Financing August 2019

Child Care In Most States Exceed Subsidies

A new report from the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General says child care costs exceed federal subsidy payments for the majority of states.

Health Care August 2019

Alabama Getting $6.3M To Fight Opioids

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is giving Alabama $6.3 million to help fight opioid addiction as part of a nationwide program to fight the opioid crisis.

Health Care August 2019

Quinnipiac U Getting $750K

Quinnipiac University’s Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine is receiving a $750,000 award, which will help fund the school’s first family medicine residency program.

Hispanic Community August 2019

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.

Financing August 2019

Colombia Native Wins $30K For College

Arantza Pena Popo has won the "Doodle for Google" competition and will be a receiving a $30,000 scholarship for college. Popo plans to study at the University of Southern California.

Hispanic Community August 2019

Is Venezuela’s Economy Rallying?

Despite doomsday predictions from Washington, Venezuela’s economy is showing a pulse with trendy restaurants and stores with imported goods popping up in Caracas.

Hispanic Community August 2019

Shootings’ Impact On Latino Community

The recent mass shootings has frightened members of the Latino community into planning escape routes from public events and not speaking Spanish in public.

Hispanic Community August 2019

March Against Immigration Raids

"I will not sit in silence while my parents are taken away," was on the sign of two Hispanic boys who participated in a march against the immigration raids that led to 680 arrests.

Global August 2019

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.

Global August 2019

Epstein’s Death; 10 Things To Know

An autopsy has been performed on Jeffrey Epstein. Five children died in a day care center fire. The famous Woodstock festival celebrates its 50th anniversary.

Health Care August 2019

IU’s Cancer Center Gets NCI Designation

The National Cancer Institute has bestowed their highest recognition to The Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center proclaiming it a Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Health Care August 2019

Trauma Care Honoree Named Interim Dean

Dr. John Fildes has been named interim dean of the School of Medicine at the UNLV. Dr. Fildes directed trauma care for some of the victims of the Las Vegas Strip massacre in 2017.