Encore: ESSER AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS Afterschool programs can improve students academic and social skills, and many got a big boost from pandemic relief funding. But that money is expiring soon, and some programs may disappear with it. Read more on NPR

FBI Agents face tough times amid high housing costs Housing costs in major cities is leading to a financial squeeze for many FBI agents. They’re asking Congress to help. Read more on NPR

What is Dental Therapy and why is the American Dental Association pushing against it? Dental Therapy could be one solution for improving oral care in underserved rural communities. What new momentum is there for dental therapy, and why is the American Dental Association pushing back? Read more on NPR

Southern Baptist Church votes on women pastors Read more on NPR

Secret audio raises new questions about Supreme Court Justice’s impartiality Read more on NPR

Trump could – and wants to – shake up U.S. foreign policy even more in a second term Promising to revaluate NATO and reshape global trade, former President Donald Trump is crafting foreign policy that picks up where he left off after his first term and takes things to the next level. Read more on…

Blinken at Gaza aid conference in Jordan Read more on NPR