Global May 2019

Hundreds Of TSA Employees At The Border

Congress has joined the debate over President Trump’s move to send hundreds of TSA employees to the border. TSA says it will move fewer than 1% of its 60,000 employees to the border.

Administration May 2019

Trump Administration Hires Cuccinelli

Ken Cuccinelli has been hired by the Trump administration for a role regarding immigration. The president has considered bringing Cuccinelli on as an “immigration czar.”

Global May 2019

Homeless Student Now Valedictorian

Tupac Mosley and his family were evicted from their home in February. Now, Mosley is the valedictorian of his high school’s graduating class and going to Tennessee State University.

Global May 2019

Bill Requires Black And Latino Studies

A new bill would require Connecticut’s public high schools to include Latino, Puerto Rican and African-American studies. The bill doesn’t mandate students take these courses.

Health Care May 2019

Wanted: Spanish Translators

UNO (the University of New Orleans) is offering a new program to train interpreters and translators of Spanish specifically for health care and legal fields.

Legal May 2019

Latest: Supreme Court And Abortion

The Supreme Court has upheld an Indiana law that regulates the disposal of fetal remains. This is being seen as it is more open to state restrictions on abortion.

Financing May 2019

Virginia Public Colleges’ Tuition Freeze

For the first time in almost 20 years, Virginia is freezing tuition for all of its public colleges. The freeze will be in effect for the next school year.

Financing May 2019

Scholarship Deadline Extended

The deadline for the Miller Lite Brewed to be Bright scholarship has been extended to 11:59 p.m. CST on August 1, 2019. Previous application deadline was 11:59 p.m. CST on May 24, 2019.

Global May 2019

Salutatorian Overcomes Tragedy

In her speech D'Iberville High School’s salutatorian, Nina Li Brashear, talked about the deaths of her parents but also how "there is always hope, always a new day."

Financing May 2019

University Receives $68M Gift

Sands Capital Management Founder Frank M. Sands Sr.’s gift of $68 million is the largest gift in The University of Virginia Darden School of Business’ 64-year history.

Global June 2019

Trump Visits UK; 10 Things To Know

President Donald Trump is visiting the UK. Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam addresses recent shooting in a Virginia Beach city. The Associated Press remembers D-Day.

Hispanic Community June 2019

Mexico, Twitter And Tariffs

In response to U.S. tariffs, Mexican officials have taken to Twitter to convey a positive message about them working to de-escalate tensions regarding immigration.

Legal June 2019

UW Law School Plans $10M Expansion

With its centennial celebration coming up in fall of 2020, The University of Wyoming College of Law's is planning to undergo a $10 million expansion.

Financing June 2019

Debt-Free College Benefits Extended

High schoolers have the option of free college SAT and ACT prep through Walmart’s newly extended debt-free college benefits.

Health Care June 2019

More States Sue Opioid Maker

Additional states have filed lawsuits against Purdue Pharma and its former president, alleging that the company downplayed the addicting risks of the drug OxyContin.