From Al Roker To Puerto Rico; Top 5 Articles

Al Roker is going to teach a broadcasting course at SUNY Oswego. Despite it’s political crisis, there were no questions about Puerto Rico during the Democratic Presidential Debate.

That’s Entertainment—News; Top 3 Stories

Purdue Pharma Hearing Protests

Protestors made up of activists and parents who lost children to overdoses rallied outside Suffolk County Superior Court as the judge heard arguments regarding Purdue Pharma.

College Unveils Suicide Awareness Bench

Palm Beach State College’s Lake Worth campus has recently installed a new bright yellow bench to help raise awareness about suicide prevention and mental health.

Mass Shootings Aftermath; Things To Know

Two mass shootings respectively in Texas and Ohio have left 29 people dead. Puerto Rico’s new governor is facing a lawsuit filed by the island’s Senate. Japan tests “flying car.”

SUNY Medical School Receives $2.7M Grant

SUNY’s Upstate Medical University College of Nursing has received a four-year, $2.7 million grant to support students who are interested in working in rural or underserved areas.

Can FBI Prevent Domestic Terrorism?

Can the FBI prevent domestic terrorism? Challenges include the bureau having fewer tools and legal powers at their disposal than it would dealing with an international threat.

Louisiana Launching Medical Marijuana

Louisiana is launching medical marijuana, making it the first Deep South state to dispense medical marijuana. More than 30 states (now including Louisiana) allow medical marijuana.

Trump Heads To Dayton, El Paso

The president is visiting Dayton and El Paso where multiple protests are planned. The mayors of both places have called for the president to change his rhetoric about immigration.

Puerto Rico Gets 3rd Governor In 6 Days

Hours after the island’s Supreme Court declared the swearing in of Pedro Pierluisi unconstitutional, Justice Secretary Wanda Vázquez became Puerto Rico’s 3rd governor in six days.

Mass Shootings So Far This Year

According to data compiled by Northeastern University, USA Today and The Associated Press, there have been almost as many mass killings to date in 2019 as there was in 2018.

Guillermo Del Toro Makes This Week’s Top 5

Guillermo del Toro gets his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Lin-Manuel Miranda honors Rita Moreno with documentary. Largest U.S. immigration raids in a decade leads to 680 arrests.

Immigrants Rally Around Kids Of Detained

After the largest United States immigration raid in decades, children were left with no parents, terrified and finding help with Mississippi residents.

Deny Green Cards Because Of Food Stamps?

New rules by the Trump administration could deny green cards to immigrants using public assistance programs like food stamps, housing vouchers and Medicaid.

Turmoil In Argentina After Primary Vote

The Associated Press takes a look at the political and economic turmoil in Argentina. Most recently, the nation’s currency and stock market plummeted after a primary election.