Here's a select rundown of the top stories from InForum today.
The US Department of Agriculture has announced that it will be expanding its school lunch program to help provide free meals to millions of children in need. The move is part of efforts to ensure that all students have access to nutritious food during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
A broken rail was responsible for a train derailment in Montana yesterday evening. Fortunately, no one was injured in the incident and crews are working around the clock to clear up debris and repair damage caused by the accident.
A nonprofit organization has lost its tax-exempt status after being found guilty of engaging in political activities that violate IRS rules on charitable organizations. The group had been involved in lobbying efforts against certain legislative proposals.
Several major social media platforms have added "specified concepts" as a new factor for content moderation decisions, according to reports this morning. This means that posts containing language or imagery associated with hate speech or extremist ideologies may be flagged or removed more quickly than before.
The latest data from health officials suggests that fully vaccinated individuals are significantly less likely to die from COVID-19 than those who have not received their shots yet. While breakthrough cases are still possible, experts say that vaccines remain our best defense against serious illness and death from the virus.
That's your quick roundup for today - stay tuned for more updates throughout the day on InForum!