Global December 2019

Happiness 101

The psychology course “The Art and Science of Happiness” is being added to the curriculum at the University of Montana. Harvard, Yale and other schools have added similar classes.

Health Care December 2019

More Than 2 Dozen Mumps Cases At U Of A

The Arkansas Department of Health said 26 mumps cases have been reported at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. Twenty of those cases were reported in November.

Global December 2019

Volcano Erupts In New Zealand

A volcanic eruption on New Zealand’s White Island is responsible for the deaths of five tourists with more expected deaths to be confirmed. Saudi gunman blasted U.S. on Twitter.

Health Care December 2019

UCF Students Give Free Hep A Shots

Medical students from UCF have been volunteering once a month to give free hepatitis A shots to the homeless in Orlando. During the 90-minute clinic, they vaccinate as many as 25 people.

Hispanic Community December 2019

Chile Military Plane Missing

Chile’s military has started searching for a transport plane carrying 38 people. The country’s air force lost radio contact with the plane during its flight on Monday evening.

Hispanic Community December 2019

Venezuelans In The Dominican Republic

Venezuelans who have moved to the Dominican Republic by the thousands, will be required to have visas. The country has seen waves of both legal and illegal immigrants from Venezuela.

Legal December 2019

Free Hotline For Detained Immigrants Ends

Freedom for Immigrants is suing the Trump administration for ending a free hotline for detained immigrants that was provided by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Health Care December 2019

Judge Denies U Of A Students' Appeal

U of A students who appealed a vaccination policy have had their appeal denied. The policy bars them from attending classes during a mumps outbreak because they aren’t vaccinated.

Financing December 2019

Penn. University Faculty Get 12% Raise

Although faculty at state universities in Pennsylvania will not be receiving pay raises this year, their salaries will be increasing by at least 12% over the next three years.

Global December 2019

Democrats, DeVos Clash In Fiery Hearing

A hearing turned fiery and personal when House Democrats clashed with Education Secretary Betsy DeVos. One lawmaker said DeVos is "out to destroy public education."

Global December 2019

70K Third-Graders Wrongfully Promoted?

North Carolina’s State Superintendent Mark Johnson said more than 70,000 third-graders have been promoted even though they did not meet mandated reading requirements.

Financing December 2019

69 Vermont Schools Got $1.4M For Safety

Vermont schools received $1.4 million in school safety grants that will be used for things like security cameras, window shading, door locking mechanisms and public address systems.

Global December 2019

Great Recession And College Enrollment

During the Great Recession, births in the United States went down. As a result, universities in Washington state and Idaho may soon seen a decline in enrollment.

Hispanic Community December 2019

Former Bolivian Leader Moves To Argentina

Argentina has granted political asylum to the former president of Bolivia who fled Bolivia for Mexico last month following protests, and loss of support from the military and police.

Financing December 2019

Grant To Help Build Botanic Garden At NMSU

A grant is funding a botanical garden at New Mexico State University, which will be used to study plants native to the Chihuahuan Desert and New Mexico that might attract pollinators.