Global January 2019

IRS Recalls About 46,000 Workers

With the shutdown into its 26 day, the IRS is recalling around 46,000 furloughed employees to handle tax returns, as well as pay out refunds for the time being will work without pay.

Hispanic Community January 2019

New Caravan Makes 1st Border Crossing

A caravan consisting of Honduran migrants has crossed into Guatemala as they make their way towards the U.S. border. The caravan is made up of about 500 people, including children.

Technology January 2019

Duke U’s Real-Time TV Fact Checker

Questionable political claims may soon be fact checked on screen in real time thanks to a team at Duke University. The team expects to have their fact checker ready for the election year.

Global January 2019

Thousands More Children Separated?

The Trump administration’s previously reported numbers regarding how many migrant children were split from their families may be off by thousands.

Global January 2019

Did Trump Tell Cohen To Lie To Congress?

A report by BuzzFeed News states that Donald Trump told Michael Cohen to lie to Congress regarding negotiations over a Moscow real estate project during the 2016 campaign.

Global January 2019

Trump's Shutdown Proposal’s Fate

Trump’s proposal (“End The Shutdown And Secure The Border Act”) faces uncertainty in the Senate. The legislation would extend DACA protections in exchange for border wall funding.

Global January 2019

DeVos Faces Sharp Scrutiny

Betsy DeVos faces scrutiny from House Democrats. Policies expected to be challenged include for-profit college regulations’ rollback and campus sexual assault rules’ overhaul.

Global January 2019

Shutdown: Week 5

The Senate will be voting on two proposals: 1) trade wall funding for temporary protections regarding DACA and 2) reopen the government through Feb. 8.

Hispanic Community January 2019

Pope: Fear Of Migration Makes Us Crazy

As he began his trip to Central America, Pope Francis responded to reporters’ questions about the proposed border wall that the fear of migration is “making us crazy.”

Global January 2019

Shutdown: 6 In 10 Americans Blame Trump

A new AP-NORC poll shows 34 percent of Americans approve of President Donald Trump's job performance, which is down from 42 percent one month earlier.

Hispanic Community January 2019

Maduro Faces Off With US

Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro digs in for a fight with the Trump administration while Juan Guaido, the leader of the National Assembly, claims to hold the presidency.

Hispanic Community January 2019

Families Keep Trying To Cross Border

President Donald Trump’s proposed border wall is unlikely on its own to stop the families crossing the U.S.-Mexico border by the thousands each month.

Global January 2019

DeVos, Trump, STEM; Top 5 Headlines

While Betsy DeVos faces sharp scrutiny from House Democrats, polling shows 6 in 10 Americans blame President Donald Trump for the shutdown. Our STEM Careers issue is available online.

Global January 2019

The Opioid Scourge; 10 Things To Know

President Trump has expressed skepticism about the House and Senate crafting a budget agreement. Families numbering in the hundreds of thousands deal with the opioid crisis.

Hispanic Community January 2019

Misery In Venezuela

According to economists, the longer the standoff between opposition leader Juan Guadio and Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro, the more likely Venezuelan citizens will suffer.