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For the first six weeks of 2026, support worker Lauren Toovey has worked for free.She works with George Baker, who has congenital muscular dystrophy and says Lauren acts as his “arms and legs in an office” while he runs The Disability Union, an organisation representing thousands of disabled people.George and Lauren have both been impacted by rising delays to Access to Work, a government scheme providing resources like equipment and support staff to ensure disabled workers are not disadvantaged at work.Campaigners say the delays are “devastating”. The government says it has employed 55 more case workers in January to help…

Since 2000, Texas has voted red in the presidential election 100% of the time. And Abilene, Texas, is one of the most conservative cities in the state. It was a title that inspired the startup Matter Neuroscience to fly to Texas and install a refurbished payphone on a street corner in the heart of Abilene. A sign on the top of the blue payphone reads “Call a Democrat,” and it only leads to one line: a red payphone 1,500 miles away in San Francisco that says “Call a Republican.”It’s part of a new payphone experiment that Matter Neuroscience debuted in mid-January. “The goal…

Under the Trump Administration, the U.S. Department of Education has laid off most of the staff responsible for special education oversight, and many disability-related programs across agencies face uncertainty about future funding and management. As we honor Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance and Inclusion Month, the Jewish community must step up to support its members by making proactive, genuine commitments to inclusion – not because external pressure demands it, but because our values do. When a synagogue elevator breaks down, some congregants simply take the stairs. Others stop coming. When a Jewish day school tells a family, “We’re not equipped to…

In 2026, the workplace of today feels more linked up than ever before. International cooperation, global networks, improvements in AI, and automation all contribute to how modern workplaces evolve. In many cases, employees never even see each other in person, relying solely on video calls or quick chats. Some might even think that this professional landscape makes people drift further away from the human side of business. While technology simplifies connecting and talking, it also gets rid of many small cues—including body language, quiet times, and the natural conversation flow—that used to help us get along regardless of the situation.…

Caregiver burnout is often framed as a personal issue, a matter of “self-care.” This overlooks the complex realities of culture, identity, and the unequal distribution of emotional labor within families and communities. For many caregivers, especially those from marginalized groups, exhaustion isn’t a sign of personal failure, but a predictable consequence of chronic, unshared responsibility. Emotional labor encompasses tasks such as soothing, anticipating needs, managing conflict, and absorbing the intensity that can come from others. Research shows this labor is disproportionately carried by women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, and first-generation adults.Studies on gender and household labor consistently show that…

Qualifacts’ Give Back Award Program Supports Community Behavioral Health Through Highland Rivers Behavioral Health Nashville, Tenn. & Dalton, Ga., Feb. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Qualifacts, the leading behavioral health technology partner specializing in AI-powered EHRs and data solutions, today announced the selection of Highland Rivers Behavioral Health as the recipient of the 2026 Qualifacts Give Back Award. The award was presented during the recent Qualifacts National Sales Meeting (NSM) in Nashville.Highland Rivers Behavioral Health is a public safety-net provider delivering comprehensive treatment, support, and recovery services for adults, youth, families, and veterans across northwest Georgia. Their services include crisis…

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) – This year is is Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare and Suicide Prevention Council of Roanoke Valley’s 5th year of promoting Youth Mental Health Awareness Month for February. It is important to focus on ways we can support and empower youth to take care of their mental health and provide resources when they are struggling. Theme this year is ‘Break the Stigma #youthmentalhealthmatters’. Mental health resources, including Blue Ridge Behavioral Health Care and Tudor House help youth begin to grasp both an understanding of the fact that they are not alone and how to practice mental wellness.Tudor House…

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope shows galaxy MoM-z14 – credit NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, Rohan Naidu (MIT); Image Processing Joseph DePasquale (STScI) NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has topped itself once again, delivering the confirmation of a bright galaxy that existed a mere 280 million years after the Big Bang; so close to the beginning of the universe as we understand. GNN reported on the last such discovery, a galaxy 300 million years after, and scientists are now certain that James Webb will break every such record until the earliest observable light is eventually detected. The newly confirmed galaxy, MoM-z14,…

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On October 26, 19 Buddhist monks from the Huong Dao Vipassana Bhavana Center set off from Fort Worth, Texas to walk 2,300 miles to Washington, D.C. Along the way, they’ve stopped at state capitols and historic landmarks to call for peace and reflection. “We walk not to protest, but to awaken the peace that already lives within each of us,” spiritual leader Bhikkhu Pannakara expressed in a written statement.“The Walk for Peace is a simple yet meaningful reminder that unity and kindness begin within each of us and can radiate outward to families, communities, and society as a whole.”As their walk nears…