Legal November 2019

Loughlin, Giannulli Fighting New Charges

Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli have pled not guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit federal program bribery in connection to the college admissions bribery scandal.

Health Care November 2019

Sacklers' Affiliate Push OxyContin Sales

Sacklers’ affiliate, Mundipharma, is pushing OxyContin sales in China even as their drug making company, Purdue Pharma, is collapsing under lawsuits connected to the opioid crisis.

Financing November 2019

Oregon State Gets $3.3M Grant From NSF

The NSF has given Oregon State University a $3.3 million grant to study the impact of pollution from tiny plastics on aquatic life like inland silversides and oyster larvae.

Financing November 2019

Free Tuition For Late Firefighter's Kids

The three children of the late Worcester Fire Lt. Jason Menard have been offered free tuition by eight colleges. Menard was recently killed in the line of duty.

Global November 2019

College’s Gator Mart To Meet Food Needs

Houston Food Bank and Brazosport College have partnered to create Gator Mart, a food pantry that offers fresh fruits, vegetables and meat, as well as clothing for job interviews.

Health Care November 2019

Are E-Cigarettes Wiping Out Teen Smoking?

While the smoking rate among high schoolers has fallen to a new low, underage vaping has almost completely overshadowed a parallel drop in traditional smoking.

Financing November 2019

$10M School Safety Fund

More than 100 schools have new funding for school safety projects thanks to a $10 million school safety fund. The decision by Colorado county officials follows a fatal school shooting.

Global December 2019

Impeachment Invitation Rejected

The White House has stated that it will not be participating in the first impeachment hearing before the House Judiciary Committee. A measles outbreak is devastating Samoa.

Hispanic Community December 2019

Mexican Border Town Gripped By Fear

Villa Union, a town near the U.S.-Mexico border, is beginning cleaning up after 22 people were killed during a gunbattle involving security forces and drug cartel members.

Global December 2019

Storm Clobbers US East

The Northeast felt the final blast from a long-lasting winter storm, which dropped more than a foot of snow on parts of the region late Sunday and Monday.

Hispanic Community December 2019

Update On Villa Union Gunfights

The follow article offers a timeline of events regarding the recent gunfights in Villa Union, a town near the U.S.-Mexico border, where 22 people were killed.

Global December 2019

High School Shooting In Wisconsin

A shooting this morning at Oshkosh West High School ended with a police officer confronting an armed student. Both the officer and the student were wounded and taken to hospitals.

Financing December 2019

DeVos Calls For Financial Aid Unit To Split

While at a conference hosted by the Education Department’s Federal Student Aid division, Betsy DeVos said Congress should consider splitting her department’s financial aid unit.

Financing December 2019

Post-Grad Life With Loans

As of June 2019, student loan debt was $1.48 trillion, and about 81% of this debt is composed of federal direct loans, according to Federal Student Aid, an office of the DOE.

Health Care December 2019

College Student Mental Health Care Costs

Kansas public university students numbering in the thousands have sought mental health treatment, leading to the schools spending more money in order to provide such care.