Hispanic Community June 2019

News Brief: New Cuba Travel Restrictions

New restrictions by the Trump administration regarding U.S. travel to Cuba means many recreational and education trips are being banned.

Arts and Media June 2019

Colorado’s New Medical School Program

The University of Colorado and Colorado State University are partnering on a new medical school program with a focus on health care both in terms of society and for individual patients.

Health Care June 2019

Health Insurance Costs Surge At NU

More than 5,000 students and faculty at the University of Nebraska will be paying nearly 20% more in premium costs for their health insurance.

Health Care June 2019

Migrant Teen’s Death Alarms Doctors

Carlos Hernandez Vasquez’s autopsy has doctors alarmed that the 26-year-old migrant’s death may have been avoidable. The teen from Guatemala died of complications of the flu.

Global June 2019

US Opens New Mass Facility

A new facility is opening in Texas for migrant children. The federal government is also considering detaining hundreds more youths on three military bases around the U.S.

Health Care June 2019

Schools Reckon With Social Stress

Are smartphones contributing to a “mental health tsunami” in accelerating student anxiety? A growing number of medical professionals, parents, teachers and researchers say “yes.”

Global June 2019

Update: Paradise HS Graduation

After wildfires devastated Paradise, California, the lights came on again at the Paradise High School football stadium for the school’s graduation ceremony.

Technology June 2019

Millions Of Students Lack Home Internet

Nearly 3 million students in the United States are struggling to keep up with their homework assignments because they do not have access to the internet at home.

Hispanic Community June 2019

LULAC Faults School On Hispanic Hiring

The New Mexico chapter of LULAC is calling for a federal and state investigation into the hiring practices of the University of New Mexico regarding the school’s administrators.

Financing June 2019

Teen Gets $1.2M In Scholarship Offers

Sixteen-year-old Angelica Malone, who graduated with honors from Early College High School at Delaware State University, has been offered $1.2 million in scholarships.

Hispanic Community June 2019

No Secret Concessions With Mexico?

The Mexican Foreign Secretary said there are no secret concessions with Mexico. President Trump claimed there were secret concessions in the agreement between Mexico and the U.S.

Global June 2019

Cuccinelli Named To US Immigration Post

Ex-Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli will be overseeing U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services; he has been a supporter of President Trump's immigration policies.

Global June 2019

David Ortíz Counted On Fans To Protect Him

Fans of David Ortíz captured and beat up Eddy Vladimir Féliz Garcia, the 25-year-old motorcyclist involved in his shooting. The gunman is currently still at large.

Global June 2019

Jon Stewart Lashes Out At Congress

Jon Stewart lashed out at Congress for failing to ensure that a fund for the victims of the 9/11 attacks is funded sufficiently to pay benefits for the next 70 years.

Financing June 2019

UA Wants To "Set The Record Straight"

UA said in a statement that their decision regarding returning a $26.5 million donation was never about the near-total abortion ban or the donor’s highly publicized call for a boycott.