Global May 2020

New Refugees Struggle In US During Pandemic

Refugee families are struggling during the pandemic with additional challenges. The following article follows the struggles of families from Colombia and Afghanistan.

Health Care May 2020

Is There A Link Between Strokes And COVID-19?

Concerns are rising whether COVID-19 can cause strokes, including in younger patients. At the time of this article, the possible links between COVID-19 and strokes remain unclear.

Technology May 2020

Online Graduations Still Bring Stars

The classes of 2020 are having their graduation commencements online, but their keynote speakers include famous actors, authors, comedians, politicians and civil rights leaders.

Hispanic Community May 2020

Inside Venezuela’s COVID-19 Lockdown

Of the roughly 25 million Venezuelans who did not flee the country, only around 17 million have internet. This adds to challenges with distance learning.

Global May 2020

Europe Reopens Widely

With new COVID-19 cases and deaths slowing in Europe, countries like Italy and Greece have begun reopening more widely. China is giving the WHO $2 billion to help fight the virus.

Financing May 2020

Immigration Agency Asks For Emergency Funds

USCIS, which processes work visas and citizenship applications, says it needs to both raise fees and receive emergency funding from Congress because of the pandemic.

Hispanic Community May 2020

Spanish-Language Virus Information Campaign

Four students at the University of Arizona are launching a Spanish-language COVID-19 information campaign. The students have gained financial backing from the CDC.

Global May 2020

Class Of 2020 Enters A World In Crisis

The Class of 2020 (both college and high school graduates) is facing an uncertain world, plagued by a pandemic with no end in sight and an economy with a soaring unemployment rate.

Health Care May 2020

Trump Says He's Taking Hydroxychloroquine

Despite its potentially fatal side effects, President Donald Trump said he is taking hydroxychloroquine daily. He has also threatened to permanently cut funding to WHO.

Global May 2020

Notre Dame Plans To Reopen August 10

Notre Dame has pushed up the date its campus is reopening to August 10. This is two weeks earlier than originally scheduled. The school is planning to take precautions against COVID-19.

Global May 2020

Graduation Ceremonies Draw Thousands

Some high schools are having their commencement ceremonies while trying to take precautions like giving the students masks and instructing them not to give each other high fives.

Legal May 2020

Loughlin To Serve Prison Time In College Scam

Update on the college admissions scam: Lori Loughlin and her husband Mossimo Giannulli have agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy to commit wire and mail fraud and to serve prison time.

Global May 2020

Colleges Plan Fall Opening

No big lectures, mandatory face masks, and students being barred from leaving campus are just a few of the changes that colleges planning to reopen this fall may implement.

Global May 2020

Should You Watch The NASA, SpaceX Launch?

NASA will be conducting its first home launch in a decade, which would normally attract hundreds of thousands of spectators. COVID-19, however, may change that.

Hispanic Community May 2020

Pandemic Accelerates Across Latin America

Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador and Peru have all been hit hard by COVID-19, which is accelerating through Latin America. Mexico is reporting more than 400 deaths a day.