Global July 2020

What Is The Next Rover To Go To Mars?

Has there ever been life on Mars? NASA is sending Perseverance – a rover equipped with 25 cameras, a pair of microphones, drills and lasers – to find out via Martian rock samples.

Arts and Media July 2020

Is There A Smithsonian American Latino Museum?

The House of Representatives passed the National Museum of the American Latino Act, which would establish a Smithsonian National Museum of the American Latino.

Global August 2020

California Wildfire Explodes In Size

A wildfire in Southern California has forced thousands to evacuate. Its cause remains under investigation although it has been determined that the blaze began as two adjacent fires.

Health Care August 2020

Rare Polio-Like Disease Impacting Children

Acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) is a polio-like disease that impacts children. Initial symptoms are cold-like before paralysis, and stories of complete recovery are unusual.

Legal August 2020

ACLU Files Nearly 400 Cases Versus Trump

According to the Associated Press, the American Civil Liberties Union has filed 237 lawsuits and about 160 other legal actions against the Trump administration.

Financing August 2020

Virus Aid Talks On Brink Of Collapse

COVID-19 virus aid talks are on the brink of collapsing, leaving such measures as rescue money for schools, state and local governments, and individuals in question.

Global August 2020

US Tops 5 Million Confirmed Virus Cases

The United States has hit a disturbing new number in the novel coronavirus pandemic. Confirmed COVID-19 cases hit 5 million for the U.S.

Global August 2020

How Biden Chose Harris

What led up to Joe Biden picking California Sen. Kamala Harris to be his running mate? And how did the protests and the pandemic impact the vetting process?

Financing August 2020

Relief Package Negotiations All But Ended?

Democrats want emergency funding for the USPS and election security. President Donald Trump is opposed to additional funds for USPS. And the coronavirus relief package is in limbo.

Global August 2020

High School Football Amid COVID

Much of the news lately has focused on college football and the pandemic. However, there is just as much division regarding high school football – and not nearly as many resources.

Health Care August 2020

Universities Scramble To Deal With Outbreaks

Crowded nightclubs and off-campus parties are just a few of the contributing factors to why some universities have had to already reverse course on in-person classes during COVID.

Global August 2020

Ex-Trump Adviser Charged In Border Wall Scheme

Steve Bannon, the former chief strategist to President Donald Trump, has been arrested; he and three others allegedly pocketed donations from the “We Build The Wall” fundraiser.

Legal August 2020

Giannulli Sentenced To 5 Months In College Scam

Latest in college admissions scam: Mossimo Giannulli, actress Lori Loughlin’s husband, was sentence to five months behind bars, a $250,000 fine and 250 hours of community service.

Legal August 2020

Loughlin, Giannulli Get Prison Time

Both actress Lori Loughlin and her fashion designer husband Mossimo Giannulli have been sentenced to prison for their part in the college bribery scandal.

Global August 2020

Hurricane Tropical Storm Forecast

In a possible historical first, tropical storms Marco and Laura may combine and create life-threatening winds and flooding; areas in potential danger range from Texas to Alabama.