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fromFortune
1 week ago

Young adult suicide rate down 11% over 2.5 years of new 988 mental health crisis hotline | Fortune

The 988 program is one of the largest federal investments in suicide prevention in U.S. history - roughly $1.5 billion cumulative - and our findings suggest that investment has translated into measurable reductions in young adult suicide deaths.
Mental health
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NYC politics
fromGothamist
1 month ago

Mamdani gets props from de Blasio on managing Trump: 'That might actually work'

NYC Mayor Mamdani successfully pitched Trump for federal investment in a Sunnyside housing project using creative appeal tactics that former Mayor de Blasio acknowledged he would never have attempted.
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fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Violent Crime in Post-COVID America

According to FBI statistics, violent crime in 2024 fell to its lowest level since 1969. The picture appeared even more encouraging in 2025, when the nation's murder rate dropped by roughly 20%, accompanied by declines across other major crime categories.
Social justice
NYC real estate
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

From Drop Dead' to Let's Build': Mamdani pitches Queens housing development to Trump during surprise Washington trip | amNewYork

Mayor Mamdani met with President Trump to secure federal support for 12,000 affordable housing units at Sunnyside Yards in Queens, with Trump expressing enthusiasm for the $21 billion project.
US politics
fromAxios
6 months ago

Trump announces U.S. stake in Trilogy Metals, Alaska mining road permits

The U.S. government is partnering with Trilogy Metals to fund Ambler mining access, reversing Biden's block and prioritizing strategic mineral development and national security.
fromKqed
10 months ago

California Has Invested Billions in Forest Fire Efforts. Newsom Wants the US to Follow | KQED

Gov. Gavin Newsom emphasized the need for the federal government to significantly increase its investments in forest management, stating California's contributions are substantial but insufficient compared to the need.
California
Artificial intelligence
fromNextgov.com
10 months ago

Industry calls for more research funding, public-private partnerships in the National AI Strategy

Private companies urge federal government to prioritize diverse investments in AI and develop standards for its deployment.
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