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Democrats’ free tuition plan could save community colleges at a critical time

By Katie Lobosco, Democrats, following the lead ofĀ President Joe Biden, are planning to include free community college in aĀ massive spending planĀ that party leaders are hoping to pass by the end of the month — and such a major federal investment could provide a much-needed jolt to the nation’s two-year colleges after they saw a huge drop in enrollment due to the pandemic. Enrollment at community collegesĀ fell nearly 10%, or by 476,000 fewer students,Ā last spring compared to the year before. The Covid pandemic disproportionately affected typical community college students — parents, first-generation and lower-income students who hold jobs in addition to

Biden set to deliver major speech on next phase of pandemic response, sources say

By Kaitlan Collins and Veronica Stracqualursi, President Joe Biden is set to deliver a major address on theĀ next phase of his pandemic responseĀ this week, two sources familiar with the speech tell CNN. While officials were still finalizingĀ specifics early this week,Ā the speech will have multiple components related to schools, private companies and requirements for federal employees.Ā It’s the most they have done to date, one person said. The speech was initially slated for Wednesday, but a White House official told CNN later Tuesday morning that the timing is still fluid and would instead come on Thursday. “On Thursday, the President will speak

West Point will unveil a statue honoring a group of Black soldiers

By Leah Asmelash, After years of fundraising, theĀ US Military Academy at West PointĀ will finally unveil a new monument dedicated to the Buffalo Soldiers, a group of Black soldiers who played a key role in the westward expansion of the United States. The monument — a 10-foot-tall bronze statue depicting a Buffalo Soldier on a horse — has already been installed at the military academy, but will not be officially unveiled until a ceremony on September 10. “These Soldiers embodied the West Point motto of Duty, Honor, Country and ideals of the Army Ethic,” said US Military Academy 60th Superintendent, Lt.

This Texas high school principal was put on administrative leave after being accused of promoting critical race theory

By Nicole Chavez, A Texas high school principal who found himself in the middle of a controversy overĀ critical race theoryĀ was placed on paid administrative leave this week. James Whitfield, principal of Colleyville Heritage High School in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, was placed on leave Monday, a month after a community member at a school board meeting publicly accused him of having “extreme views on race” and called for him to be fired. The decision to place Whitfield on administrative leave was not a result of the complaints made by community members against him, the Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District said in

Robert E. Lee statue in Virginia’s capital will come down Wednesday, officials say

By Deanna Hackney, Chandelis Duster and Veronica Stracqualursi, A 12-ton statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee that sits on the historic Monument Avenue in Richmond, Virginia, is set to beĀ taken downĀ Wednesday, state officials said Monday. Gov. Ralph NorthamĀ announced his intentionĀ to remove the Confederate statue, which is the largest remaining in the US, in June 2020, amid nationwide protests for racial justice, but was challenged in court. A group of Richmond residents sued, arguing that anĀ 1890 deedĀ and an 1889 General Assembly joint resolution prohibits the governor from directing the removal of a state monument from state property. Another lawsuit brought

Like Washington and Jefferson, he championed liberty. Unlike the founders, he freed his slaves

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By Eliott C. McLaughlin, It was 230 years ago Sunday that Robert Carter III, the patriarch of one of the wealthiest families in Virginia, quietly walked into a Northumberland County courthouse and delivered an airtight legal document announcing his intention to free, or manumit, more than 500 slaves. He titled itĀ the “deed of gift.”Ā It was, by far, experts say, the largest liberation of Black people before theĀ Emancipation ProclamationĀ more than seven decades later. On September 5, 1791, when Carter delivered his deed, slavery was an institution, a key engine of the new country’s economy. But many slaveholders — including founding fathers

White House toils amid multiple crises on Labor Day

Analysis by Stephen Collinson There is no rest for an under-pressure White House this Labor Day asĀ President Joe BidenĀ tackles health, economic and legislative challenges that deepened on his watch and are beginning to erode his political standing. A worsening Covid-19 pandemic, with the added concern of the impact ofĀ the Delta variant on kids, the fallout fromĀ the chaotic withdrawal from AfghanistanĀ andĀ new concerns over job growthĀ are weighing on the administration after a tough summer.Ā New complicationsĀ over passing the President’s sweeping infrastructure and social program, andĀ a shocking move by TexasĀ to all but outlaw abortion are exacerbating an extraordinary menu of crises. On Afghanistan and

Biden set to travel to Louisiana to survey damage from Hurricane Ida

By Maegan Vazquez President Joe BidenĀ is headed to Louisiana on Friday to survey damage from Hurricane Ida, after almost a week of the deadly storm ravaging the eastern half of the United States. The White House has said Biden would survey storm damage and meet with state and local officials. White House press secretary Jen Psaki said on Thursday that the President would travel to New Orleans and is expected to meet with Louisiana Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards, among other officials. Since the Category 4 Hurricane plowed through the Gulf Coast over the weekend, there have beenĀ at least five

Senate passes bill to provide assistance to Americans returning from Afghanistan

By Clare Foran and Ali Zaslav, The Senate on Tuesday approved a bill that would provide temporary assistance to American citizens who have returnedĀ from Afghanistan. The bill would set aside up to $10 million for each fiscal year during fiscal years 2021 and 2022 to provide emergency repatriation assistance to affected individuals. Vice President Kamala Harris came to the Senate to preside over the bill’s passage on Tuesday. The bill was approved by unanimous consent during the Senate’s August recess when the chamber came into session for a quick pro-forma session where no other business was conducted. The bill has

Black Americans are being priced out of the pandemic housing boom

By Chauncey Alcorn Everett Benyard thought he was finally in a strong enough financial position toĀ purchase his first homeĀ earlier this year. He’d saved money by living with his parents for a time and secured a higher-paying job in 2020. But the 30-year-old San Diego corrections officer hasĀ struggled to competeĀ in one of the country’sĀ hottest real estate markets, where the median home price on single-family houses reachedĀ $860,000Ā in July, according to the California Association of Realtors. “I was just getting outbid, outbid big,” Benyard told CNN Business during a recent phone interview. “I went and saw many different places. … I would go

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