Global November 2020

10 Professional Tips For Students

Are you a student preparing a career? Here you have some professional tips that will help you in your journey.

Health Care November 2020

FDA Allows 1st COVID Rapid Results Home Test

The FDA has given emergency authorization for the first at home rapid results coronavirus test. This single-use test kit requires a prescription and gives results in 30 minutes.

Legal November 2020

Couple Paying Bribes In College Scam Sentenced

In 2018, Diane and Todd Blake paid $250,000 to get their daughter into USC. In 2020, both have been sentenced to prison because of their part in a massive college admissions bribery scam.

Financing November 2020

US Jobless Claims Increase To 742,000

According to the Labor Department, Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose to 742,000 as newly confirmed daily infections of COVID surged to the highest levels on record.

Legal November 2020

New Criminal Disqualifiers To Asylum Blocked

U.S. District Judge Susan Illston has blocked a rule that would have added criminal disqualifiers for those seeking asylum, including domestic violence, assault or battery and DUI.

Health Care November 2020

Heading Home For Thanksgiving?

With coronavirus surging (infections worldwide have passed 11.7 million), colleges have been either requiring or encouraging students to get tested before Thanksgiving.

Hispanic Community November 2020

Biden Picks 1st Latino To Lead Homeland Security

Alejandro Mayorkas who the deputy Homeland Security secretary under President Barack Obama is President-elect Joe Biden’s pick to serve as homeland security secretary.

Global November 2020

What Is The NextGen Educators Program?

Central Connecticut State University has partnered with Connecticut’s Department of Education to create the NextGen Educators program to address the state’s teacher shortage.

Arts and Media November 2020

Grammys Announce 1st Batch Of Nominees

The 2021 Grammy Awards’ nominees include Mexican singer-songwriter Pepe Aguilar. Emmy-winner Trevor Noah will host the show, which will air live on Jan. 31.

Financing November 2020

US Jobless Claims Up For 2nd Straight Week

With the United States experiencing more than 170,000 confirmed COVID infections a day, jobless claims rose for two weeks in a row, hitting 778,000 this week.

Financing November 2020

Global Stocks Edge Lower After Dow Crests 30K

Spurred by positive vaccine news and the official transition of power in the U.S., the Dow rose to a record 30,000 points on Nov. 24. That number, however, started edging lower on Nov. 25.

Health Care November 2020

What Does Emergency Use Of A COVID Vaccine Mean?

Moderna is seeking emergency use for its COVID-19 vaccine candidate. But what exactly does that mean? And how quickly could the general population have access to a vaccine?

Health Care November 2020

Scammers Taking Advantage Of Pandemic

Homeland Security is working with drug companies to deal with scam vaccines and treatments. Advice for public includes not clicking on social media posts claiming to sell cures.

Financing December 2020

Bank Contributes $1M To Help College Students

Tennessee State University has partnered with Bank of America to help support its students both in terms of earning their degrees and securing employment.

Technology December 2020

Virus App Expanded To School-Age Phone Users

The COVID AlertPa mobile app, which was only available for those 18 and over, has been expanded to school-age phone users in Pennsylvania as young as 13.