Financing June 2019

OR Public Universities To Raise Tuition

Oregon’s public universities are citing receiving less money than expected from legislators, as well as increased costs, as why they are raising their tuitions.

Hispanic Community June 2019

Guatemala’s Not Safe Third Country?

Guatemalan Interior Minister Enrique Degenhart said that Guatemala has not agreed to be a “safe third country” for asylum-seeking migrants but is tackling migrant smuggling.

Health Care June 2019

HIV Prevention Drug Services Expanded

The SIU School of Medicine is working with the Southern Seven Health Department in an effort to expand HIV prevention drug services to some rural areas.

Global June 2019

Border Official: Aid Needed To Save Lives

Acting Customs and Border Protection Commissioner John Sanders said that if Congress doesn’t pass $4.6 billion in emergency funding, more migrant children might die.

Arts and Media June 2019

Barry Manilow Gifts High School $100K

East Duplin High School has received $100,000 worth of band instruments and uniforms from Barry Manilow. The school is recovering from Hurricane Florence.

Global June 2019

Q&A On Census Citizenship Question

The following is a Q&A of some of the most important questions currently being debated and litigated, regarding adding a citizenship question to the Census?

Global June 2019

Government Moves Migrant Kids

The majority of children at a Border Patrol station in Texas have been moved by the government after AP exposed inadequate sanitation, water and food and other bad treatment.

Global June 2019

Migrant Families Aid Bill In Jeopardy

A $4.5 billion aid bill for migrant families may be vetoed by the White House. The White House says the bill would hamstring border security efforts.

Hispanic Community June 2019

Cuba Restores Oldest Jewish Cemetery

Cuba is restoring its oldest Jewish cemetery as part of an initiative to spruce up Havana ahead of the 500th anniversary of its founding, which is in November.

Global June 2019

More Firings After Shooting At High School

Two more deputies have been fired in connection to the response to the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting. The sheriff did not provide details, but a report will be released.

Financing June 2019

New Scholarship For Transfer Students

Community college graduates who want to transfer to Union Institute & University have a chance at a $3,000 scholarship.

Global June 2019

Top Issues At Democrats' 1st Debate

Immigration and health care led the first of two debates as Democratic party presidential candidates deliberated, discussed and argued their positions.

Hispanic Community June 2019

Update: Drowned Father And Child

New information has emerged about Óscar Alberto Martínez Ramírez, and his 23-month-old daughter, Valeria, and what led up to their drowning.

Global June 2019

Latest On Border Aid Bill

The border aid issue remains a hot topic in Washington with Mitch McConnell, the Senate majority leader, rejecting House Democrats’ demands for changes to a $4.6 billion bill.

Financing June 2019

Scholarship Honors Shooting Victim

Murray State University’s new Preston Cope Memorial Scholarship honors a 15-year-old boy who was one of two teens killed at Marshall County High School during a school shooting.