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Veterans Feeding Programs Returns Next Month

Tuesday, October 22 by wcednews

DUBOIS - A veteran oriented food pantry will return to DuBois next month, continuing their efforts to help feed those in need.Hosted by the Second Harvest Food Bank, the pantry strives to support our local veterans and military members, in...

Where Harris, Trump stand on school choice, voucher programs

Friday, October 4 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Democrats and Republicans have proposed vastly different policies on education – and one key difference highlights a battle that has been happening on the ground in states across the country.Education Savings Accounts, or ESAs, and school vouchers have spurred debates at the...

Colman Domingo on brotherhood, bringing prison arts programs to the mainstream in Sing Sing

Friday, August 2 by ABC News

Colman Domingo's worked alongside mainstream actors, but in

DuBois School District’s Summer Programs Going Strong

Tuesday, July 23 by Justice Williams

DUBOIS – DuBois School District Superintendent Wendy Benton says the free summer lunch program and the summer instructional programs are going strong.Just a few weeks into the lunch program, Benton said thousands of meals have been served at the DuBois Middle School, as well...

Popular Buy Now, Pay Later programs come with help and headaches

Friday, April 12 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) trend, a significant shift in shopping habits, emerged as a game-changer during the recent holiday season. It broke records and offered customers a refreshing alternative to traditional methods of making large purchases.The BNPL payment option...

California failed to track how billions of dollars allocated for homelessness programs were spent: State audit report

Thursday, April 11 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- California failed to track the effectiveness of its billion-dollar spending on homelessness programs and "must do more to assess the cost-effectiveness of its homelessness programs," according to a new state audit report.Homelessness has been on the rise in California for the...

What to know about JetBlue checked bag pricing, increased fees for Trusted Traveler Programs

Wednesday, April 3 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As airlines continue to update baggage policies and everywhere from fast food chains to theme parks introduce dynamic pricing, JetBlue is combining the two business trends by introducing a new peak and off-peak payment structure for passengers.The New York-based airline, which...

Costco launches weight loss programs that could include Ozempic, Wegovy

Wednesday, April 3 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Costco members love the big box retailer for its wide selection of goods but now the warehouse club is wading into specialized health care and expanding its partnership with Sesame to offer exclusive pricing on weight loss programs.Sesame said Tuesday in...

Alabama governor signs bill prohibiting DEI programs at schools, state agencies

Thursday, March 21 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed a sweeping bill that prohibits the use of state funds for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs and offices at state agencies, higher education institutions and other public entities."My administration has and will continue to value...

IRS launching new programs to make filing easier as 2024 tax season begins

Tuesday, January 30 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As the 2024 tax season kicked off across the nation Monday, the Internal Revenue Service is offering some new services it says will help make filing easier for taxpayers.The IRS is now offering Free File and Direct File for qualifying taxpayers...