Hispanic Community June 2019

Cuba Restores Oldest Jewish Cemetery

Cuba is restoring its oldest Jewish cemetery as part of an initiative to spruce up Havana ahead of the 500th anniversary of its founding, which is in November.

Global June 2019

Migrant Families Aid Bill In Jeopardy

A $4.5 billion aid bill for migrant families may be vetoed by the White House. The White House says the bill would hamstring border security efforts.

Financing June 2019

Latest On UNC Schools Tuition Surcharge

A measure that would eliminate the 50% tuition surcharge facing some University of North Carolina system students is now going to Gov. Roy Cooper.

Global June 2019

Government Moves Migrant Kids

The majority of children at a Border Patrol station in Texas have been moved by the government after AP exposed inadequate sanitation, water and food and other bad treatment.

Financing June 2019

UT-Martin Receives $22M For Scholarships

The University of Tennessee-Martin has received the largest gift in the campus’s history: $22 million. The money will go towards scholarships.

Financing June 2019

8 UMass Students Awarded $5K Scholarships

The James J. Karam Scholarship Fund has awarded eight UMass students $5,000 in scholarships. Scholarships are based on financial need and academic performance.

Global June 2019

Q&A On Census Citizenship Question

The following is a Q&A of some of the most important questions currently being debated and litigated, regarding adding a citizenship question to the Census?

Financing June 2019

UI Team Wins $115M 'Space Weather' Grant

NASA has awarded a $115 million grant to a team from the University of Iowa. The grant is to fund developing satellites for studying radiation created by the sun.

Global June 2019

Moon Landing Remembered; 10 Things To Know

It is the 50th anniversary of the moon landing. The U.S. secretary of state is setting out to build a coalition against Iran. 2020 presidential candidates consider debate tactics.

Global June 2019

VCU Launches 5 New Teaching Degrees

Virginia Commonwealth University School of Education is launching five new undergraduate teaching degrees.

Arts and Media June 2019

Barry Manilow Gifts High School $100K

East Duplin High School has received $100,000 worth of band instruments and uniforms from Barry Manilow. The school is recovering from Hurricane Florence.

Global June 2019

Migrant Kids Describe Neglect At Facility

The 250 minors (ranging from infants to teens) at a Texas border facility are dealing with inadequate food, water and sanitation; neglect; and mistreatment.