Health Care April 2020

Company: Drug Proved Effective Against Virus

Gilead Sciences, a biotech company, said its experimental drug, remdesivir, has proven effective against COVID-19 in a study run by the National Institutes of Health.

Legal April 2020

MALDEF Sues Federal Government

MALDEF is suing the federal government, saying that denying coronavirus relief checks to U.S. citizens married to immigrants without SSNs violates the First and Fifth Amendments.

Arts and Media April 2020

All-Star Event To Honor Class Of 2020

The LeBron James Family Foundation, along with XQ Institute and The Entertainment Industry Foundation, have put together a one-hour special honoring the high school class of 2020.

Financing May 2020

$110M To Help Latin America Thrown Into Doubt

President Donald Trump’s decision to freeze funding to WHO has put in doubt about $110 million for disease prevention in Latin America and support for Venezuelan migrants.

Legal May 2020

'Remain In Mexico' Asylum Hearings Suspended

“Migrant Protection Protocols” (also known as “Remain in Mexico”) hearings have been postponed through June 1 because of public health concerns regarding COVID-19.

Global May 2020

New York Schools To Remain Shut Through Spring

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that New York’s colleges and schools will remain closed through the spring. This order will impact the 4.2 million students in New York state.

Legal May 2020

More Than 25 Universities Face Lawsuits

More than 25 universities are facing lawsuits from students who say they should get a partial refund because their classes were switched to online courses because of COVID-19.

Technology May 2020

Dental College Creates Testing Swabs

At Augusta University’s dental college in Georgia, 3D printers are churning out nasal swabs for COVID-19 testing kits. Georgia is scrambling to catching up on virus testing.

Global May 2020

New Campus Sexual Assault Rules

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos announced campus sexual assault rules have been changed to bolster the accused’s rights and reduced legal liabilities for education institutions.

Arts and Media May 2020

Can You Get A Job With A Liberal Arts Degree?

In this article we answer the following questions: 1º Advantages of studying liberal arts degree 2º highest paying jobs for liberal arts degrees

Financing May 2020

FIU's Garcia Defers Salary In Virus Response

An anonymous source who spoke with AP said Florida International University athletic director Pete Garcia is deferring one of his salary as part of the school’s COVID-19 response.

Technology May 2020

Can COVID-19 Survive On My Phone?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends wiping down phones, tablets and keyboard on a daily basis to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Hispanic Community May 2020

US Northern Border Illegal Crossings Rise

According to federal data, illegal boarder crosses from Canada to the U.S. has nearly tripled over the past three years and a growing number of these crossings are Mexican citizens.

Global May 2020

Historic First: NY Subway Stops Running

New York is called “the city that never sleeps,” but last week for the first time, NYC’s subway line stopped running, so trains could be cleaned and disinfected because of COVID-19.

Hispanic Community May 2020

100 Deaths Between 2 Hispanic Churches

Saint Peter's Church and Saint Bartholomew Catholic Church have collectively had 100 COVID-19 deaths. Both congregations have parishioners living in crowded apartments.