Health & Wellness

TL/DR - The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has launched a new Center for Healthcare Readiness, aimed at bolstering strategies for the Mount Sinai Health System and the U.S. healthcare sector's ability to prepare for and react to large-scale public health emergencies. The center will utilize Mount Sinai's resources, as well as public and…

TL/DR - President Biden, in a speech at Morehouse College, presented himself as a leader who is breaking down barriers for Black Americans. He used his platform as the commencement speaker to try to reconnect with a demographic that recent polls suggest has moved away from him. The speech was closely observed by many. President Biden Addresses…

TL/DR - Former President Trump has been endorsed by the National Rifle Association (NRA) for the 2024 elections, and during a speech at the NRA convention, he urged members to vote for him. Trump suggested that the Second Amendment is "under siege" under President Biden, and claimed that rights of gun owners are on the ballot in 2024. He also…

TL/DR - The final hours of the 2024 legislative session have seen debates on a gun violence prevention measure and the ERA bill. An Education Finance Conference Committee Report was passed, outlining investments in the Read Act, literacy aid, student teacher stipends, absenteeism projects, and more; the report also highlighted additional…