Arts and Media April 2019

‘The Prayer’ Concerto For Venezuela

Alfonso Tenreiro has composed a concerto called “The Prayer” that’s inspired by the political unrest in Venezuela. Tenreiro’s concerto is to be performed at an upcoming festival.

Global April 2019

Senate Showdown Looms; 10 Things To Know

Senate Democrats’ demand for additional aid for Puerto Rico is rebuffed by Senate Republicans. A woman suspected in the killing of the half brother of Kim Jong Un could be freed.

Global April 2019

Netflix’s ‘One Day At A Time;’ Top 3 Stories

The cancellation of the Cuban-American reboot of “One Day At A Time” dominated the top trending stories on our Facebook page in March.

Arts and Media March 2019

Rita Moreno Wins Peabody

The Peabody Awards Board of Jurors has chosen Rita Moreno to receive the Peabody Career Achievement Award. Moreno will become one of three PEGOT winners.

Arts and Media March 2019

‘One Day At A Time’ And ‘Jane The Virgin’

The cancellation of Latino-themed programs like the reboot of “One Day at a Time,” as well as “Jane the Virgin,” demonstrate the challenges such projects still encounter.

Legal March 2019

Parents Headed To Court In College Scandal

Parents charged in the nationwide college bribery scandal are due to appear in court. Authorities say the parents paid to have their children’s test scores rigged and to bribe coaches.

Financing March 2019

Special Olympics Funding To Be Restored

In a course reversal, President Trump said he would not be cutting funding for the Special Olympics after Education Secretary Betsy DeVos had defended the proposal for days.

Global March 2019

From ‘Coco’ To Dartmouth; Top 5 Headlines

Gymnast Ana Largo performed her routine at the Super Stars of Gymnastics event to a song from the movie “Coco.” Dartmouth’s Spanish-language program involves organic farming.

Arts and Media March 2019

Professor Wins $165K Poetry Prize

For the first time one of the writers at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has won a Windham-Campbell Prize. English professor Kwame Dawes has one $165,000 for his poetry.

Global March 2019

US Will Reassign Border Inspectors

The U.S. will be reassigning 750 border inspectors on a temporary basis. It is not known when these inspectors will return to their regular duties.

Global March 2019

School Shooting And Suicides

Parents and teachers in Parkland met in town hall to discuss how best to help students impacted by the Valentine’s Day massacre and the recent suicides of student survivors.

Global March 2019

Yale Ex-Coach Expected To Plead Guilty

Rudy Meredith, a former coach at Yale University, is expected to plead guilty to taking bribes in connection to the wide-ranging school admissions bribery scandal.