Nation Mar 12 Trump’s cuts are designed to ‘undermine public education,’ former secretary says President Trump has said he wants to eliminate the Department of Education. Tuesday, his administration slashed 50 percent of its workforce. It’s an enormous reduction for the agency that’s currently responsible for managing $1.5 trillion in college loans, guidance on…
Nation Mar 10 Trump administration targets foreign student who protested against Israel’s war in Gaza A former student at Columbia University in New York was arrested by immigration authorities despite having a green card. Mahmoud Khalil, who helped organize on-campus protests against Israel’s war on Gaza, was seized, according to President Trump, for espousing pro-Hamas…
Nation Mar 05 Supreme Court rejects Trump administration’s bid to freeze billions in foreign aid The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected the Trump administration’s request to freeze billions of dollars in foreign aid for work that has already been done. The administration asked the court to block a lower-court ruling ordering the government to release…
Education Feb 27 Schools face deadline to end diversity initiatives under Trump guidelines The Trump administration has threatened to pull federal funding from K-12 schools and universities that consider race in any way. The Education Department argues the Supreme Court’s ruling outlawing race in college admissions applies more broadly on campus. It is…
Arts Feb 26 Cultural impact of Black men’s fashion in the spotlight at upcoming Met Gala This spring, the Met Gala in New York, one of the bigger fashion events of the year, will highlight the indelible style of Black men. The Met’s 2025 exhibition, titled “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” opens in May and explores the…
Nation Feb 10 Former CFPB director says Trump ‘begging for another financial crisis’ by closing agency The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has been shut down by President Trump, at least for this week and possibly much longer. The agency, created by Congress after the 2008 financial crisis, has limited credit card fees, made mortgage loans easier…
Nation Jan 30 What investigators revealed about the jet and helicopter collision in D.C. that killed 67 Investigators are trying to determine why a U.S. Army helicopter and an American Airlines passenger jet collided in the air as the plane was trying to land in Washington. Officials believe everyone on board both aircraft died when they crashed…
Politics Jan 29 Trump administration rescinds grant freeze memo that set off confusion and legal battles After widespread confusion, the Trump administration walked back some of its message about a funding freeze on federal grants and loans. The White House said an Office of Management and Budget memo that outlined the pause is no longer in…
Nation Jan 29 Reflecting on the lives taken by the Southern California wildfires We continue with our remembrances of the 29 people who died in the fires in Southern California. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office continues its work to identify victims, with some still classified as “unidentified Does.” We remember seven…
Nation Jan 22 Honoring the lives lost in the Los Angeles wildfires At least 28 are now confirmed dead from the Los Angeles area wildfires. At least two of the victims’ families have filed lawsuits against Southern California Edison alleging negligence and that the utility’s equipment may have sparked a fire. As…