Education Feb 24 Justice Department sues UCLA, alleging school failed to protect Jewish employees from hostility The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in California, is the latest escalation in the Trump administration’s campaign to punish top universities that it says have been soft on antisemitism. By Collin Binkley, Jocelyn Gecker, Associated Press
Nation Feb 24 Michael Harriot on this moment for Black history This Black History Month, award-winning journalist and writer Michael Harriot speaks with Geoff Bennett about his best-selling book, “Black AF History,” and what we can learn from Black history today. By Geoff Bennett
Education Feb 18 Watch 8:12 Minnesota schools and students struggle with fallout of immigration crackdown Last week, White House border czar Tom Homan announced the end of the sweeping immigration crackdown in Minnesota. Despite some signs of a slowdown, parts of the state continue to see a presence of federal agents. Beleaguered Twin Cities communities… By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sam Lane
World Feb 11 9 are killed in mass shooting at a school and home in remote British Columbia A woman who police believed was the shooter was found dead, apparently from a self-inflicted wound, police said. The motive remained unclear. By Jim Morris, Rob Gillies, Associated Press
Feb 10 In sports, politics can't be pushed under the table, James Brown says By Amna Nawaz Legendary sportscaster James Brown speaks to Amna Nawaz about his childhood, his faith and how he uses his platform to encourage the NFL community to confront controversial issues. Continue reading
Feb 09 San Francisco teachers strike over wages, health benefits and student resources By Olga R. Rodriguez, Associated Press The San Francisco Unified School District closed all 120 of its schools Monday and offered independent study to some of the district’s 50,000 students. Continue reading
Feb 04 Major changes to student loan borrowing and repayment are coming. Here's what to know By Hannah Grabenstein “If you don’t understand it, that’s not your fault. It’s just phenomenally complicated,” says Winston Berkman-Breen, legal director at Protect Borrowers. Continue reading
Jan 20 The stories we tell ourselves about America By Geoff Bennett Tressie McMillan Cottom says the second Trump administration has revealed uncomfortable truths about power in America. She talks with Geoff Bennett about trust in institutions and how to keep your sense of purpose in an onslaught of news. Continue reading
Jan 16 Wages won't be garnished for student loan borrowers in default, Trump administration says in policy reversal By Hannah Grabenstein It’s not clear whether the department collected any wages since Jan. 7, the day the administration originally said it would begin garnishing… Continue reading