Global August 2019

Economic Gap Narrows With Citizenship

New census figures show that immigrants who were citizens had less poverty, close to equal earnings and higher rates of advanced degrees than native U.S. citizens.

Financing August 2019

Extending Tuition Rate For Immigrants

Colleges in Arizona are making moves to extend a tuition rate that is paid by immigrants who are graduates from one of the state’s high schools and who are living in the U.S. illegally.

Financing August 2019

US Deficit To Exceed $1 Trillion Next Year

The CBO reports that the deficit is expected to exceed $1 trillion in the next fiscal year. The director of the CBO said the federal debt is “already high by historical standards.”

Health Care August 2019

$572M Judgment Against Johnson & Johnson

Johnson & Johnson had a $572 million judgment against it for its involvement in the U.S. opioid crisis. The following answers questions like what's the financial toll of the crisis?

Global August 2019

$271M Moved From FEMA, Coast Guard

$271 million is being moved from agencies like the U.S. Coast Guard and FEMA to fund border programs. Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Dorian is headed towards Puerto Rico.

Health Care August 2019

Marshall U Partners To Fight Opioid Crisis

Marshall University and Homeland Security Investigations are partnering to fight the nationwide opioid crisis. The school will receive more than $4 million.

Financing September 2019

SEMO Scholarship Program

A new scholarship program means some low-income students at SEMO will not have to pay tuition or general fees. About 900 members of the 2020 freshman class are expected to qualify.

Global September 2019

Pentagon Defers $3.6B To Border Wall

Pentagon officials are deferring $3.6 billion from 127 military construction projects for the construction of 175 miles of a wall on the border of the United States and Mexico.

Financing September 2019

Rapper Future To Give $2K Scholarships

Some fans of the rapper Future will receive scholarships and concert tickets. The performer is planning to give out the tickets and scholarships at each stop on his tour.

Health Care September 2019

Children’s Health At The Border

According to a questionnaire of 200 detained women, the health of many children worsened while in custody. Ailments included diarrhea, respiratory illness and fevers.

Global September 2019

UNT-Dallas Opens $63M Student Center

UNT-Dallas recently opened its new 131,000-square foot student center, which houses a new library and a fitness center, as well as tutoring, advising and financial aid offices.

Legal September 2019

Lawsuit: End Of Immigrant Medical Relief

The ACLU of Massachusetts and Lawyers for Civil Rights has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for ending the immigrant medical relief program.

Career Advice September 2019

Tips For Job Hunters

In her article “6 Social Media Tips for Job Hunting” on medium.com Beth G Sanders offers tips for people looking for jobs. Her tips specifically help people regarding social media.

Global September 2019

Shooting In Maine Puts Schools On Lockdown

Although police believe a shooting in northern Maine is an “isolated incident,” several schools, including Northern Maine Community College are on lockdown.

Global September 2019

Latest On Epstein Gift Probe

A fundraising director at Brown University is on administrative leave because of accusations that he participated in covering up Jeffrey Epstein’s connections to the MIT Media Lab.