Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s transition team for the Department of Health and Human Services includes several prominent anti-vaccine activists, raising concerns about the future direction of public health policy. Kennedy, recently tapped by President-elect Donald Trump to lead HHS, has assembled a team that includes Del Bigtree, a well-known anti-vaccine...
Christine Pelosi Leads Charge to Ensure Every Vote Counts in Tight Duarte-Gray Race
In a closely contested California House race, Christine Pelosi, daughter of Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, has joined a group of volunteers working to "cure" ballots with signature issues. The race between Republican Rep. John Duarte and Democratic challenger Adam Gray in the Central Valley's 13th District is separated by just...
Fresno State Gets $500K Grant for Students Facing Homelessness
Fresno State’s Center for Essential Needs received a $500,000 Rapid Rehousing and Housing Security Program grant from the CSU Chancellor’s Office to develop and enhance programming for students facing homelessness and housing insecurity. Funds will be disbursed to the center from the Chancellor’s Office through June 2028. Diana Karageozian, lead...
California’s Water Crisis Deepens as San Joaquin Valley Sinks
California's San Joaquin Valley is sinking at an alarming rate, according to a new study published in Nature Communication Earth and Environment. Researchers from Stanford University found that the average rate of sinking, or subsidence, reached nearly an inch per year between 2006 and 2022. Quantifying the Valley's Subsidence The...
Massive Ground Beef Recall Affects Restaurants Nationwide, USDA Warns
A massive recall of ground beef has been issued due to potential E. coli contamination, affecting restaurants nationwide. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced that approximately 167,000 pounds of fresh and frozen ground beef products from Wolverine Packing Co. in Detroit, Michigan, are being...
‘Woke’ Terminology Not Commonly Used by Americans: YouGov Survey
Few Americans regularly use terms often labeled as "woke," according to a recent YouGov survey. The Hill reports the poll, conducted Nov. 13-15 with 1,164 participants, revealed that less than a quarter of respondents frequently use phrases like "safe space," "woke," "lived experience," and "white privilege." This data emerges amid...
Hate Your Instagram Feed? New Reset Feature Enhances User Control
Instagram's algorithm-driven content curation is getting a reset button, according to a recent announcement from Meta. This new feature aims to address user frustrations with repetitive or unwanted content in their feeds. "The modern internet is ruled by algorithms," and Instagram's AI strategically sorts content based on user activity to...
Senate to Vote on Sanders’ Resolution to Block Arms Sales to Israel
Sen. Bernie Sanders' effort to block $20 billion in arms sales to Israel is set for a Senate vote, marking a significant test of Democratic sentiment on the Gaza war and U.S.-Israel relations. Sanders, joined by Sens. Peter Welch, Jeff Merkley, and Chris Van Hollen, is targeting five specific weapons...
Who Are Fresno State’s ‘Heroes’ in Health and Human Services Services?
For Yolanda Randles, serving the residents of southwest Fresno is a way to give back to the community she grew up in, but also a simple way to make a tangible difference in the lives of others. As the executive director of the West Fresno Family Resource Center, she hopes...
US Vetoes UN Ceasefire Resolution in Gaza Conflict
The United States vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution on Wednesday calling for an immediate, unconditional, and permanent ceasefire in Gaza, citing the absence of provisions demanding the release of hostages, Reuters reported. The resolution, proposed by the council's 10 non-permanent members, was supported by all other members. A senior...