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'A waste of time': Community college transfers derail many students

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:32:50 GMT

First came the good news. After taking classes at a community college, Ricki Korba was admitted to California State University, Bakersfield, as a transfer student. But when she logged on to her student account, she got a gut punch: Most of her previous classes wouldn’t count.The university rejected most of her science classes, she was told, because they were deemed less rigorous than those at Bakersfield — even though some used the same textbooks. Several other courses were rejected because Korba exceeded a cap on how many credits can be transferred.Now Korba, a chemistry and music major, is retaking classes she already passed once. It will add a year to her studies, plus at least $20,000 in tuition and fees. Rep. Angie Craig drops bachelor’s degree requirement to work in her office “It just feels like a waste of time,” said Korba, 23, of Sonora, California. “I thought I was supposed to be going to a CSU and starting hard classes and doing a bunch of cool labs.”Every year, hundred...

UAE Mars orbiter snaps epic photo of Martian moon

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:32:50 GMT

(The Hill) -- Deimos, the smaller of Mars' two moons, may be more like its planet than we realize.New, high-resolution views of the tiny moon were recently captured by a United Arab Emirates spacecraft named Hope. Part of the Emirates Mars Mission (EMM), Hope used its onboard instruments to capture never-before-seen views of the space rock. Mars has two oddly-shaped moons — Phobos and Deimos, which are just 17 miles and 9 miles in diameter, respectively. Their quirky dimensions, diminutive size, and proximity to the asteroid belt have led scientists to believe that both of these rocky bodies were likely captured asteroids. But thanks to new images beamed back by the Hope orbiter, a new theory is emerging."We're getting the highest resolution [images] ever," says Hessa Al Matroushi, the mission's science lead. Falcon Heavy launches after series of weather delays The images, which were shared at the European Geoscience Union meeting on April 24, help to strengthen the notion ...

Is my money safe? What to know about bank failures

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:32:50 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Recent turmoil in the banking industry may have you worried about your money.Officials announced Monday that they closed San Francisco-based First Republic Bank, making it the third U.S. bank to collapse in the past two months. Most of First Republic’s assets are being acquired by JPMorgan.First Republic had wealthy clients who rarely defaulted on their loans. But the vast majority of deposits were above the $250,000 limit set by the FDIC, meaning they were uninsured. And that worried analysts and investors who were worried that if First Republic were to fail, its customers might not get all their money back.Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, which catered mostly to the tech industry, both collapsed in March under similar circumstances.The First Republic deal announced Monday means customers will be able to access all of their money, according to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. First Republic branches will change to JPMorgan Chase branches a...

Bills in the 88th Legislative Session addressing maternal mortality

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:32:50 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — At the last legislative session, Texas failed to pass several bills aimed at positively impacting the maternal mortality rate in the state. Most of these bills have been presented again in this session along with new ones echoing some of the Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee's (MMMRC) recommendations.“As we talk about educating those who care for all women in general, but Black women in particular, efforts around training for cultural competence, cultural humility, bias reduction, and addressing biases have not been fully utilized,” MMMRC chair, Dr. Carla Ortique said. “There's a lot of room for improvement there. Simple things like increasing the number who qualify for insurance, the duration of insurance, and really ultimately having access across the whole course of the reproductive lifetime as opposed to episodic coverage.”A traumatic experience with the maternal health system in 2012 motivated Rep. Shawn Thierry (D-Houston) to focus on mater...

How severe maternal mortality affects the surviving family

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:32:50 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — When a mother dies from pregnancy or in the year post-partum, the effect this has on the family often goes untold.Clinical social worker and therapist Tesleigh Eure said it is possible children who lose their mothers at birth may struggle psychologically later in life.According to Eure, there’s research to show that the bond between the mother and child begins during pregnancy. The strength of that attachment to the parent in utero and after-birth can affect the social and emotional development of the child. The attachment styles developed in our childhood can influence our adult relationships significantly, she added.“As children continue to age and become more familiar with the circumstances that led to the untimely passing of their mother," Eure said. "It is also possible that the children experience feelings of guilt, shame and struggle with grieving and processing the loss."Another often overlooked issue that comes up with maternal mortality is the feeding ...

