Twitter Fact-Checks Trump

Twitter added a warning phrase to two of President Trump’s tweets that made unsubstantiated claims about mail-in ballots. Trump responded by threatening social media companies.

Venezuela May See Rise In COVID-19

Experts are warning that Venezuela may soon see a rise in COVID-19 cases and concerns about the country’s healthcare system include a lack of running water in some hospitals.

Violent Protests Rock Minneapolis

For the second night violent protests took place in Minneapolis because of the death of George Floyd. A video shows a police officer kneeling on Floyd’s neck for eight minutes.

College Student Wanted In Slayings Is Captured

Peter Manfredonia, who is a suspected in two slayings, has been captured by police after a six-day search. Manfredonia is wanted in one machete killing and one fatal shooting.

US Consumer Spending Sinks By Record 13.6%

Although online shopping has increased, consumer spending at brick and mortar stores, which makes up the majority of consumer spending in the U.S., has plummeted because of COVID-19.

Teacher Skills in the Hiring Process

US Cities Brace For More Violence

Protests have continued in cities for six straight days in response to the death of George Floyd who died after a police officer pressed his knee against his neck for several minutes.

Tuition-Free Master’s Programs?

The University of Southwest is allowing all of its recent undergraduates to begin their master’s degree programs tuition-free. Students cannot take more than one course per term.

US Cities Erupt In More Violence

The seventh straight night of protests in U.S. cities because of the death of George Floyd included destruction and violence. President Donald Trump threatened to send in troops.

Latest On COVID-19 Vaccine Race

Animals like monkeys and ferrets have become vaccine candidates as companies race to find a vaccine for COVID-19.

College Students Create Virus Volunteering Platform

Corona Connects (coronaconnects.org) is an online platform created and run by college students that assists volunteers in finding ways to help during the pandemic.

1.9 Million Seek Jobless Aid

Around 1.9 million people in the United States applied for unemployment aid last week even as reopenings slow layoffs.

US Unemployment Drops To A Still-High 13.3%

In an unexpected turn of events, the unemployment rate in the United States fell in May to 13.3%. According to the government, the economy added 2.5 million jobs last month.

What Does 'Defund The Police' Mean?

The chant “defund the police” has become a rallying cry at the protests over the death of George Floyd. But what exactly does “defund the police” mean, and what are lawmakers saying?

AP Explains: Key Takeaways From Jobs Report

Last week’s job report was surprising with unemployment rate reported at 13.3%. However, millions of people appeared to be erroneously classified, changing that number to 16%.