Global May 2019

Translators Wanted; Top 5 Headlines

The University of New Orleans is offering a new program for training translators and interpreters of Spanish. A charter school network is accused of stealing more than $50 million.

Hispanic Community May 2019

New Mexican Tariffs

President Trump has said that he will place a 5% tariff on all imports from Mexico and that this percentage will gradually increase "until the Illegal Immigration problem is remedied."

Health Care May 2019

Advances In Detecting Cancer

Grail Inc.’s experimental blood test has proven effective in detecting various types of cancer, according to the California company’s recent news release.

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

Super And Royal; Top 3 Facebook Stories

‘El Chicano’ is about a fictional superhero, but America Ferrera talked about how identity is a real superpower.  Plus, the royal family’s new baby topped our Facebook stories in May.

Global June 2019

Trump Visits UK; 10 Things To Know

President Donald Trump is visiting the UK. Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam addresses recent shooting in a Virginia Beach city. The Associated Press remembers D-Day.

Hispanic Community June 2019

Mexico, Twitter And Tariffs

In response to U.S. tariffs, Mexican officials have taken to Twitter to convey a positive message about them working to de-escalate tensions regarding immigration.

Hispanic Community June 2019

900,000 To 4 Million People Not Counted?

A new report by the Urban Institute says the 2020 census could fail to count as much as 900,000 to 4 million people, which could diminish money and power for some states for the next decade.

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.

Hispanic Community June 2019

GOP Senators Line Up Against Mexico Tariff

GOP Senators are coming out against President Donald Trump’s plan to put tariffs on all imported goods from Mexico, however, it is unclear if they have enough votes to stop the tariffs.

Global June 2019

House OKs Dems' Immigration Bill

Democrats in the House of Representatives have passed an immigration bill that would give an estimated 2 million-plus migrants a chance to become citizens.

Financing June 2019

Gates Foundation Gives School $180M Grant

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is giving Emory University a $180 million grant, which will fund research and analyses on child mortality rates in impoverished communities.

Global June 2019

Ten Billion Here, Ten Billion There

President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Mexico and China have the potential to imperil the economy despite its up until now sturdy job market and record low unemployment.

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.

Health Care June 2019

Migrant Teen’s Death Alarms Doctors

Carlos Hernandez Vasquez’s autopsy has doctors alarmed that the 26-year-old migrant’s death may have been avoidable. The teen from Guatemala died of complications of the flu.