  Members of United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7, the union representing 3,800 workers at the plant, voted last month to authorize a so-called unfair labor practices strike. The union has been in talks with JBS on a new collective […]

The Wisconsin State Legislature is being sued over its use of private lawyers by progressive firm Law Forward. The lawsuit, filed on Feb. 19 in Dane County Circuit Court, takes aim at a provision in the lame duck law passed by the Republican majority and signed by outgoing Republican Gov. Scott Walker in 2018 before […]

(The Center Square) – As the Republican runoff election is underway in Texas, border security is once again front and center as a key topic. Incumbent U.S. Sen. John Cornyn is being challenged by Attorney General Ken Paxton and he and paid social media influencers are criticizing Cornyn on the issue. Prior to the primary election, Paxton posted an undated video on social media depicting Cornyn speaking at an event in Weslaco, Texas. More recently, paid social media influencers are reposting the clip claiming Cornyn is against border wall construction. The video shows Cornyn stating, “I can see from first-hand experience that a new giant wall between the United States and Mexico from sea to shining sea makes no sense whatsoever.” In response, Paxton said, “Cornyn's desperation to rewrite history is getting worse. Watch as John Cornyn says in his OWN WORDS that a border wall between the U.S. and Mexico ‘makes no sense whatsoever.’” Those in law enforcement argue the response indicates a fundamental misunderstanding of border security. A physical border wall cannot be built along the entire southwest border due to multiple geological and tactical factors and border security isn’t about a wall, but a multifaceted system, they argue. Texas border sheriffs are currently among the most vocal opponents of a border wall and barrier proposal in the Big Bend Sector of Texas, The Center Square reported. Those living in Texas border communities argue Cornyn understands that border security doesn’t solely rely on a wall. It includes technological surveillance, boots, hooves and paws on the ground, boats in the water, drones and helicopters in the air, and towers and beacons, including on ranchlands. In 2017, after meeting with Border Patrol and posting pictures of new infrastructure, Cornyn said, “Border patrol tells us that levee wall and other tactical infrastructure, plus technology and boots on the ground are key to border security.” In 2020, when being challenged by Democrat MJ Hegar, who opposed border wall construction, Cornyn said he supported it. He also explained that border security included a comprehensive approach, including funding “technology, boots on the ground, to provide the barriers where necessary." For years, Cornyn helped secure federal funding for border security and filed multiple bills. Recent efforts supported border wall construction, advanced technology and funding to hire more agents, Paul Perez, resident of the National Border Patrol Council, who has endorsed Cornyn, explains. Walls and barriers serve as tools and vital choke points where heavy foot traffic occurs in urban-to-urban areas, Victor Manjarrez, a 22-year Border Patrol veteran who served as Chief Patrol Agent in the Tucson and El Paso sectors said. “A border wall or barrier is about time – giving time to Border Patrol agents to respond to illegal traffic, identify and apprehend illegal aliens in large groups,” he told The Center Square. A 26-year Border Patrol veteran and now Terrell County Sheriff Thad Cleveland argues a virtual wall, counter surveillance and expanded technology are more effective and needed by agents on the ground in remote areas instead of concrete and steel, The Center Square reported. “Border security isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach,” he and multiple others in Border Patrol have told The Center Square. Cleveland argues deploying Anduril Autonomous Surveillance Towers across the southwest border are far more effective in rural, remote areas where building a wall is not practical or a good use of taxpayer money. Using radar, optical and thermal cameras and AI software, AASTs automatically detect, classify and track people or vehicles miles away 24/7, 365 days a year. They provide a more targeted approach and support to agents on the ground, he says. “Platforms like the MQ-9 Predator B, which can cover rugged terrain faster than vehicles, constantly monitor vast areas and guide agents to exactly where they need to go at the right time,” are also critical tools law enforcement needs for ongoing border security operations, he said. Texas border sheriffs say they’ve relied on and worked with Cornyn for years, arguing he’s helped them in many ways without wanting any recognition and saved thousands of lives, The Center Square reported. Brooks County Sheriff Benny Martinez, a key leader in Texas’ border security mission, Operation Lone Star, says he’s worked with Cornyn since 2009. Without Cornyn, former Gov. Rick Perry and Gov. Greg Abbott, “we would not be able to provide services to our community and search and rescue and recovery operations. Sen. Cornyn has always been there. He was our backbone when we needed him. He is a true statesman. He helps everyone regardless of political party,” he told The Center Square. Democrat and Republican sheriffs from border counties of Brewster, Brooks, Culberson, Dimmit, Duval, Goliad, Hidalgo, Hudspeth, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Kelberg, Kenedy, La Salle, Maverick, Presidio, Starr, Terrell, Val Verde, Willacy, Zapata and Zavala have endorsed Cornyn. Paxton sued the Biden administration more than 100 times, The Center Square reported, including over border security issues. He argues he’s strong on the border. Paxton says he "is running to help President Trump finish the border wall and protect our national sovereignty." He also says if elected, "he will help President Trump deport the criminal illegal aliens Joe Biden invited into the country, secure the border, and complete the construction of the border wall."

