SUMMARY: Julian Hernandez and his son found a “miracle”—a fully stocked green backpack—while hiking in southern Utah after getting lost. The backpack belonged to 15-year-old Levi Dittman, who had become stranded on the same trail a month earlier. Levi had stocked it with snacks, a first aid kit, and other emergency supplies but was rescued without retrieving it. When Julian and his son stumbled upon the backpack, it provided them with food and water to endure their situation. Levi’s mother celebrated the coincidence as a divine blessing, highlighting the backpack’s unexpected role in assisting those in need.

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SUMMARY: In Georgia, over 400,000 students are eligible for $6,500 “promise scholarships” for private schooling or homeschooling, based on a recently released list of the state’s lowest-performing schools. The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement revised the list after initial mistakes, allowing students zoned for the bottom 25% of schools to apply, including students from areas with failing middle or elementary schools. The program, which has a spending cap of $141 million, could face a flood of applications exceeding available vouchers. Prioritization for low-income families and a random drawing will decide distributions if demand surpasses supply.

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SUMMARY: High-stakes negotiations between U.S. and Russian leaders, led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, have commenced to address the war in Ukraine. However, Ukrainian representatives were absent from the discussions, leading President Zelenskyy to assert that Ukraine will not recognize any agreements made without its involvement. U.S. senators Thom Tillis, Jeanne Shaheen, and Michael Bennet recently visited Kyiv, reaffirming U.S. support for Ukraine and emphasizing that any peace deal must include Ukrainian leadership. The Trump administration’s approach contrasts with that of the Biden administration, seeking rapid resolutions to the conflict while involving Ukraine in future talks.

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