Hispanic Community August 2019

ICE Raids: What About The Employers?

The recent immigration raid led to 680 arrests of workers at seven chicken-processing plants. But what about the employers who hire workers who are in the U.S. illegally?

Hispanic Community August 2019

Secret Talks: Venezuela Socialist Boss

The Associated Press reports that Diosdado Cabello, Venezuela’s socialist party boss, has met with someone who is in close contact with the Trump administration.

Hispanic Community August 2019

‘Monster’ Wildfire On Canary Islands

A wildfire on the Canary Islands forced the evacuation of more than 9,000 people. The “monster” blaze was reported throwing flames 160 feet into the air and racing across woodlands.

Health Care August 2019

Tracing Opioid Sales’ Money

The New York attorney general’s office is issuing subpoenas regarding the financial records of the Sackler family. The Sacklers own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma.

Global August 2019

Economic Gap Narrows With Citizenship

New census figures show that immigrants who were citizens had less poverty, close to equal earnings and higher rates of advanced degrees than native U.S. citizens.

Hispanic Community August 2019

Man Jailed For Threats Against Hispanics

An FBI complaint says that Eric Lin sent threatening Facebook messages to a Hispanic woman he knows, calling for the extermination of Spanish-speaking people and other ethnic groups.

Global August 2019

Drivers Harassing Buses With Migrant Kids

Signs reading "Migrant and Seasonal Head Start" are going to be concealed or removed from buses because officials say that drivers have been following and harassing them.

Health Care August 2019

PSU Joining Mental Health Initiative

PSU is joining an initiative of the Jed Foundation to strengthen the university’s substance misuse, mental health and suicide prevention programs.

Financing August 2019

US Deficit To Exceed $1 Trillion Next Year

The CBO reports that the deficit is expected to exceed $1 trillion in the next fiscal year. The director of the CBO said the federal debt is “already high by historical standards.”

Financing August 2019

GW To End Fixed Undergrad Tuition

GW is planning to start setting tuition rates on an annual basis instead of having a fixed tuition for incoming on-campus undergraduate students. Changes are slated to begin fall 2020.

Health Care August 2019

Health Care And 2020 Election

A major issue in the 2020 Election is health care, and Democratic voters seem to be reassessing their approach to this hot button topic.

Global August 2019

Bullet Fired Through Preschool Classroom

What appears to be a stray bullet was fired through the window of a Florida preschool classroom. None of the 2-year-old children inside at the time were injured.

Arts and Media August 2019

Latino Representation In Films Lagging

A new study by the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative has found that over the last decade the number of Latino characters in the most popular films is virtually unchanged.

Health Care August 2019

$572M Judgment Against Johnson & Johnson

Johnson & Johnson had a $572 million judgment against it for its involvement in the U.S. opioid crisis. The following answers questions like what's the financial toll of the crisis?

Health Care August 2019

Protection For Migrant Medical Care Ended

Protection for migrant medical care that allows immigrants to remain in the country while they or their relatives receive life-saving medical treatments has been eliminated.