Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)

What the federal marijuana policy shift means for cannabis use and research

President Trump signed an executive order reclassifying the federal status of marijuana, categorizing it as a drug with less ...
The Hechinger Report

A federal definition of ‘homeless’ leaves some kids out in the cold. One state is trying to help

Federal rules force many families to sleep in cars, shelters and on the street before they can get housing assistance, but an unusual Washington State program takes a different approach Students at ...
Plastics Today

The Future of Composting and Bioplastics: How USDA's New Definition Could Be a Game Changer

The federal definition of compost has been static for decades. In a welcome development, the US Department of Agriculture is reviewing this definition in order to extend it beyond plant and ...
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2A Attorney Explains How Federal Law Defines a “Machinegun” - And Why It Matters for Glock’s New Line

When gun-rights YouTuber and attorney James Reeves posted his follow-up on the surging “Glock V” debate, he wasn’t trying to pour gas on the fire. He was trying to bring case law and statutory text to ...
The Hechinger Report

To better serve first-generation students, expand the definition

First-generation students may have more obstacles to success in college if they lack family members who have been to college and can offer guidance. But researchers say the federal definition for ...
AOL

Illinois rejects federal ‘no tax on tips’ rule, keeps state tax on tipped income

(The Center Square) – Illinois is not adopting the new federal “no tax on tips” provision, meaning tipped workers in the state will still owe Illinois income tax on tips, even when those tips are ...