Education Issues
The Latest: WHO says yet another daily record of virus cases
The World Health Organization has reported another record in the increase in the number of confirmed coronavirus cases over a 24-hour period, at over 230,000
Trump threatens to pull tax exemption for schools, colleges
President Donald Trump is determined to reopen the country
Mississippi takes step toward dropping rebel image from flag
Mississippi lawmakers are close to erasing the Confederate battle emblem from the 126-year-old state flag
Mississippi could strip Confederate symbol from state flag
Mississippi lawmakers could vote to remove the Confederate battle emblem from the state flag
Students against gun violence rallying for racial justice
After a 2018 Florida high school massacre, the world watched as a group of mostly white, suburban students organized the massive March for Our Lives rally against gun violence, held in the nation’s capital
Lawsuit: Teen screamed 'I can't breathe' during restraint
A civil lawsuit filed following the death of a 16-year-old alleges that video from a Michigan youth facility recorded the Black teen screaming “I can’t breathe” as a staff member placed weight on his chest for nearly 10 minutes
Trump administration backs Idaho transgender sports ban
The Trump administration is supporting Idaho's new law banning transgender women from competing in women’s sports
Pakistan briefly detains 2 Indian Embassy employees
Pakistan's Foreign Ministry says police briefly detained two employees of the Indian Embassy in Islamabad after their car hit and injured a pedestrian
Man United's Rashford wants kids' food vouchers to continue
Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford has asked the government to continue providing free meals for vulnerable children during the school holidays
Johns Hopkins delays implementation of new police force
Johns Hopkins University is suspending the creation of a new armed police force similar to those patrolling numerous other U.S. colleges and universities