Hannah Natanson
The federal ‘5 things’ emails have fallen apart, as Elon Musk readies exit
When Elon Musk and President Donald Trump commanded all federal workers to submit weekly emails listing five accomplishments, they warned of harsh consequences: Failure to comply would count as a resignation.
Social Security, facing pressure from DOGE, weighs big cuts to phone service
Under pressure from the U.S.
Schools are some families’ best hope for Internet access, but Virginia laws are getting in the way
In Virginia, as in other states, school officials are racing to reach families by publicizing discounted offers from Internet providers, extending school Wi-Fi into parking lots, and distributing hotspot devices. And schools trying to do more face a major hurdle: long-standing laws that effectively bar county governments and public school systems from providing Internet directly to families.