Largest share of parents lack confidence that public schools have sufficient staffing: poll
A plurality of U.S. parents lack confidence that public schools will have sufficient staffing for the upcoming academic year, according to a NBC News poll released on Monday. The survey found that 41 percent of parent respondents are not confident that their children’s public schools will have enough teachers and staff to be available for their student’s needs. Thirty-three percent say they have "some" confidence, while only around
Read MoreEnergy & Environment — GOP officials take aim at green investment rules
Republicans at the national and state level are targeting environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing. Also, a new study has a warning on marine life, and a Senate candidate has a... fresh perspective on climate change. This is Overnight Energy & Environment, your source for the latest news focused on energy, the environment and beyond. For The Hill, we’re Rachel Frazin and Zack Bu
Read MoreNew York museums are now required to say if artwork looted by Nazis
Story at a glance New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a bill into law last week that requires museums to acknowledge if any piece of art was looted by the Nazis. The law requires museums to immediately put up a placard disclosing if art on display was stolen by the Nazis from Jews during WWII. During the second world war, the Nazis lo
Read MoreHillicon Valley — Midterms to test tech giants' misinformation plans
Social media platforms are releasing plans to weed out election misinformation ahead of the midterms. But critics warn tech companies need to do more to follow through on their commitments to keep false claims and hate speech off their platforms. Meanwhile, Elon Musk is calling for the dismissal of a Twitter shareholder lawsuit over him trying to terminate his multibillion-dollar buyout deal, and he’s subpoenaing former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey. This is Hillicon Valley, detailing all you need to know about tech and cyber news from Capito
Read MoreWill climate investments work — or open a door for fossil fuel defenders?
For the first time in its history, Congress has passed a comprehensive climate bill. The so-called Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) that was just signed into law will make gigantic investments in low-carbon energy, making access to lower emission energy cheaper for people all over the world. What’s more, modelers expect the bill to put the United States within striking distance of its Paris Agreement emissions-cutting target of 50 percent (on 2005 levels) by 2
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