Global February 2019

Spies Exposed In NYC; 10 Things To Know

The AP has identified six individuals who were approached by undercover operatives. President Trump is holding a rally in El Paso where he will try to turn the border debate.

Legal February 2019

60K Immigration Court Hearings Delayed

Around 60,000 immigration court hearings have been delayed due to last month’s partial government shutdown. At least one judge has said she has no openings on her calendar until 2022.

Global February 2019

Stoneman Douglas One Year Later

It was only last Valentine’s Day that Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School was the site of a school shooting that left 17 dead and rallied many to pushing for stronger gun control laws.

Legal February 2019

Students Sue To Open Yale Frats To Women

Students at Yale are suing the school and its nine all-male fraternities to force the frats to admit women and require Yale to prohibit student organizations from engaging harassment.

Global February 2019

Education Unions Oppose Arming Teachers

The National Education Association and the American Federation of Teachers have both opposed arming teachers by joining with Everytown for Gun Safety.

Health Care February 2019

Drug Prices Could Threaten NAFTA 2.0

Democrats in Congress are raising concerns about drug prices under the revamped version of NAFTA. They argue Americans will pay more for prescription drugs.

Global February 2019

Trump Unhappy But Leaning Toward Deal

The U.S. might avoid another government shutdown as President Trump seems to be leaning towards accepting a deal—a deal that only has a fraction of the money he wanted for a border wall.

Global February 2019

States Look To Boost Oversight Of Colleges

Education officials in different states are looking to address oversight regarding struggling small colleges that may be in danger of closing.

Global February 2019

San Diego To Sue US Over Asylum Seekers

The Trump administration may soon be facing a lawsuit, regarding asylum-seeking families being released on a widespread basis.

Global February 2019

Parkland Massacre Victims Remembered

An interfaith service is being held to remember the 14 students and three staff members who died in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School massacre.

Global February 2019

Amazon Ditches New York Headquarters

Amazon has announced that it is not building a headquarters in New York but is planning to continue to build out offices in Virginia and Tennessee.

Global February 2019

From Rutgers To CSU; Top 5 Headlines

Rutgers alumnus becomes a “Jeopardy” champion. Lin-Manuel Miranda joins the cast of “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” as Amy’s brother. California Universities receive $17 million.

Global February 2019

Trump Declares National Emergency

President Trump has declared a national emergency in order to build a border wall. He is planning to siphon billions from federal military construction and counterdrug efforts.

Global February 2019

New Rules For Child Bride Petitions

According to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, new rules are being put into place regarding requests to bring child and adolescent brides to the U.S.

Global February 2019

Students Track Fatal Child Shootings

The “Since Parkland” report, the results of a student journalism project, has concluded that at least 1,1,49 children and teenagers have died from shootings since last Feb. 14.