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.

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

New Shelter For At Least 7,500 Migrants

New temporary shelter on the southern border is going to be constructed by the Pentagon to accommodate at least 7,500 adult migrants.

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

$1.5M On Weight Watchers For Teachers

Mississippi Department of Education spend up to $45 million on specific programs, but of that, nearly $10 million was earmarked for 13 select vendors.

Global May 2019

US Closes Primary South Texas Facility

One day after 16-year-old Carlos Hernandez Vasquez died, the U.S. has temporarily closed the processing center in McAllen, Texas.

Global May 2019

High School Teen Graduates From Harvard

High school student Braxton Moral has earned his high school diploma and a bachelor’s degree from Harvard University. He majored in government and minored in English.

Global May 2019

AP Explains Past Immigrant Entry Exams

AP takes a look at the history of immigration in the U.S., including past physical and mental exams, forced fumigation, and the screening and interviewing the Cuban refugees.