In Gaza, even going to class can be deadly
After losing a long stretch of education to war, a Palestinian university student returned to class and fled an Israeli strike that killed three.
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Source: Prism (prismreports.org)
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159 items of 1594 · updated Oct 28, 2026, 3:33 PM ET
High Palestinian Turnout in Israeli Elections Came Down to Matters of Survival
Truthout reports high Palestinian turnout in Israeli elections came down to matters of survival; a Palestinian voter said they fear losing everything.
Neutral reportSource: Truthout (truthout.org)
Iran pressed to make nuke concessions as massive post-midterms strikes loom
Mediators led by Qatar are trying to restart U.S.-Iran negotiations and prevent a resumption of war after the midterm elections, with U.S. sanctions relief in return for visits by UN inspectors.
Advances the causeSource: Axios (axios.com)
1301-2026: To authorize the City Auditor to establish an encumbrance for the payment of contract services with Columbus Early Learning Centers; and to authorize the expenditure of $2,120,000.00 $1,973,564.00 from the General Fund. ($2,120,000.00 $1,973,564.00)
Columbus passed ordinance 1301-2026 to authorize the City Auditor to establish an encumbrance for payment of contract services with Columbus Early Learning Centers.
Advances the causeSource: Legistar: 15 city and county councils (columbus.legistar.com) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
Headlines for October 28, 2026
Democracy Now! reports political gridlock in Israel after no clear winner emerges from Tuesday's national election, and Israeli troops disperse a protest in the occupied West Bank.
Works against the causeSource: Democracy Now! (democracynow.org)
From Gaza to SNAP, U.S. Food Policies Are Making Women Hungrier
Ms. Magazine argues U.S. food policies, from Gaza to SNAP, reveal a troubling pattern of misogyny and make women hungrier.
Advances the causeSource: Ms. Magazine (msmagazine.com)
Andy Beshear wants Washington to act fast on childcare
Vox reports Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, weighing a run for president, wants Washington to act fast on childcare, a major question for Democratic hopefuls as the next primaries begin to take shape.
Neutral reportSource: Vox (vox.com)
PA HB 2492: An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in departmental powers and duties as to supervision, providing for notification of child care closure and for notification of child care closure.
PA HB 2492, amending the Human Services Code to provide for notification of child care closure, was referred to Health & Human Services on 2026-10-13.
Neutral reportSource: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
Iran war has cost $47 billion, U.S. military says
The U.S. military says the war with Iran has cost at least $47.1 billion as of mid-October, according to a U.S. Central Command estimate obtained by CBS News.
Works against the causeSource: CBS News (cbsnews.com)
PA HB 1564: An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, further providing for copayments for subsidized child care.
PA HB 1564 would amend the Human Services Code in public assistance, further providing for copayments for subsidized child care; latest action 2025-06-26: re-referred to Human Services.
Neutral reportSource: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org)
PA HB 506: An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, providing for Child Care Staff Recruitment and Retention Program.
PA HB 506, amending the Human Services Code and providing for a Child Care Staff Recruitment and Retention Program, was referred to Health & Human Services.
Advances the causeSource: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org)
Netanyahu fighting for his political life in Israeli election
Israelis voted Tuesday in one of the most important elections, with the potential to oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and help shape the future of the war with Iran and the Gaza Strip.
Neutral reportSource: CBS News (cbsnews.com)
Iran war cost increases to $47 billion
The cost of the U.S. war against Iran has increased to $47 billion, up more than $3 billion since last month, as President Trump mulls strikes against Iran after the U.S. midterm elections.
Works against the causeSource: The Hill (thehill.com)
Trump shows off tanker with ‘1m barrels of oil’ and floats Venezuela as 51st state
At a Texas campaign rally, Trump showed off a tanker he claimed had 1m barrels of oil from Venezuela, suggested it would become the 51st state and hailed a deal with the post-Maduro government.
Works against the causeSource: The Guardian US (theguardian.com)
Multilingualism Opens Doors. Head Start Helps Build Them.
El Diario NY says proposed changes to Head Start put more than a federal program at risk.
Works against the causeSource: El Diario NY (eldiariony.com)
CA SB 1051: Foster care: childcare.
CA SB 1051 (Foster care: childcare) was chaptered by the Secretary of State on 2026-09-30 as Chapter 1002, Statutes of 2026.
Advances the causeSource: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
CA SB 1200: Family daycare homes.
CA SB 1200 on family daycare homes was held in committee and placed under submission following its August 13 hearing.
Neutral reportSource: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
U.S. military says 5 were killed by a strike on an alleged drug smuggling boat in the eastern Pacific
The U.S. military says 5 were killed by a strike on an alleged drug smuggling boat in the eastern Pacific; Trump says the attacks stem the flow of drugs, and critics have questioned their legality.
Works against the causeSource: PBS NewsHour (pbs.org)
Trump continues calls for Venezuela to be 51st state
President Trump renewed calls for Venezuela to become the 51st U.S. state after touting the barrels of oil coming from the South American country.
Works against the causeSource: The Hill (thehill.com)
27-0193: Subject: Request To Amend Existing Professional Services Agreement With Childcare Careers, LLC From: Human Services Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Waiving The Local/Small Local Business Enterprise Program Requirement And Waiving The Competitive Bidding Process And Authorizing
A city resolution would increase the professional services agreement with Childcare Careers, LLC by $800,000, to a total of $2,050,000, for as-needed substitute teacher staffing services.
Advances the causeSource: Legistar: 15 city and county councils (oakland.legistar.com) · Status, sponsor and your legislators