Politics Mar 19 Treasury Department begins taking over federal student loans from Education Department The U.S. Education Department is handing off a portion of its student loan portfolio to the Treasury Department, a first step toward shedding management of all student loans as Trump administration officials dismantle the federal education agency. By Collin Binkley, Associated Press
Education Mar 12 Biden's SAVE plan for student loans is officially dead. Here's what experts suggest now If you’ve been on the SAVE plan, you’ll soon have to pick a new repayment option or eventually have an option chosen for you. By Hannah Grabenstein
Nation Mar 12 1 victim dead, 2 injured in shooting at Virginia's Old Dominion University, campus police say A gunman and one victim are dead, and two other victims are hurt after a shooting at Old Dominion University on Thursday morning, the Virginia school’s police said. By Jonathan Mattise, Olivia Diaz, Associated Press
Education Mar 10 The pandemic disrupted young children's early schooling. Their reading scores are still behind The data suggest the slump in academic performance is not rooted only in instructional disruption, but that broader societal shifts might be at play. By Moriah Balingit, Associated Press
Mar 03 How to fight AI slop, according to Hany Farid By Amna Nawaz Pioneering digital forensic expert Hany Farid talks with Amna Nawaz about the dangers of artificial intelligence being deployed irresponsibly, why social media companies prioritize engagement over authenticity and how to sift through what’s real and what’s not. Continue reading
Feb 24 Justice Department sues UCLA, alleging school failed to protect Jewish employees from hostility By Collin Binkley, Jocelyn Gecker, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Feb 24 Michael Harriot on this moment for Black history By Geoff Bennett 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. Continue reading
Feb 18 Watch 8:12 Minnesota schools and students struggle with fallout of immigration crackdown By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sam Lane 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… Continue watching
Feb 11 9 are killed in mass shooting at a school and home in remote British Columbia By Jim Morris, Rob Gillies, Associated Press A woman who police believed was the shooter was found dead, apparently from a self-inflicted wound, police said. The motive remained unclear. Continue reading