Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer. She reports on culture, society, human interest and technology. Her stories hold a mirror to society, reflecting both its malaise and its beauty.

AUSTIN, Texas — Applications for the state's new Texas Education Freedom Account program officially opened on Wednesday morning. More than 25,000 families applied for the funding in the first few ...

The California Housing Finance Authority is relaunching its Dream For All program on Feb. 24, which offers first-time homebuyers up to 20% of a home's purchasing price to assist with closing and ...

Mayor Mamdani on Thursday took the first step toward getting New York City’s planned universal child care for 2-year-olds off the ground, asking providers if they’re interested in offering the new ...

Tufts is piloting a new initiative this spring break designed to bridge the gap between undergraduate education and professional careers. The Jumbo Undergraduate Mission for Personal Insight and ...

First Lady Anna Stein is emphasizing the role of prison reentry and substance abuse treatment programs in public safety, aiming to attract volunteers in the absence of additional state funding. First ...

On3 college football analyst J.D. PicKell said on "The Hard Count" Tuesday that one Power Five program is on the verge of winning its first-ever national championship. PicKell argued the team’s ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Open houses kicked off Saturday for two brand new affordable homes in Cheektowaga, a part of Erie County’s new first-time homeowner initiative. The program aims to develop more ...

A US House committee with oversight of NASA unanimously passed a “reauthorization” act for the space agency on Wednesday. The legislation must still be approved by the full House before being sent to ...

California is introducing a new electric vehicle rebate to replace the lost federal tax credit. The new state incentive will be limited to first-time electric vehicle buyers. The program includes caps ...

Editor's note: Follow Olympics figure skating live results and updates from 2026 Winter Games. Ilia Malinin will be on the ice for the final day of the team event Sunday, Feb. 8, performing the men's ...