Financing April 2019

The Future Of Student Loan Relief

Lawmakers are currently debating whether to fix, expand or end the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, which is supposed to offer student loan relief to public service workers.

Global April 2019

From Star Student To Suspected Shooter

The suspect in the shooting at a California synagogue, was a star student, a musician and an athlete. Friends and others are stunned by his embracing anti-Semitism and white supremacy.

Health Care April 2019

Update: Quarantines At LA Universities

Nearly two-thirds of faculty, staff and students who were quarantined at California State University, Los Angeles and the University of California, Los Angeles have been cleared.

Legal May 2019

Big Worry For College Scandal Suspects

In the latest development in the college admissions scandal, coaches and parents who have already pled guilty could lead to a large number of additional indictments.

Hispanic Community May 2019

Venezuela Braces For New Protests

Nicolás Maduro's loyalists and the opposition have vowed to take to the streets as the people of Venezuela brace themselves for more upheaval.

Hispanic Community May 2019

Janet Murguía Speaking At UCLA

Janet Murguía is giving the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs Commencement keynote address. The ceremony begins at 9 a.m. in Royce Hall.

Hispanic Community May 2019

Latest On Protests In Venezuela

As the uprising attempt sputters, Venezuelans took to the streets following opposition leader Juan Guaidó's call to fill streets around the country.

Global May 2019

US Government To Give DNA Tests At Border

ICE will be conducting voluntary DNA tests at the border where they suspect adults are fraudulently claiming to be the parents of kids with them as they attempting to cross into the U.S.

Global May 2019

Gabriel Iglesias To Oprah; Top 3 Stories

Celebrities like Gabriel Iglesias, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Oprah dominated the top trending stories on our Facebook page in April.

Global May 2019

Shooting: Ex-Deputy Defends His Actions

Ex-Deputy Scot Peterson said he acted properly during the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School massacre, responding to a commission’s conclusion that he was "derelict in his duty."

Global May 2019

New Royal Baby Arrives

Prince Harry and the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan, welcomed a new arrival—a healthy baby boy weighing 7 pounds, 3 ounces. The baby’s name and other details will be shared in the coming days.

Administration May 2019

Johns Hopkins’ New School Safety Courses

Johns Hopkins will soon be offering new safety courses to principals and other school leaders. Topics covered to include security technology and student mental health.

Global May 2019

US To Make 30K More Visas Available

The U.S. plans to make 30,000 more visas available to foreign seasonal workers through the end of September (but only to those who’ve had visas before, over the last three fiscal years).

Global May 2019

DeVos Says Teachers Walk Off Job Too Often

Betsy DeVos said that teachers should protest on “adult time” about pay and school conditions, so students wouldn’t be hurt. She said that teachers are walking off the job too often.

Global May 2019

Migrants At Border Top 100K

Migrants apprehended at the U.S.-Mexico border topped 100,000 for the second month in a row with Border Patrol Chief Carla Provost saying that the numbers were "off the charts.”