2023

TL/DR - Over the Christmas holiday, the homes of US politicians and judges became targets of threats, protests and “swatting” hoaxes involving fake emergencies orchestrated to elicit a strong police response. High-profile individuals such as Republican congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene and Colorado Supreme Court justices, who ruled that Donald…

TL/DR - The Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) is surpassing state averages in retaining early-career teachers, with a 76% retention rate in 2022 compared to Arizona's overall 69%. Only 2.45% of SUSD teachers switched districts, half the state rate, demonstrating the success of district strategies like professional development and…

TL/DR - The Veterans Affairs (VA) is encouraging eligible beneficiaries of the Civilian Health and Medical Program (CHAMPVA) to take advantage of their pharmacy benefits. CHAMPVA beneficiaries can choose from retail pharmacies, Mail Order Pharmacy (MOP), or Meds by Mail (MbM) to get their prescriptions, with the latter two options providing free…

Penn State football, under the leadership of James Franklin, had another successful National Signing Day for the 2024 cycle. The Nittany Lions recruited some of the top prospects in the Mid-Atlantic region, including the top recruit in Pennsylvania, Quinton Martin. This marks the third consecutive year that Penn State has signed the top player…