Global June 2019

Meal Programs For Kids Expanded

With school ending for summer break, children in Minneapolis run the risk of struggling to find healthy, consistent meals. Expanded summer meal programs provide a solution.

Financing June 2019

Tuition Hikes For Nebraska Colleges

The three colleges in the Nebraska State College System are going to have tuition increases for the next two years.

Technology June 2019

Facebook’s Currency Faces Pushback

Facebook’s plan to create a new cryptocurrency is raising concerns, including how and if it can be monitored, so it can’t be used for illegal activities or to hurt consumers.

Global June 2019

7 New Degrees For 7 IU Campuses

The Indiana University Board of Trustees approved seven new degrees for seven IU campuses. They will be offering six new graduate degrees and one new undergraduate degree.

Global June 2019

10 Minutes To Spare

Ten minutes before they were to be launched, President Donald Trump called off Iranian strikes that were in retaliation for Iran downing an unmanned American surveillance drone.

Global June 2019

Moon Landing Remembered; 10 Things To Know

It is the 50th anniversary of the moon landing. The U.S. secretary of state is setting out to build a coalition against Iran. 2020 presidential candidates consider debate tactics.

Global June 2019

Migrant Families Aid Bill In Jeopardy

A $4.5 billion aid bill for migrant families may be vetoed by the White House. The White House says the bill would hamstring border security efforts.

Technology June 2019

ACT Test Prep With Alexa

Alexa, Amazon’s cloud-based voice service is partnering with ACTNext to help high school students through the ACT test process at home.

Global June 2019

Father And Child Drowned At Border

Óscar Alberto Martínez Ramírez and his 23-month-old daughter drowned in the Rio Grande river. The family was unable to present themselves to U.S. authorities to request asylum.

Global June 2019

Head Border Official Resigns

Action Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection John Sanders has resigned amid uproar over migrant children being held in pitiful conditions at a Border Patrol station.

Financing June 2019

Scholarship Honors Shooting Victim

Murray State University’s new Preston Cope Memorial Scholarship honors a 15-year-old boy who was one of two teens killed at Marshall County High School during a school shooting.

Arts and Media June 2019

Toy Story 4 And Texas A&M

Sixteen former Texas A&M University visualization students helped bring back to life some of cinema’s most beloved characters in “Toy Story 4."

Legal June 2019

Supreme Court To Decide DACA’s Fate

The future of the DACA program is in the hands of the Supreme Court. The DACA program protects about 700,000 people currently in the United States.

Global June 2019

Ice Bucket Challenge Inspiration Honored

Boston College unveiled plans for its Pete Frates Center. Alumnus Frates was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease and became the inspiration for the ice bucket challenge.

Financing July 2019

Steve Harvey Helps 8 College Freshmen

Steve Harvey is covering the college costs for eight freshmen at Kent State University. Harvey is known for his work as a comedian, talk show host and as host of “Celebrity Family Feud.”