Legal October 2019

Lawsuits Seek To Block Public Charge Rule

Almost a dozen lawsuits have been filed to try to block the “public charge” rule that is slated to take effect next week. The rule would deny legal permanent residency to many immigrants.

Health Care October 2019

NMSU Gets Grant To Tackle Opioid Epidemic

New Mexico State University has received a three-year $1.35 million grant for a project to expand the number of professionals in New Mexico to address the opioid crisis.

Global October 2019

Sesame Street Addresses Addiction; Top 5

Sesame Street in Communities offers resources around parental addiction. Federal agents are accused of using marriage interviews to lure and detain immigrants for deportation.

Hispanic Community October 2019

Deportations To Cuba Ramped Up

The number of Cubans deported from the United States has increased to more than 800 in the past year because of a new Trump administration policy.

Hispanic Community October 2019

Ecuador's Deadly Political Crisis

The Associated Press breaks down who’s who in the political crisis in Ecuador, including Ecuadorian President Lenín Moreno and former President Rafael Correa.

Hispanic Community October 2019

500th Anniversary Of Havana

Three colleges from The City University of New York in collaboration with the School of Visual Arts (SVA) will celebrate the 500th anniversary of the founding of Havana.

Global October 2019

Latest On Syria; 10 Things To Know

President Donald Trump has directed U.S. troops to begin pulling out of northern Syria. Floodwaters from a typhoon have left as many as 36 dead in Japan.

Global October 2019

Census Bureau Seeks Citizenship Info

State data, including driver’s license information, is being sought by the U.S. Census Bureau. It has also made a new request regarding recipients of government assistance.

Hispanic Community October 2019

Ecuador Deal Cancels Austerity Plan

Ecuador’s President Lenín Moreno and indigenous leaders struck a deal that cancels a disputed austerity plan. This ends nearly two weeks of protests.

Financing October 2019

Oprah Donates $13M For Scholarship Fund

Oprah Winfrey celebrated the 30th anniversary of the Oprah Winfrey Scholars Program at Morehouse College with a donation of $13 million to continue the scholarship fund.

Global October 2019

Congressman Elijah Cummings Has Died

Congressman Elijah Cummings has died of complications from longstanding health problems. The 68-year-old congressman was the chairman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee.

Hispanic Community October 2019

Latest On Venezuela Mass Exodus

Several social media videos in Peru have shown migrants being assaulted, harassed or threatened, leading to concerns that Venezuela’s mass exodus is sparking rising xenophobic attacks.

Global October 2019

Update: Census Seeks Citizenship Info

U.S. Census Bureau officials confirmed that the bureau asking for drivers’ license records is in response to the president’s order to gather records to better determine citizenship.

Global October 2019

Alexa Is Fluent In Spanish; Top 5 Stories

Alexa, Amazon’s virtual assistant, is now able to understand and respond in Spanish via the Alexa app. Oprah Winfrey donated $13 million for scholarships at Morehouse College.

Health Care October 2019

JJC’s New Medical Assisting Program

Joliet Junior College is launching a new medical assisting program, which is a one-year certificate pathway and is currently enrolling students for Spring 2020.