High-Speed Rail Funding Heads to Senate
California's high-speed rail plan got a push down the tracks Thursday when the state Assembly approved roughly $5 billion in bonds to get the project started. Mayors from Los Angeles, Fresno, San Jose and San Francisco applauded the vote and urged the Senate to vote "yes" as well. There's also a sweetener for lawmakers on the fence: money to improve local rail lines.
Improving Home Testing Programs for STDs
Home test kits have made it easier than ever for people to screen themselves for sexually transmitted diseases. But those kits don't deliver the counseling or follow-up that professionals can, or collect data for public health purposes. Now, a pilot program targeting young women tries to fill those gaps.