Global August 2019

Group Hit By Abuse Claims To Open Shelter

VisionQuest is planning to build a shelter for up to 60 minors who enter the U.S. illegally without their parents. The company has been hit by abuse and mistreatment allegations.

Global August 2019

Tropical Storm Dorian Nears Caribbean

Tropical Storm Dorian has the potential to become a small hurricane and impact Puerto Rico and the Northern Windward Islands in the coming days. The storm is nearing the Caribbean.

Health Care August 2019

2 California Schools Receive $14.8M

San Francisco State University and the University of California, San Francisco have received a $14.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Global August 2019

Chile To Help Brazil Fight Amazon Fires

Brazil has accepted help from Chile in fighting the Amazon rainforest blazes. Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said he has accepted four planes from Chile to help with the fire.

Global August 2019

New Citizenship Rule For Children

A U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services spokeswoman said some children of U.S. service members "will no longer be considered to have acquired citizenship automatically."

Health Care August 2019

UT Austin Receives Nearly $5M

Ahead of childhood cancer awareness month in September, the State of Texas has awarded The University of Texas at Austin with nearly $5 million in new cancer prevention funding.

Global August 2019

Dorian Is Looking Increasingly Dire

Hurricane Dorian is appearing increasing dire as Florida residents brace for the storm’s impact. One of the predicted areas to be impacted is Mar-a-Lago resort.

Global September 2019

Hurricane Dorian Parked Over The Bahamas

Hurricane Dorian has remained over the Bahamas for more than a day and a half. The Grand Bahama airport was under 6 feet of water. The deadly storm has already caused as least five deaths.

Global September 2019

Former Navy SEAL Enters Yale

James Hatch, a former Navy Seal, is entering Yale at age 52. "I was shocked to get accepted," he said. "But my wife told me I would be silly not to take this opportunity, and she's right."

Arts and Media September 2019

Professor Matthew McConaughey

Award-winning actor and producer Matthew McConaughey has received a professorship from the University of Texas Moody College of Communication beginning in Fall 2019.

Health Care September 2019

Purdue U Not Connected To Opioid Maker

Purdue Pharma and Purdue University are not connected with the school being named after John Purdue and the drugmaker’s founders were John Purdue Gray and George Frederick Bingham.

Technology September 2019

YouTube Violates Kids’ Privacy Law

The FTC is fining Google $136 million because it’s video site YouTube for violating kids’ privacy. Google will also be paying an additional $34 million to New York state.

Health Care September 2019

Immigrant Medical Care Cases Get Reprieve

A decision regarding immigrant medical care has been partly reversed. Pending cases of foreign nationals requesting to remain in the U.S. for medical treatments are to be reopened.

Global September 2019

Dorian Rakes The Southeast US Coast

A re-energized Hurricane Dorian hit the Southeastern United States’ coast and pushed toward North Carolina’s Outer Banks. The official death toll is now at 20.

Health Care September 2019

University Researcher Awarded $1.4M

A researcher from the University of Arizona has received the Washington-based Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute grant for a sleep-apnea program.