VCU Graduates Walk Out During Youngkin’s Commencement Speech

TL/DR - Dozens of Virginia Commonwealth University students walked out of their graduation ceremony in protest as Governor Glenn Youngkin delivered the commencement address, expressing support for Palestinians and opposing the governor's stance against promoting racial equity in education. The decision to invite Youngkin as the speaker had faced…

Ann Arbor Social Worker’s 50-Year Impact: Retiring at 89 – MLive.com

TL/DR - The article profiles an 89-year-old social worker from Ann Arbor who is retiring after five decades of service. The person dedicated her career to helping people through therapy sessions, group discussions, and school presentations. Her work has been extremely rewarding and she has considered it a privilege to be able to help people.…

PSU Cancels Shelter-in-Place Alert

TL/DR - Portland State University (PSU) briefly issued a shelter-in-place alert due to concerns about violence at a peaceful protest of around 100 people near Hoffman Hall. The alert, which was lifted after less than thirty minutes, was prompted by an "incident on campus" that the university's Campus Public Safety Office was responding to with…

Family Battles Insurer Over Rejected $60k Claim

TL/DR - Kelly and Chris Calero were billed nearly $60,000 for an air ambulance that transported their son, Ethan, during a medical emergency. Their insurance company, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, initially denied their claim, stating that it was unnecessary for Ethan to be flown to the hospital. After nearly a year and a half of dispute, the…