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US Supreme Court weighs retirees’ ability to sue for disability bias
By Daniel Wiessner January 13, 20255:02 PM CST Jan 13 (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday considered whether retirees can sue their former employers for disability discrimination after leaving their jobs, an issue that has divided lower courts and could make or break many lawsuits over retirement benefits. The justices heard oral arguments in a…
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announces increase in paid family leave and disability benefits
By Dave Pehling Updated on: January 2, 2025 / 1:37 PM PST Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday morning announced an increase to paid family leave and disability benefits for California residents on claims filed in the new year. The benefit increase that goes into effect with the full implementation of the 2022 law SB 951 “will…
Chattanooga firefighter case heard by Tennessee Supreme Court
January 8, 2025 at 9:00 p.m. by Sofia Saric The Tennessee Supreme Court is considering to what extent judges can review an agency’s denial of disability benefits after a Chattanooga firefighter was refused coverage from a city fund over his post-traumatic stress disorder. Matthew Long worked as a Chattanooga firefighter for 15 years, according to a court…
‘A Day of Love’: How Trump Inverted the Violent History of Jan. 6
The president-elect and his allies have spent four years reinventing the Capitol attack — spreading conspiracy theories and weaving a tale of martyrdom to their ultimate political gain, By Dan Barry and Alan Feuer Jan. 5, 2025 In two weeks, Donald J. Trump is to emerge from an arched portal of the United States Capitol to once again…
How you can help those affected by the California wildfires
Tens of thousands have fled their homes as wildfires rip through neighborhoods all over Los Angeles By NBC Staff • Published January 8, 2025 • Updated on January 12, 2025 at 12:59 am Wildfires fanned by intense winds were still raging Saturday, tearing through multiple Los Angeles-area neighborhoods. Tens of thousands have fled their homes in Pacific Palisades, in Pasadena and Altadena and La…
Gazans injured in war live with disabilities but little medical support
Tens of thousands require long-term rehabilitation, WHO officials said. By Diaa Ostaz December 14, 2024, 4:04 AM KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza — The humanitarian crisis and ongoing conflict in Gaza has left in its wake thousands of people with life-altering disabilities. The ongoing conflict between Hamas and Israel, coupled with Gaza’s crumbling health care infrastructure, has created what…
Michigan school safety reform bills prompted by Oxford killings get final approval in the Senate
By Hannah Dellinger | December 20, 2024, 12:27pm CST In the last hours of this year’s legislative session, the Michigan Senate on Friday morning gave final approval to a package of bills aimed at preventing violence in schools. The five bills will put more mental health support in place for students and more stringent protocols for responding to school…
Bay Area food bank concerned about drop in donations as food insecurity grows
Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano says the demand for food is up 20% just in the month of December. By Anser Hassan Wednesday, December 25, 2024 CONCORD, Calif. (KGO) — Even on Christmas Eve, volunteers are busy filling food bags for distribution at the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano. Official says the…
How a transgender woman has sued the Bureau of Prisons multiple times — and won
KJZZ | By Sam Dingman Published November 6, 2024 at 2:08 PM MST WARNING: This conversation may not be appropriate for all listeners. Grace Pinson is a bit of an anomaly. As a trans woman serving time in federal prison, she’s part of a very small, and uniquely vulnerable, community. There are about 1,000 trans women serving…