Northwestern has tapped Purdue President Mung Chiang as its next president, starting July 1. The hire brings tech-policy and fundraising heft to a campus still rebounding from federal scrutiny.

Health unit coordinators at Park Nicollet Methodist authorized a three-day ULP strike starting May 27 after an overwhelming vote over pay, pension and back pay. Negotiations remain ongoing under federal notice rules.

A Waikīkī point‑in‑time count found just 10 unsheltered people in the neighborhood core — a roughly 91% drop. Officials credit street medicine, housing referrals and the Safe & Sound initiative.

SOF Week is in Tampa this week. Expect Franklin Street closures, marina restrictions and a USSOCOM waterfront demonstration this Wednesday.

Hundreds of riders rolled into Longview Sunday as the 36th Run For The Wall paused at the Longview Exhibit Center. Veterans said the ride offers healing and remembrance.

Cuba Nostalgia drew thousands to Miami this weekend — celebration mixed with worry as blackouts, a reported drone buildup and possible legal action against Raúl Castro loomed. Locals said hope and concern sat side by side at the fair.

AgeOptions says it’s trimming home‑delivered meals and adding a waiting list as SNAP rule changes and grocery inflation push more seniors toward food aid.

Lockouts are rising in San Francisco as hearings fill with unrepresented tenants and legal services struggle to keep up.

NHMU and BLM Utah received an award for cataloging and preparing roughly 101,000 Indigenous objects seized in a major federal sting for repatriation and curation.

Facing a multi‑million shortfall, Dracut officials are weighing cuts that could end full‑day kindergarten, curb bus service and close Greenmont Avenue.

An 18-year-old Mather High senior and his mother were detained by ICE at a court check-in, prompting rallies, legal petitions and a community fundraiser.

A pit bull named West was surrendered to North Central after a viral video showed him chained to a pickup on the 5 Freeway; he's receiving medical care and shelters are seeking fosters.

Neighbors in Napier say MNPD's South Precinct hasn't built the steady relationships the community relied on after a precinct shift. A June restorative justice circle aims to open dialogue.