Legal July 2019

Disfigured Ex-student Awarded $59.17M

Alonzo Yanes who was disfigured during a high school chemistry experiment has been awarded $59.17 million. Yanes suffered burns on over 31% of his body, including his face.

Financing July 2019

Cal Poly School of Education Awarded $4.1M

Cal Poly School of Education has been awarded $4.1 million from the U.S. Department of Education Teacher Quality Partnership grant to promote collaborative teacher preparation.

Global July 2019

Being Pregnant In Border Centers

Immigrant lawyers and advocates are saying that pregnant girls without parents and teen mothers are not getting special medical consideration at U.S. detention facilities.

Technology July 2019

MSU Computer On Moon

NASA has chosen the RadPC computer, which was designed by researchers from Montana State University, for a trial on the surface of the moon. RadPC will be sent to the moon in 2020 or 2021.

Global July 2019

From College To University

Calvin College is becoming a university on the birthday of the school’s namesake, John Calvin. The school’s plans include expanding its academic and extracurricular offerings.

Global July 2019

Free Summer Meals For Kids

Thanks to a federal program, schools in Crane School District, Yuma Elementary School District One and Yuma Union High School District are offering free summer meals to children.

Legal July 2019

Blocked Question May Still Be On Census

Despite a Supreme Court ruling blocking the citizenship question from the 2020 Census, Attorney General William Barr told AP there is a legal way to ask about citizenship on the census.

Health Care July 2019

Health Care Law Unconstitutional?

A federal appeals court appears to be inclined to rule that the core provision of the health care law that has been dubbed “Obamacare” is unconstitutional.

Health Care July 2019

Medicaid For Immigrants In US Illegally

A new law makes low-income adults eligible for California’s Medicaid program regardless of immigration status. California currently covers kids regardless of immigration status.

Global July 2019

New Holding Center For Migrant Children

An oilfield worker camp is now a holding center for migrant kids. It is encircled by a wire fence and has a giant air-conditioned tent and trailers where kids can call their families.

Global July 2019

Latest On Nationwide Immigration Raids

The president has said that immigrant raids on a national level will begin taking place this Sunday. President Donald Trump says ICE officers will be focusing on criminals.

Health Care July 2019

Setbacks On Lowering Drug Costs

President Trump is changing his focus regarding curbing prescription drug costs to efforts aimed at helping younger generations covered by workplace plans and people on Medicare.

Global July 2019

Government: Brace For 'Floodier’ Future

Government scientists are predicting that 40 places in the United States will be experiencing higher than normal rates of what is called sunny day flooding or tidal flooding.

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.

Hispanic Community July 2019

Cuban Singer Becomes #MeToo Pioneer

Singer Dianelys Alfonso publicly accused musician José Luis Cortés of repeatedly assaulting and raping her, and has become a pioneer of the #MeToo movement in Cuba.