Global July 2019

Detention Centers And The Asylum Ban

The recently enacted asylum ban is threatening to increase strain on makeshift holding areas, as well as immigration detention centers in the United States.

Global July 2019

Asylum Seekers Fear Lurking Dangers

Migrants and asylum seekers waiting in Nuevo Laredo in Tamaulipas are fearful and some have experienced attempted kidnappings. Tamaulipas is one of Mexico's most violent states.

Health Care July 2019

US Overdose Deaths Appear To Be Falling

Preliminary data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests that drug overdose deaths in the United States are falling for the first time in nearly three decades.

Global July 2019

Impeachment Effort Blocked

Texas Rep. Al Green’s effort to impeach President Donald Trump was voted down 137-95 in the House of Representatives. Every voting Republican favored derailing Green's measure.

Health Care July 2019

University Receives $4.5m Grant

Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California has received a $4.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health’s National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.

Health Care July 2019

Minnesota And Malpractice Lawsuits

An article on authenticmedicine.com by Douglas Farrago, M.D. titled “No Existing Relationship Needed To Sue a Doctor” explores a malpractice lawsuit in Minnesota.

Health Care July 2019

Universities Fight Opioid Epidemic

Universities in Virginia have formed a partnership with the state’s Department of Behavioral Health and Development Services to support opioid prevention and treatment programs.

Health Care July 2019

Opioid Shipments Ballooned As Crisis Grew

Federal data shows drugmakers and distributors increased opioid painkiller shipments nationally from 2006 to 2012. Over that time period, 76 billion pills were distributed in all.

Global July 2019

Confusion, Fear Reigns On Mexico Border

The new U.S. policy that all but eliminates refuge claims by Central Americans has gone into effect. Reports are there is confusion and fear on the U.S.-Mexico border.

Global July 2019

House Vote Condemns Trump's Tweets

The House voted 240-187 to condemn President Donald Trump's "racist comments" against four congresswomen of color. President tweeted that he hasn’t "a racist bone in my body."

Financing July 2019

New Free Tuition Program

This fall, Alamo Colleges District will start phase one of its new AlamoPROMISE program by recruiting high school students to receive funding from the free tuition program.

Global July 2019

Indiana's College Graduation Rates Are Up

A new report from the Indiana Commission for Higher Education shows that nearly 41% of students at Indiana colleges graduated on time last year, which is up from about 28% five years ago.