The Secret Origins of America’s First Aerial Spy Program—And the Strange Man in the Balloon Who Started It

In 1861, Lowe reached out to Professor Joseph Henry, the first Director of the Smithsonian Institution, for funding help.
Orange County Register

First-gen California homebuyers can soon apply for $150,000 down payment loans

California will focus again on first-generation homebuyers later this month during its roughly $200 million rollout of the down payment assistance program known as Dream for All. From Feb. 24 to March ...
Analytics Insight

Best Data Analysis Courses in 2026: What to Learn First and Where to Learn It

In-demand skills include data analysis. It has been predicted that in 2026 businesses will place a high value on analysts who ...
The Southern Illinoisan

Illinois continues first-in-nation free test prep program

The Illinois Student Assistance Commission and global education company Kaplan announced that Illinois’ first-in-the-nation free test preparation program will continue through the end of the academic ...
Business Wire

Object First Honored in 2026 CRN® Partner Program Guide

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Object First, the ransomware-proof on-premises backup storage company, today announced that CRN ®, a brand of The Channel Company, has selected Object First for inclusion in ...
clickondetroit.com

Detroit program offers up to $25,000 to help first-time homebuyers overcome down payment hurdles

DETROIT – Homeownership is one of the biggest drivers of generational wealth in the United States, but for many would-be buyers, saving for a down payment can feel out of reach — especially with today ...
Business Wire

Illinois Continues First-In-The-Nation Free Test Prep Program

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) and global education company Kaplan today announced that Illinois’ first-in-the-nation free test preparation program – the ...
The New York Times

Mamdani Announces First 2-K Seats in Universal Child Care Expansion

Mayor Zohran Mamdani has pledged to create a free, universal child care system during his tenure. On Tuesday, he named the diverse areas where the first 2,000 seats would be offered. By Eliza Shapiro ...
fox13now

Here’s the pros and cons of Utah’s first-time home-buying program

WEST JORDAN, Utah — Daniel Cervantes was tired of renting. “The key to building wealth in this country is through real estate,” Cervantes told FOX 13 News in a recent interview. Cervantes, 28, and his ...
The News-Herald

Kirtland students learn robotics, problem-solving skills in FIRST programs

Whether they are designing robots, solving problems or teaching others, Kirtland students are learning a range of skills in the school district’s FIRST programs. Students on the district’s FIRST Lego ...
InfoWorld

The browser is your database: Local-first comes of age

The thick client is making a comeback. Here’s how next-generation local databases like PGlite and RxDB are bringing feature-rich data storage to the browser. Once upon a time, we had mainframes with ...
CBS News 8

Registration opens for California Dream for All Program, offering financial support for first-time homebuyers

SAN DIEGO — Registration for the California Dream for All Program opened on Tuesday, February 24, according to the California Housing Finance Agency. The program provides substantial financial support ...