Hispanic Community May 2019

Sotomayor Speaking At Manhattan College

Justice Sonia Sotomayor will be the first sitting Supreme Court justice to speak at Manhattan College. Sotomayor is delivering the college’s undergraduate commencement address.

Hispanic Community May 2019

Cubans Trying To Enter US Via Mexico

Escalating numbers of Cubans are trying to enter the U.S. via Mexico in part because of deteriorating living conditions in Cuba and loosened travel restrictions in Central America.

Legal May 2019

Another Guilty Plea In College Scam

Laura Janke is scheduled to plead guilty in court to allegations related to the college admissions bribery scandal. Janke was a University of Southern California soccer coach.

Health Care May 2019

What Helps Prevent Dementia?

The World Health Organization dementia is not an “inevitable consequence of aging” and lifestyle changes can impact the odds of developing.

Global May 2019

The Challenges Of Teaching Climate Change

Teaching climate change offers unique challenges for teachers who are finding supposed educational materials online offer little to no real information on the subject.

Global May 2019

Latest On Alabama Abortion Ban

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has signed legislation that bans nearly all abortions, invoking God in a statement after signing it into law.

Global May 2019

Migrant Child Dies In US Custody

A 2½-year-old boy has died in U.S. custody after crossing the border, according to a Guatemalan official. The migrant child had a high fever and difficulty breathing.

Global May 2019

College Admissions Scandal Expulsions

Two students at Georgetown University are going to be expelled because of their link to a college admissions scandal. The school has declined to release the students’ names.

Legal May 2019

Court Rules Against Trump Ending DACA

A three-judge panel at a federal appeals court has ruled 2 to 1 against the Trump administration ending the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program or DACA.

Financing May 2019

New Technology Scholarship Fund

Ralph Baer, who led the team who developed the first home video game console, has left a new legacy through his family: a scholarship fund.

Hispanic Community May 2019

Boosting Development In Central America

The United Nations' Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean has proposed a plan to boost economic development in Central America.

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.

Global May 2019

Unreported Child’s Death At Border

A 10-year-old girl’s death after being detained by border authorities last year was previously unreported and makes the 6th known child to die within the last year.

Global May 2019

Student Awarded Purple Heart, Bronze Star

Riley Howell has posthumously been awarded the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart for tackling a gunman who opened fire in a classroom at University of North Carolina-Charlotte.

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.