This year’s FAFSA is officially open. Early review says it’s ‘a piece of cake’ The FAFSA form is now open to students hoping to get help paying for college in the 2025-26 academic year. Students can expect a much smoother process compared to the last cycle. Read more on NPR

He was stuck in a hospital for 8 months. How states can fail people with disabilities In Georgia and other states, the federal government oversees the treatment of people with mental illness and developmental disabilities, because the states have been unable to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the subsequent Olmstead ruling. Read…

Foreign nationals propel U.S. science. Visa limits under Trump could change that The incoming Trump administration is likely to crack down on the H-1B visas used by tech companies and research institutions to hire top talent from other countries. Read more on NPR

The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants on Thursday for Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, for alleged war crimes in the Gaza Strip. Read more on NPR

Are you a caregiver for an adult? How has it changed you? Many who care for family members and loved ones at home say it can be very stressful but also rich in meaning. Share your story and insights. Read more on NPR

Why the U.S. shifted right. And, the Justice Department wants Google Chrome sold Why and where the country shifted right in the 2024 election. And, the Justice Department wants Google Chrome on the auction block. Read more on NPR

To hit deep inside Russia, Ukraine has built its own drones President Biden has now given Ukraine permission to use U.S. ballistic missiles inside Russia. While it was waiting, Ukraine built its own drones that can strike far across the border. Read more on NPR

Here’s how Trump and the GOP may try to weaken Obamacare Republican control of the White House and Congress sets the stage for potentially seismic changes including curtailing Medicaid, weakening patient protections, and increasing premium costs for millions. Read more on NPR

Richer countries are starting to pay poorer ones for climate change damages With climate-related disasters getting more extreme, richer countries are piloting ways to compensate developing nations, since they bear the least responsibility for causing climate change. Read more on NPR

Chinese vessel under investigation after 2 data cables found cut in the Baltic Sea Germany’s defense minister said damage to two data cables in the Baltic Sea appeared to be acts of sabotage. Several European countries have launched investigations. Read more on NPR