Air quality awareness: Austin's problem pollutants

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:32:50 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- May 1 marks the beginning of National Air Quality Awareness Week, a collaborative effort between federal, state and local agencies to promote the importance of clean air.Under the Clean Air Act, the Environmental Protection Agency is required to review and regulate specific pollutants in outdoor air, pollutants that are known to be harmful to humans and the environment. These pollution standards are known as the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS).Meteorologist Kristen Currie spoke with Amanda Mortl with the City of Austin's Office of Sustainability to discuss Central Texas' air quality and our problem pollutants. It’s gonna be (a wet) May Below is a transcript of their discussion. Edits have been made for clarity.Kristen Currie, KXAN News: Air quality is part of our everyday life. And to talk more about it today is Amanda Mortl with the Office of Sustainability with the City of Austin. Amanda, air quality in Central Texas -- what are some of the things...

Review: Hatcher and Poling have fun with Jesse James’ downfall in this History Theatre musical

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:32:50 GMT

Sometimes you have to expose a historical figure for the awful person they were. But that doesn’t mean you can’t have fun doing it.That’s the approach undertaken by playwright Jeffrey Hatcher and composer Chan Poling in creating “The Defeat of Jesse James,” a new musical that premiered this weekend at St. Paul’s History Theatre. It examines a 19th-century outlaw who became a folk legend — and has been portrayed in a positive light by many a piece of popular culture — and makes clear that his life didn’t offer much worth admiring.But this strong stand against historical revisionism is rooted in the rock and roll aesthetic, loaded with laughter, and told from the perspective of one outlandish character after another. It carries on a very appealing recent tradition at History Theatre, throwing together rock music and comedy to tell stories of Minnesota’s past, something Hatcher and Poling did with the enormously successful “Glensheen,” followed by Mark Jensen and Gary Rue w...

LakeGeorge.TV debuting on Monday

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:32:50 GMT

LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- LakeGeorge.TV, Warren County's new countywide video streaming app and channel, launched on Monday to detail local businesses, attractions, people, and more. The platform currently has over 230 videos and was developed by Hood Communications, an affiliate of Look Media Resource of Glens Falls. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The app will offer categorized videos for whatever it may be viewers are looking for when it comes to businesses, organizations, recreation areas, and more. The app is available on all digital devices, including smart televisions, and streaming players like AppleTV, iOS/Android, and ROKU.LakeGeorge.TV was funded by Warren County occupancy tax proceeds for not only residents but potential visitors of the region to see what Warren County has to offer. Take part in the fifth NYS Canalway Challenge “We are happy to announce LakeGeorge.TV is ready for residents, visitors, and b...

Thrifting at Goodwill in Guilderland

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:32:50 GMT

GUILDERLAND, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Each year, Goodwill NYNJ helps people repurpose and reuse millions of pounds of pre-loved clothing and goods. In the last installment of our “No New Clothes” pledge, we showcase one more option for sustainable shopping, that can even be done from the comfort of your couch. Taking the “No New Clothes” pledge with Ginger Zee According to Director of Communications Jose Medellin, Goodwill NYNJ has made the following environmental impact throughout their territory in 2021:In 2021, Goodwill NYNJ helped residents re-purpose more than 40 million pounds of pre-loved clothing and home goods, successfully diverting them from landfills.In 2021, Goodwill NYNJ sustainable retail operations saved nearly 59k metric tons of CO2 from polluting the atmosphere.In 2021, more than one million individual donors donated to Goodwill NYNJ Thrifting for “Great Finds” with Stephanie Rivas and Christina Arangio The Guilderland Goodwill store is located on 2025 Western Avenue. I...

Take part in the fifth NYS Canalway Challenge

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:32:50 GMT

WATERFORD, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Canalway Challenge is underway for the fifth consecutive season. The free program allows participants to achieve personal goals when walking, running, cycling, or paddling along the NYS Canal System and receiving recognition and rewards. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Participants can choose from mileage options, including 15, 90, 180, and 360 miles. A first-mile challenge is open to participants with mobility challenges.The Canalway Challenge has had participants from 28 states and four different countries, with all participants logging nearly one million miles along New York's canals and Canalway Trail. Interested participants can sign up online. Deputies investigating church donation box burglary Registration is open to everyone and is open to individuals, organizations, and teams. Anyone can complete the challenge in one trip or many small ones from May 1 to the end of October. The NY...