May 2024

TL/DR - James Marable from Knightdale, North Carolina was frustrated after not receiving his insurance benefits post-surgery. The payout from his private insurance was delayed, partly due to a mathematical error on the paperwork, which stated he would be paid $1,000 instead of the correct total of $1,200. After repeated attempts to resolve the…

TL/DR - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has set aside nearly $1 billion for the transition to cleaner heavy-duty vehicles across America as part of President Biden’s agenda to combat climate change. The Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Grant Program supports projects that replace polluting heavy-duty vehicles with zero-emission…

TL/DR - A protest lasting more than two days at Tulane University in New Orleans ended with SWAT officers arresting 14 people, including two students from the university, with a total of 20 arrested since the protest began. The protest was in support of Palestine and occurred on the campus, with some protesters accusing the police of brutality;…

US News and World Report Releases 2024 Best High Schools Rankings Several Pittsburgh-area schools have been recognized in the "2024 Best High Schools Rankings" released by U.S. News and World Report. The rankings compiled data on nearly 25,000 public high schools across all states and the District of Columbia, including the best public schools…