Global May 2019

Latest On 2020 Census

U.S. Census Bureau Director Steven Dillingham said states with high percentages of Latinos and Native Americans will receive accurate counts.

Global May 2019

Salutatorian Overcomes Tragedy

In her speech D'Iberville High School’s salutatorian, Nina Li Brashear, talked about the deaths of her parents but also how "there is always hope, always a new day."

Global May 2019

Charter Schools Accused Of Stealing $50M

A charter school network is accused of stealing more than $50 million from the state of California by creating phantom institutions that enrolled students without their knowledge.

Global May 2019

Angela Merkel To Address Harvard

Angela Merkel is giving the keynote speech at Harvard’s commencement. The ceremony is part of several days of activities that include speeches by Colombia’s president and Al Gore.

Global May 2019

Transfer, Play Right Away? Don't Bank On It

The percentage of waiver approvals for college football players who transferred from one school to another dropped during 2018-2019, according to NCAA cases.

Global May 2019

Cuba/US Scientific Cooperation Declines

Under President Donald Trump scientific cooperation has declined, which is impacting a range of issues including coral reef preservation and infection disease treatments.

Global May 2019

Election Highlights Across Europe

The following is a brief look at the recent elections in Europe arranged country by country and according to the number of seats each holds in the European Parliament.

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.

Global May 2019

Homeless Student Now Valedictorian

Tupac Mosley and his family were evicted from their home in February. Now, Mosley is the valedictorian of his high school’s graduating class and going to Tennessee State University.

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

High School Harvard Grad; Top 5 Headlines

High school student Braxton Moral has earned a bachelor’s degree from Harvard. The Mary John Goree Scholarship offers Las Animas County students the opportunity to attend Princeton.

Global May 2019

Washington Joins Bloc Of Sanctuary States

The West Coast bloc of sanctuary states now includes Washington because of a new measure signed by Gov. Jay Inslee.