Global May 2019

Washington Joins Bloc Of Sanctuary States

The West Coast bloc of sanctuary states now includes Washington because of a new measure signed by Gov. Jay Inslee.

Health Care May 2019

University Sports Teams Medical Staff

Sports teams at the University of Maryland will have a medical staff that includes the head team physician, nutritionists, mental health practitioners and athletic trainers.

Global May 2019

Homeless Student Now Valedictorian

Tupac Mosley and his family were evicted from their home in February. Now, Mosley is the valedictorian of his high school’s graduating class and going to Tennessee State University.

Health Care May 2019

Teen Develops Pill To Fight Opioid Abuse

Fourteen-year-old Aditya Tummala took first place in an international science competition for developing a gummy-like substance that makes opioid pills tamper proof.

Health Care May 2019

Wanted: Spanish Translators

UNO (the University of New Orleans) is offering a new program to train interpreters and translators of Spanish specifically for health care and legal fields.

Global May 2019

Election Highlights Across Europe

The following is a brief look at the recent elections in Europe arranged country by country and according to the number of seats each holds in the European Parliament.

Global May 2019

Transfer, Play Right Away? Don't Bank On It

The percentage of waiver approvals for college football players who transferred from one school to another dropped during 2018-2019, according to NCAA cases.

Global May 2019

Angela Merkel To Address Harvard

Angela Merkel is giving the keynote speech at Harvard’s commencement. The ceremony is part of several days of activities that include speeches by Colombia’s president and Al Gore.

Arts and Media May 2019

2019 EJK Bookmaking Competition Winners

The winners of the 33rd annual Ezra Jack Keats Bookmaking Competition for grades 3-12 were recently honored at an awards ceremony at the Central Branch of Brooklyn Public Library.

Global June 2019

House Passes $19.1B Disaster Aid Bill

The House has passed a $19.1 billion disaster aid bill by a vote of 354-58 and has sent it to President Donald Trump who is expected to sign it.

Health Care June 2019

More States Sue Opioid Maker

Additional states have filed lawsuits against Purdue Pharma and its former president, alleging that the company downplayed the addicting risks of the drug OxyContin.

Hispanic Community June 2019

News Brief: New Cuba Travel Restrictions

New restrictions by the Trump administration regarding U.S. travel to Cuba means many recreational and education trips are being banned.

Arts and Media June 2019

New ‘Party of Five’ Involves Deportation

The 1990s award-winning teen drama “Party of Five” is being rebooted; this time the family must deal with their parents being deported to Mexico instead of dying in a car accident.

Global June 2019

Rotting Food At Detention Facilities

The Office of Inspector General has found rotting food, as well as dilapidated and moldy bathrooms and other violations at immigration detention facilities.

Financing June 2019

CSU Receives $7.5M

California State University (CSU) is receiving $7.5 million from the California Education Learning Lab to work on closing the gap in STEM and other disciplines.