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Ten states ask judge to block changes in flood insurance program
By ASSOCIATED PRESS
Fri,09/15/23-2:00AM , 577 Reads
NEW ORLEANS — Increases in federal flood insurance premiums that are projected to surpass 700% over the coming years are already leading people to back out of home purchases and will likely lead to an exodus of residents and businesses from southern Louisiana, officials told a federal judge Thursday in New Orleans.
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US child poverty rose, income declined as pandemic benefits ended
By ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wed,09/13/23-2:00AM , 729 Reads
Child poverty in the United States more than doubled and median household income declined last year when coronavirus pandemic-era government benefits expired and inflation kept rising, according to figures released Tuesday by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Kneeling from left, Capt. Lawrence Clowry, firefighter Roger Davis and Capt. Matt Bennison bow their heads in prayer at the Travis Maher 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb at the Pleasant Valley Drill Tower in Austin, Texas, on Monday. (By The Associated Press)

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9/11 anniversary marked with tributes and tears
By ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tue,09/12/23-2:00AM , 628 Reads
NEW YORK — From ground zero to small towns, Americans looked back Monday on 9/11 with moments of silence, tearful words and appeals to teach younger generations about the terror attacks 22 years before.
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Teachers mark moments that mirror their experiences with math as they listen to instructors narrate the story of "Wendi" a fictional preschool teacher who loves reading but struggles in math, at the Erickson Institute's summer learning program in Chicago. (By The Associated Press)

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Conference helps teachers deal with anxiety about math
By ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wed,09/06/23-2:00AM , 381 Reads
CHICAGO — In July, in a packed classroom in downtown Chicago, a group composed mostly of early elementary teachers and child care workers read a story about “Wendi,” a fictional preschool teacher who loves reading but struggles in math.
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