Georgia State University

Consumer Adviser Clark Howard suggests several ways families can reduce costs when buying dorm room essentials. Tips include using items already available at home, borrowing from family and friends, and utilizing student discounts found on platforms like Facebook Marketplace or UNiDAYS. Furthermore, donating unused belongings to incoming students helps save money for both parties.

A Georgia State University study found that over half of Atlanta’s 262 publicly available restrooms are inaccessible, exacerbating challenges for homeless individuals. The lack of accessible restrooms forces reliance on businesses like gas stations and coffee shops, while the absence of a public restroom system since the 1970s-80s pay toilet era contributes to health risks like infections and kidney damage among the unhoused.

Non-target school students are using Wall Street Oasis, a $7,000 course platform, to break into Wall Street careers. The platform offers financial modeling courses, mock interviews, and a network of 3,000 mentors, with 88% of students completing 90% of courses securing jobs within 12 months. A Georgia State University student used it to land an internship at Wells Fargo.

Washington, D.C.'s homicide rate has dropped by half compared to 2025, with the Trump administration attributing the decline to federal crackdowns, including U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's enforcement and National Guard deployment. Criminologists caution that national crime trends and court backlog reductions may also contribute to the drop.

Washington, D.C.’s homicide count has dropped by half compared to 2025, with the Trump administration attributing the decline to a federal crackdown led by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro and increased law enforcement presence. Criminologists caution that nationwide crime drops and court backlog reductions may also play a role, while the White House highlights Trump’s crime task force as a key factor in reducing violence.