Oct 23 Why these veterans regret their for-profit college degrees — and debt By Karina Hernandez, The Hechinger Report A new documentary illuminates how veterans have been particularly vulnerable to abuses by the for-profit college industry. Continue reading
Oct 23 U.S. health chief says overdose deaths beginning to level off By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press The number of U.S. drug overdose deaths has begun to level off after years of relentless increases driven by the opioid epidemic, health secretary Alex Azar said Tuesday, cautioning it's too soon to declare victory. Continue reading
Oct 23 Bomb found at philanthropist George Soros’ suburban home By Jim Mustian, Associated Press A bomb was found in a mailbox at the suburban New York compound of George Soros, the liberal billionaire philanthropist who has been the target of right-wing conspiracy theorists, authorities said Tuesday. Continue reading
Oct 22 Watch 3:31 News Wrap: Migrant caravan growing despite Trump’s threats Monday in our news wrap, the caravan of Central American migrants trying to reach the U.S. is growing as it pushes deeper into Mexico, despite President Trump’s threats to slash aid to countries failing to stop it. Hurricane Willa heads… Continue watching
Oct 22 Watch 8:06 HHS reportedly considering a limited definition of gender. Is it legal? According to the New York Times, the Trump administration is considering a proposal that would establish the definition of gender as a “biological,” fixed quality based on the sex the person was assigned at birth. Critics say that such a… Continue watching
Oct 22 Watch 6:48 Why Democrats think they could flip a reliably red district in California By Yamiche Alcindor Orange County, California is ground zero for Democrats hoping to pick up the Republican seats they need to control the House of Representatives. All four of the county’s Republican House members represent districts where Hillary Clinton won in 2016. Yamiche… Continue watching
Oct 22 What we know about the latest migrant caravan traveling through Mexico By Larisa Epatko, Joshua Barajas As of Monday, the United Nations said the caravan heading north has grown to about 7,200 Central American migrants. Here is what we know. Continue reading
Oct 22 What happens when migrants die in the Arizona desert? By Jessica Villagomez States that share a border with Mexico see a steady stream of migrants who enter the country through the desert. In some cases, the remains of people who die during the trip are never identified. Continue reading
Oct 22 Ronaldo defends himself against Las Vegas rape allegation By Steve Douglas, Associated Press "I'm not going to lie in this situation," soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo said at a news conference ahead of a Champions League match on Tuesday. "I'm very happy. My lawyers, they are confident and of course I am, too."… Continue reading
Oct 22 Reported Trump plan targeting transgender people sparks fury By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press On Sunday, The New York Times reported that the Department of Health and Human Services was circulating a memo proposing that gender be defined as an immutable biological condition determined by a person's sex organs at birth. LGBT-rights leaders viewed… Continue reading