DLNews Guest Columnist: The Vaccine Backslide That Could Shorten Our LifespansBy Leanne Clark-ShirleyThe federal government is on the brink of reversing a century of medical progress for older adults.As a social scientist, it's not often that I weigh in on medical policy. But as president of the Ame...
The Hidden Tax on the Middle Class: Soaring Hospital CostsBy Demetrio J. Aguila IIIMiffed about stagnant wages? The hospital down the street may be the culprit.Spending on hospital care eclipsed $1.5 trillion in 2023, the latest year for which there's data -- more than any other provider category. T...
DLNews Fundraising: Twelve Nonprofits to Compete for $70,000 at ‘Desert Fast Pitch’Tickets Now on Sale for RAP Foundation’s ‘Shark Tank’-Style Contest on Oct. 2, 2025 Twelve Coachella Valley nonprofits are polishing their best three-minute pitches and getting ready to spar — with kindness, of course...
Turning a Curiosity-Driven Discovery into Lifesaving Tests with the Aid of Patent Rights By James E. Dahlberg At the University of Wisconsin–Madison and research institutions across the nation, researchers are working every day to unlock breakthroughs in medicine, robotics, artificial intelligence, ...
By Seth Millstein for Sentient. Broadcast version by Suzanne Potter for California News Service reporting for the Sentient-Public News Service CollaborationThe avian flu outbreak is entering its fourth year, and egg prices are still sky-high. Donald Trump won the presidency in part on a pledge to lo...
DLnews Biz News: With the federal tax deadline looming on April 15, tax professionals are urging last-minute filers to take immediate action. According to the IRS, all returns must be submitted electronically or postmarked by 11:59 p.m. in the taxpayer’s local time zone to avoid penalties. Filing on...
Tariff Tag: The Price of Patriotism Rings Up at HomeThey say the other side pays. The receipt says otherwise. Tariffs sound tough. They’re framed as penalties on foreign companies — a patriotic flex meant to level the global playing field. But in the hush of economic reality, a different story plays...
DLNews High-Society: It changed how we shop; we now order from Amazon with one click. This is the most incredible legacy of Jeff Bezos, who founded the tech company and is celebrating his 60th birthday this Friday. Jeff Bezos developed from a slacker nerd into a bon vivant. He also changed everythi...
DLNews Once upon a time, a real-life "King Kong" roamed the earth. Towering at three meters tall and weighing a hefty 300 kilograms, the "Gigantopithecus blacki" - a name derived from the Greek words for 'giant ape' - was the largest primate ever to walk our planet. "Gigantopithecus blacki" must ha...
2024 Election News: Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric Redux or Just Another Episode of 'The Apprentice President'?" In a dazzling display of verbal gymnastics, Donald Trump decided to spice up his New Hampshire campaign gig, claiming immigrants are out here "poisoning the blood of our country." Talk about a...
DLNews Politics: "Top GOP Donors Back Haley's Republican Primary Challenge Against Trump." Nikki Haley will be a vessel for donors, including billionaire Charles Koch, who believe that Donald Trump is too risky to support in November, regardless of criminal investigations or congressional hearings...
DLNews Education: In Missouri, two teachers were kicked out within a few weeks for making porn films. Spicy: The two teachers were employed at the SAME school. After three months, the OnlyFans scam was exposed, and since then, Gaither has not been allowed to teach anymore. As NBC reports, the pers...
