California Stanford longevity panel highlights need for lifelong learning to support longer work lives By Susan Nash | Bay City News | February 20, 2026 With average life expectancy having increased by 30 years over the last century, people need to think differently about work.
California California challenges Trump administration’s threat to withhold $5 billion over gender identity disclosure By Emma Gallegos | EdSource | February 13, 2026 At issue is whether school staff should notify parents if they believe their child may be transgender or gender-nonconforming.
Bay Area California teachers navigate difficult discussions about current events after ICE shootings By Zaidee Stavely | EdSource | February 10, 2026 Students and teachers examine current events in the context of their classroom studies.
California Parents of trans kids ask: Does California really protect our rights? By Kristen Hwang | CalMatters | February 6, 2026 The state has not acted to uphold Unruh Act protection for equal access to health care, transgender rights groups say.
Technology ‘We’re basically pushers:’ Two California courtrooms hear how companies may have hooked kids on social media By Colin Lecher | CalMatters | January 30, 2026 Lawsuits in California federal and state court are unearthing documents that may be a tipping point into federal regulation.
News Study: 98% of teens have school cellphone bans, but majority don’t follow them By Lauren Wagner | The74 | January 28, 2026 New research shows that teens mostly support the policies — yet may not follow them.
Health Matters Doctors increasingly see AI scribes in a positive light, but hiccups persist By Michelle Andrews | KFF Health News | January 27, 2026 Health tech experts estimate that a third of providers have access to ambient AI scribe technology.
Featured in Category Why medication abortion is the top target for anti-abortion groups in 2026 By Julie Rovner | KFF Health News | January 23, 2026 A now-permanent COVID-era shifting allowing prescriptions via telehealth eased access to abortion medication.
California California AG leads opposition to Trump rule on gender dysphoria discrimination By Emma Gallegos | EdSource | January 16, 2026 The American Academy of Pediatrics says discrimination based on gender identity or expression is damaging to children.
Featured in Category Vaccines are helping older people more than we knew By Paula Span | KFF Health News | January 16, 2026 Evidence suggests shots for shingles and other conditions do good things beyond preventing the diseases they were designed to avert.