'Self-aware' robots can learn complex tasks by watching humans. Is that a good thing?

Scientists say they've made a key breakthrough that would allow robots to figure out complex tasks on their own, but experts ...
UC San Diego Today

Six New Projects Are Empowering Early-Career Engineering and Computer Science Faculty

Jacobs School of Engineering faculty funded through the program that aims to build new research collaborations between ...
Orange County Register

First-gen California homebuyers can soon apply for $150,000 down payment loans

California will focus again on first-generation homebuyers later this month during its roughly $200 million rollout of the down payment assistance program known as Dream for All. From Feb. 24 to March ...
The Conversation

First Nations rehabilitation programs aren’t keeping people out of prison. Here’s what would help

There are unprecedented numbers of First Nations people in prisons. In Australia, 37% of adults and 60% of young people aged 10-17 behind bars are First Nations, despite making up 3.4% and 6.2% of the ...
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Usha Vance puts literacy, childhood learning first with podcast debut

Second Lady Usha Vance launches her new children's podcast "Storytime with the Second Lady." She speaks with Kayleigh McEnany about pandemic learning loss, balancing work as a mom, and her possible ...
clickondetroit.com

Detroit program offers up to $25,000 to help first-time homebuyers overcome down payment hurdles

DETROIT – Homeownership is one of the biggest drivers of generational wealth in the United States, but for many would-be buyers, saving for a down payment can feel out of reach — especially with today ...
WLTX19

SC Housing's limited, first-come, first-served housing assistance for first-time buyers program launches Monday, March 16

COLUMBIA, S.C. — One of SC Housing's most in-demand programs returns Monday, March 16. The 2026 Palmetto Heroes Program provides $10,000 in forgivable down payment assistance on a first-come, ...
fox13now

Here’s the pros and cons of Utah’s first-time home-buying program

WEST JORDAN, Utah — Daniel Cervantes was tired of renting. “The key to building wealth in this country is through real estate,” Cervantes told FOX 13 News in a recent interview. Cervantes, 28, and his ...
CBS News 8

Registration opens for California Dream for All Program, offering financial support for first-time homebuyers

SAN DIEGO — Registration for the California Dream for All Program opened on Tuesday, February 24, according to the California Housing Finance Agency. The program provides substantial financial support ...
The Hechinger Report

OPINION: Want to get young people excited about learning? Give them hands-on programs, mentors and skills that lead to good careers

The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education. Sign up for our newsletters to have stories delivered to your inbox. Consider becoming a member to support our nonprofit journalism. Sitting in a ...
Chicago Tribune

Proposed cuts to housing-first programs would be ‘going back like 30 years,’ advocates warn

Dunning, 54, spent nights on the street, in shelters, in hospitals, on friends’ couches and in a nursing home during the COVID-19 pandemic, where he said he saw neighbors carted out in body bags.
Seattle Times

Seattle getting more advanced learning programs

Seattle Public Schools is expanding its highly capable programming to two elementary schools — a landmark achievement for a community that has long voiced concerns about uneven distribution of ...