San José opened libraries and community centers as cooling centers during today’s heat advisory. Residents should confirm hours and follow heat‑safety tips.

Three former Black employees allege Life University discriminated and retaliated against them during their time on the Marietta campus. The university says it will defend the claims.

A new statewide snapshot finds Arizona's community lenders get far less bank capital than peers, pointing to roughly $200M of potential new lending if investors align.

A two‑year, $1M award from the Andrew Carnegie Foundation will expand ESL, citizenship clinics and teen college‑access services across Brooklyn Public Library branches.

State lawmakers set aside $13 million for a 40–70-bed non-congregate shelter on Chicago's Far Northwest Side that will prioritize older adults and single adults. Site and operator have not yet been chosen.

An official LDS social post spotlighted New York designer Pono Skousen — and revealed he runs Church of Martin, a queer‑Mormon label that sparked an online debate.

LifeCare Alliance will take over meal routes after Senior Resource Connection closed June 30, keeping more than 800 Miami Valley seniors fed. Deliveries for added clients begin July 15.

The 2026 KIDS COUNT data shows mixed results for Colorado kids: rising graduation and preschool access coexist with widespread family hardship, falling vaccination rates and learning losses.

St. Anthony of Padua closed on 26 acres in Iron Station days after the Vatican declared the SSPX schismatic. Leaders say the purchase is a long-term investment in the community.

SEIU Local 1107 members rallied outside Sunrise Hospital in Las Vegas after months of stalled bargaining with HCA Healthcare. The action follows partial contract wins for some staff while other units remain in negotiation.

Parma and Parma Heights approved a one‑year MetroHealth co‑responder program to send a licensed social worker on select 911 mental‑health and substance‑use calls, with county grant support.

A new Urban Institute brief finds nearly 20% of working‑age adults used savings not intended for daily expenses to buy groceries in 2025, as credit use rose. The trend highlights growing pressure on household budgets.

Los Angeles County supervisors voted to plan a network of LGBTQ+ "third spaces" at libraries, parks and senior centers, prioritizing youth and older adults. Departments are due to report back in 60 days.