The Florida House gave final approval Thursday, the second-to-last-day of the scheduled regular legislative session, to a package formulated in the aftermath of the shootings at Florida State University last year that would arm professors. The House approval followed the Senate’s Wednesday. HB 757, sponsored by Rep. Michelle Salzman, a Republican from Escambia County, first […]

Tiempo de lectura: 12 minutosLa fiesta de la Virgen de Candelaria condensa más de un siglo de devoción y organización comunitaria en el caserío Las Cofradías de Palencia, Guatemala. Entre relatos del común, cambios en la espiritualidad y memorias del territorio, la celebración reúne familias fundadoras, mayordomías vecinas y una jornada festiva marcada por cortesías, juegos y música. Por ... Read more

美国及其西方盟友周四（3月12日）在联合国就伊朗核意图与俄罗斯和中国发生冲突。在15个成员国组成的联合国安理会会议上（本月由美国担任轮值主席国），俄罗斯和中国试图阻止就监督和执行联合国对伊朗制裁的“1737委员会”进行讨论，但未能成功。他们的阻拦以11票赞成、2票反对、2票弃权被否决。

美國及其西方盟友周四（3月12日）在聯合國就伊朗核意圖與俄羅斯和中國發生衝突。在15個成員國組成的聯合國安理會會議上（本月由美國擔任輪值主席國），俄羅斯和中國試圖阻止就監督和執行聯合國對伊朗制裁的“1737委員會”進行討論，但未能成功。他們的阻攔以11票贊成、2票反對、2票棄權被否決。

No one likes to deal with or pay for insurance, and child care providers are no exception.  Under state licensing rules, early care and education programs are required to have liability insurance or disclose to parents that they are uninsured. Having a liability policy protects high-risk businesses, but expensive and hard-to-find plans are hurting an […]

(The Center Square) – A bill that would place human trafficking trials in the same category as murder and domestic violence passed the California Assembly unanimously with bipartisan support Thursday morning. Legislators voted 58-0 in favor of Assembly Bill 1656 on the third reading. Twenty-two legislators, a mix of Democrats and Republicans, abstained from voting. The bill now moves to its final debate and a fourth reading and vote in the Assembly at a later date. If passed at that time, it would go to the Senate for consideration. The author of the legislation - Assemblymember Laurie Davies, R-Oceanside - said AB 1656 would make cases easier for human trafficking victims. The bill expands the definition of “good cause” for trial continuances, allowing trials involving human trafficking charges to receive the same scheduling and flexibility considerations as trials involving other heinous crimes. The bill aims to allow more time for prosecutors to prepare for complex human trafficking litigation, coordinate testimony from witnesses scheduled to take the stand and properly handle sensitive evidence, according to a legislative analysis. Davies said on the Assembly floor on Thursday that the bill is a common-sense law that protects victims of human trafficking. The bill allows prosecution and defense attorneys more time to prepare for trial and gather witnesses, Davies said. She also noted the legislation is designed to decrease anxiety for victims. “Survivors of human trafficking frequently experience severe trauma,” Davies said on the Assembly floor. “It’s very hard for survivors to trust persons with authority.” Davies wrote in the legislative analysis that AB 1656 is a critical step in modernizing California’s approach to the most heinous crimes. She added the legislation reduces the chances of procedural dismissals of human trafficking cases – a move in court that could re-traumatize victims. Those who have testified against the bill, according to the legislative analysis, said AB 1656, if passed, would cause criminal courts to be congested with cases that have been the subject of excessive continuances. The San Francisco Examiner’s Office said that delayed proceedings could cause longer pre-sentence holding times in jail while defendants wait for the conclusion of their trial and sentencing date, among other issues. “Excessive continuances contribute substantially to this congestion and cause substantial hardship to victims and other witnesses, and lead to longer periods of pre-sentence confinement for those defendants in custody and the concomitant overcrowding and increased expenses of local jails,” the San Francisco Examiner’s Office wrote in opposition to the bill. According to anti-human trafficking organization Cast, the California Legislature passed $30 million to combat human trafficking in the 2021-22 budget. A year later, the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services allocated $20 million worth of state grants to organizations across the state that provide victims services to survivors of human trafficking – just part of the state’s $280.1 million expenditure cracking down on the crime since 2019. The California Victims Compensation Board, which helps victims of violent crime, paid out roughly $4.4 million in lost wages to human trafficking victims between 2020 and 2023, which was authorized by a successful 2020 bill, Assembly Bill 629

Premierul Ilie Bolojan a anunţat că în şedinţa de joi seară a Guvernului a fost adoptat bugetul de stat. Documentul va fi trimis, mâine dimineață, la Parlament pentru a fi dezbătut şi aprobat. ”Am propus un buget echilibrat, care are câteva provocări, una dintre cele mai importante provocări a fost să reducem deficitul”, a spus premierul.

Тихорецький нафтовий вузол є одним із найбільших перевалочних пунктів нафти на півдні Росії

LINCOLN — An avenue has opened that would nearly close Nebraska’s projected budget deficit, but it will require the state Legislature to approve a slate of revenue-generating bills and a collection of spending cuts and cash transfers. The Legislature’s Appropriations Committee met for the third day in a row to revisit ways to balance the […]

(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker says God was looking out for people in Kankakee County this week. The governor visited the area Thursday after severe storms, including an EF-3 level tornado, caused extensive damage on Tuesday. “But one thing, and God was looking out for people here, is that there were really very few injuries. They were relatively minor. There were no deaths,” Pritzker said. Pritzker said almost 500 structures were affected and at least 30 homes were totally destroyed. “Many of the people who have been displaced have family that live in the area, and they’ve gone to stay with their family while their homes are being repaired or maybe for longer,” Pritzker said. The governor said the state would help people who don’t have shelter available. Pritzker thanked local officials and emergency personnel and said the state was providing resources. A reporter asked how much money might be available for people affected by the storms. “What comes before we get federal assistance is the assessment. Then we go to the federal government, to FEMA, and show them what the damage is and if it meets a threshold,” Pritzker said. The governor said politics should not play a role in assessing emergencies. “I have some confidence here, because I think it’s pretty obvious that the damage here is devastating,” Pritzker said. The National Weather Service says the severe storms may be followed by hazardous winter weather from Sunday night into Monday. The forecast for parts of northern and central Illinois includes accumulating snow and sub-zero wind chills. ###