Global July 2019

Central American Asylum Protections End?

A new rule published in the Federal Register states that asylum seekers are ineligible for asylum at the U.S. southern border if they passed through another country first.

Health Care July 2019

Opioid Shipments Ballooned As Crisis Grew

Federal data shows drugmakers and distributors increased opioid painkiller shipments nationally from 2006 to 2012. Over that time period, 76 billion pills were distributed in all.

Health Care July 2019

US Overdose Deaths Appear To Be Falling

Preliminary data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests that drug overdose deaths in the United States are falling for the first time in nearly three decades.

Health Care July 2019

Geriatric Surgery Verification Program

The American College of Surgeons has launched the Geriatric Surgery Verification Program, which is designed to help optimize surgery on elderly patients at hospitals around the U.S.

Global July 2019

Camp No Limits At Quinnipiac University

Quinnipiac University’s York Hill campus is hosting a Camp No Limits program for children with limb loss. Activities include volleyball, relay races, basketball and riding bikes.

Arts and Media July 2019

The Power Of Dance

AileyCamp teaches students dance, as well as how to resolve conflicts, eat well and become leaders. When camp ends, Atlanta Ballet offers a full-tuition scholarship to 10 students.

Hispanic Community July 2019

Political Crisis In Puerto Rico

Gov. Ricardo Rosselló has promised to not run for re-election, but many question if he can govern amid massive protests for him to immediately leave office.

Financing July 2019

Rutgers To Raise Tuition On 3 Campuses

Rutgers University is increasing tuition and fees at its New Brunswick, Newark and Camden campuses by 2.9%, or about $433. The new rates were approved as part of a $4.6 billion budget.

Hispanic Community July 2019

Venezuela Blackout Update

As Caracas began to have its power restored Tuesday, residents of the Doleli Building reacted to the latest power outage as they wait for their power to be restored.

Health Care July 2019

Health Mystery In Cuba Deepens

A new study has found that U.S. diplomats working in Cuba who experienced concussion-like symptoms have less white matter in their brains than a comparison group of healthy people.

Hispanic Community July 2019

Puerto Rico's Governor Resigns

Gov. Ricardo Rosselló has announced his resignation. Justice Secretary Wanda Vázquez will assume the post, becoming Puerto Rico's second female governor.

Technology July 2019

Capital One Target Of Massive Data Breach

The information of about 106 million people (including in some cases bank account and Social Security numbers) has been compromised because of a data breach at Capital One Financial.

Financing July 2019

Aid Meant For Needy Going To Wealthy

A loophole is allowing the wealthy to get aid meant for needy students. Some parents have transferred custody of their children, so they would appear to be from poorer backgrounds.

Global July 2019

911 Children Split At Border Since 2018

The ACLU said that 911 children, including toddlers and babies, have been separated from their parents at the border since the 2018 court order to curtail the practice.

Health Care August 2019

Opioid Case Could Go To Supreme Court

The Sackler family, which are the owners of Purdue Pharma, could be forced to return billions of dollars if Arizona’s AG succeeds in getting their case heard by the Supreme Court.