Financing June 2019

UI Team Wins $115M 'Space Weather' Grant

NASA has awarded a $115 million grant to a team from the University of Iowa. The grant is to fund developing satellites for studying radiation created by the sun.

Global June 2019

Government Moves Migrant Kids

The majority of children at a Border Patrol station in Texas have been moved by the government after AP exposed inadequate sanitation, water and food and other bad treatment.

Technology June 2019

ACT Test Prep With Alexa

Alexa, Amazon’s cloud-based voice service is partnering with ACTNext to help high school students through the ACT test process at home.

Financing June 2019

New Scholarship For Transfer Students

Community college graduates who want to transfer to Union Institute & University have a chance at a $3,000 scholarship.

Hispanic Community June 2019

Update: Drowned Father And Child

New information has emerged about Óscar Alberto Martínez Ramírez, and his 23-month-old daughter, Valeria, and what led up to their drowning.

Global June 2019

Latest On Border Aid Bill

The border aid issue remains a hot topic in Washington with Mitch McConnell, the Senate majority leader, rejecting House Democrats’ demands for changes to a $4.6 billion bill.

Global June 2019

Democratic Debate: Night 2

The second Democratic Party presidential debate revealed deep rifts within the party with the candidates shifting away from beating President Donald Trump.

Health Care June 2019

Vaccine Foes Contest Plan To Require Shots

A new plan from the state health department of Kansas that would require more immunizations for children in day care and school is being contested by vaccination opponents.

Financing June 2019

Scholarships For Hispanics And Women In Us

The following are two scholarships: one specifically for encouraging Latinos to pursue a career in STEM and the other from La Unidad Latina Foundation and MPower Financing.

Hispanic Community July 2019

Drowned Migrants Return To El Salvador

Oscar Alberto Martínez and his daughter, Valeria, have been returned to El Salvador for an expected burial. The father and daughter drowned attempting to swim across the Rio Grande.

Financing July 2019

WU Staff To Get $15-An-Hour Minimum Wage

Washington University in St. Louis will start paying its staff a $15-an-hour minimum wage by 2021; this raise will not include working graduate students.

Global July 2019

Solar Eclipse And Chile; 10 Things To Know

Tourists are flocking to Chile view the solar eclipse. Border patrol chief condemns Facebook posts regarding U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and the photo of drowned migrants.

Financing July 2019

CSU Launches New Scholarship Program

The California State University (CSU) Office of the Chancellor is launching the CSU Residency Year Service Scholarship Program to prepare K-12 teachers.

Global July 2019

No Citizenship Question On Census

A spokeswoman for the Justice Department has confirmed that the citizenship question would not be included in the 2020 Census. The Census questionnaire is currently being printed.

Hispanic Community July 2019

U Wins Grant Targeting Hispanic Teachers

The Laura Bush 21st-Century Librarian program has awarded Pittsburg State University's College of Education a grant to laptops, mentoring and scholarships to 25 teachers.