California
The L.A. County Regional Park and Open Space District awarded $17 million to bolster green space and revitalize and expand parks, recreation facilities and trails.
World & Nation
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said the Trump administration has freed billions in federal aid that the Democrat had accused it of withholding.
A New Zealand mountain — Taranaki Maunga — considered an ancestor by Indigenous people has been recognized as a legal person under a new law.
President Trump signals plans to weaken the Department of Education, throwing into question the fate of financial aid and funding for underserved students.
The University of California, the nation’s top recipient of federal research funding in higher education, is raising questions and concerns about the Trump administration’s pause in research grant reviews announced this week.
Entertainment & Arts
A coalition of museums and philanthropic organizations called the L.A. Arts Community Fire Relief Fund notified more than 1,700 arts workers Tuesday that they will receive up to $10,000 each.
President Trump’s transportation secretary is instructing his department to prioritize projects for states with higher marriage or birth rates.
Politics
The order sparked uncertainty over a crucial financial lifeline for states, schools and organizations that rely on trillions of dollars from Washington.
Television
The new Bachelor, whose season begins Monday on ABC, declined to comment on the dating franchise’s issues surrounding race, saying he was focused on his experience.
Climate & Environment
The EPA money will go to 13 government agencies, including the L.A. Unified School District, Oxnard School District and Oakland Unified School District.