The California high-speed rail debacle has become Exhibit A for why it is increasingly difficult for policymakers anywhere in America to bring large-scale infrastructure projects online, with the ...

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YOUNGSTOWN — As the implementation of the Youngstown City School District’s two-pronged reconfiguration plan draws closer, school officials are strategizing to restructure the district’s ...

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Dr. Toyin Ajayi has an ambitious mission: to make health care accessible to all. Ajayi is the founder and CEO of Cityblock Health, a primary care provider focused on helping underserved communities in ...

As the ninth day of the government shutdown wears on, the focus is on how many air traffic controllers show up to work tonight. The Federal Aviation Administration reported staffing shortages for ...