Global November 2019

Did Immigration Officials Visit School?

There is now a question about whether or not immigration officials did ask for student records from Una Elementary, according to Nashville school district officials.

Arts and Media November 2019

'Sesame Street' Turns 50

The beloved children’s television program, “Sesame Street,” is celebrating its 50th anniversary. The show premiered during a turbulent time in United States.

Financing November 2019

US Productivity Falls—1st Time Since 2015

U.S. productivity was down for the first time in nearly four years. In addition, economic growth is slowing in part because the stimulus from Trump administration tax cuts is fading.

Global November 2019

Migrants Live In Fear At Mexico-US Border

The Trump administration has returned 55,000 migrants to Mexico to wait for their cases to wind through immigration courts. These migrants are living in fear as violence flares.

Global November 2019

Do School Shooters Show Warning Signs?

A new study by the Secret Service's National Threat Assessment Center has found that most students who commit deadly school attacks showed warning signs that went unreported.

Global November 2019

Impeachment In The Classroom

The impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump has become a way to teach students about topics like the Constitution and presidential power.

Global November 2019

Impeachment Inquiry Goes Public

The impeachment inquiry is going from closed door hearings to live public ones. Ex-president Jimmy Carter draws hundreds to his Sunday school class in Georgia.

Legal November 2019

DACA Supreme Court Ruling Nears

Martín Batalla Vidal is a 29-year-old Mexican immigrant, a certified nursing assistant and a lead plaintiff in a DACA-related case that is going before the Supreme Court.

Hispanic Community November 2019

1st Hispanic To Lead US Catholic Bishops

For the first time, a Hispanic has been elected to head the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. Archbishop José Gómez of Los Angeles overwhelmingly won the recent election.

Global November 2019

USC Campus Left Shaken By 9 Student Deaths

USC has been shaken the deaths of 9 students since August. Three of the deaths have been confirmed as suicides. The latest case is still under investigation.

Legal November 2019

Court Rules Against Warrantless Searches

A court ruled against the U.S. government’s warrantless searches of international travelers’ phones and laptops. The 11 travelers were searched without individual suspicion.

Hispanic Community November 2019

AP Interview: Evo Morales

In an interview with The Associated Press, Evo Morales has called for the United Nations and possibly the Pope to do mediation in Bolivia in the midst of the country’s political crisis.

Hispanic Community November 2019

Yale Student Fights To Protect His Mom

Cristian Padilla Romero created an online petition asking for ICE to release his mother who may be deported to Honduras and will not get medical treatment that she needs.

Financing November 2019

New Conservation Scholarship

The Illinois Conservation Foundation is offering special scholarships for high school students interested in conservation. The four scholarships are $2,000 each.

Health Care November 2019

School Gives $250K For Medicaid Expansion

A question regarding expanding Medicaid in Missouri may be added to the 2020 ballot thanks to the efforts of Washington University. The school has contributed $250,000 to this effort.