The Forward

Move over Thomas Edison, this deli savant is the Garden State’s newest inventor

In his Jersey City lab, Jason Stahl and his alter-ego Hank Schwartz whip up mind-blowing variations on Jewish deli standards ...
Orlando Sentinel

Editorial: Keep Florida’s growth management local

Florida’s towns, cities and counties have a lot in common with Floridians themselves: Some are tidy and quiet. Some are focused on fun. Some are struggling with big problems, and others are doing ...
Mission Local

How much do S.F. teachers make vs. city workers? Much less.

Chart shows the average SFUSD teacher salary, compared to those of city-employed municipal employees. The average salary for teachers in the school district is $103,472, according to the California ...
The Advocate

Louisiana is working to make it easier for local businesses to recruit employees. Here's how.

Louisiana Plastic Industries, a plastic product manufacturing company in West Monroe, is a leading employer in North Louisiana. But it has struggled in recent years to fill open positions and has ...
Black Enterprise

5 Black South Carolina Teens Make Local Boy Scout History

The teen scouts, based in Orangeburg, were recently recognized after earning the rank of Eagle Scout. A group of South Carolina teenagers has made history as the largest class of Black Eagle Scouts in ...
Slate

Local News Cuts Keep Breaking Our Hearts. Here’s A Bright Spot.

Our Slate colleague David Plotz discusses recent cuts at the Washington Post and a plan to help fill the gap. Last week, the Washington Post laid off more than 300 employees and announced plans to ...
WRAL

How NC State researchers are finding ways to make medicines cheaper — and cleaner

Inside a lab at North Carolina State University, large metal tanks hum as microorganisms grow inside a carefully controlled environment. It looks a bit like brewing beer — but instead of alcohol, ...
The New York Times

We Shouldn’t Want to Eat Like Our Great-Great-Grandparents

Dr. Dutkiewicz and Dr. Rosenberg are the authors of the forthcoming book “Feed the People: Why Industrial Food Is Good and How to Make It Even Better.” Between the social media influencers extolling ...
The Daily Reflector

Schools will not have to make up snow days: Corrected report, update from state spare district from changing calendar

Pitt County’s public school students will not have to make up for the week that schools were closed due to snow, officials said. A schools spokesman said Thursday that the district had more “banked” ...
Columbus Dispatch

What central Ohio schools will need to make up days after winter storm Fern

While many central Ohio school districts likely won't have to make up days this summer, two of the state's largest districts say that there will be makeup days. After Winter Storm Fern kept students ...
WHDH

SEE THE GOOD: Help make local WWII veteran’s 100th birthday special

WRENTHAM, MASS. (WHDH) - A World War II veteran living in Wrentham is set to celebrate his 100th birthday this month, and the assisted living facility where he is staying is asking for the public’s ...
The Red & Black

Off and running: UGA’s new track and field facility to make local impact

The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. A brand-new track and field facility is slated to open in Athens on Feb. 18. It ...