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Confederate Gen. Albert Pike Statue to Be Restored in D.C.

A statue of a Confederate general that demonstrators toppled and burned in D.C. in 2020 will be reinstalled, the National Park Service announced Monday. The bronze statue depicting Confederate Gen. Albert Pike is being restored, the Park Service said in a statement Monday. Officials shared a photo of a worker removing corrosion and paint. “The restoration aligns with federal responsibilities under historic preservation law as well as recent executive orders to beautify the nation’s capital and re-instate pre-existing statues,” the agency said in a statement. In June 2020, demonstrators used ropes to tear down the statue outside Metropolitan Police Department headquarters.

HBCUs Expand Graduate Programs to Meet Workforce Needs

2022, it marked more than just a name change. The institution’s approval of its first graduate program—a Master of Business Administration—represented a broader trend reshaping the landscape of historically Black colleges and universities across the nation. Today, more than 70 percent of HBCUs offer graduate degree programs, a significant expansion from previous decades, according to analysis by The Century Foundation. Between 2012 and 2021, the number of graduate programs at HBCUs grew from 2,078 to 2,258, while these institutions collectively serve students with a mission that extends far beyond their walls: preparing the next generation of leaders in fields critical

Trump’s New Tariffs Spark Inflation, Trade Tensions Rise

By Rob Wile After months of delays and extensions, President Donald Trump’s comprehensive and sweeping tariffs slate took effect Thursday just after midnight ET, shifting his global trade reset into high gear. Most imports into the United States will now face a baseline 10% duty, with the overall average effective tariff rate rising to more than 17% — the highest since 1935, during the Great Depression — thanks to higher duties on some of the biggest U.S. trading partners, according to the nonpartisan Yale Budget Lab think tank. A wide variety of products will be hit. Tariffs will be collected on everything from European Union

US Ends $500M in mRNA Vaccine Contracts, Sparks Backlash

By Aria Bendix The Trump administration is terminating 22 contracts focused on developing mRNA vaccines and winding down additional federal investments in mRNA technology, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Tuesday. Many scientists and infectious disease experts swiftly denounced the move as a broadside on an area of research seen as particularly promising after its use in rapidly developing Covid vaccines. The projects that are being axed were funded by the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), a Department of Health and Human Services program that works with the pharmaceutical industry to develop vaccines and other countermeasures for

Mass Layoffs at Education Dept. Hurt Student Services, Data

By Cory Turner For hundreds of civil servants, today marks the end of their work at the U.S. Department of Education, though most haven’t been allowed to work since March when they were placed on leave and later laid off. These employees performed a wide range of jobs, from safeguarding students’ civil rights to helping borrowers navigate a bewildering federal student loan system. Nearly 1,400 department workers are being fired as part of a broad reduction in force (RIF) that began on March 11. Days later, when President Trump signed an executive order to dismantle the Education Department, he said,

Trump’s New Tariffs Shake Global Trade and Markets in 2025

By Steve Kopack and Rob Wile President Donald Trump on Thursday formalized the array of high tariff levels and trade deals he has announced in recent weeks, the latest escalation in his attempt to disrupt and reshape the global economic order. In a sweeping executive order, Trump made official his agreements with prominent trading partners such as the European Union, Japan, South Korea, the United Kingdom and the Philippines. Trump told NBC News in an exclusive interview that his door will always be open to compelling offers: “It doesn’t mean that somebody doesn’t come along in four weeks and say we can make some kind

Michigan Awards $1M to Boost FAFSA Completion, College Access

By Walter Hudson Michigan officials celebrated a milestone in college access this week as 50 students received nearly $1 million in awards through the state’s innovative “Ticket to Tuition” giveaway, a program designed to incentivize FAFSA completion among first-time filers. Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II joined state education leaders at Wayne State University to announce the winners, who received either $10,000 or $50,000 awards deposited into Michigan Education Savings Program accounts. The initiative, launched by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s administration in partnership with the Michigan College Access Network (MCAN), drew more than 21,000 entries from students who completed their Free Application

Fed Holds Rates as Powell Resists Trump Pressure for Cuts

By Christopher Rugaber Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell gave little indication on Wednesday of bowing anytime soon to President Donald Trump’s frequent demands that he cut interest rates, even as signs of dissent emerged on the Fed’s governing board. The Fed left its key short-term interest rate unchanged for the fifth time this year, at about 4.3%, as was expected. But Powell also signaled that it could take months for the Fed to determine whether Trump’s sweeping tariffs will push up inflation temporarily or lead to a more persistent bout of higher prices. His comments suggest that a rate cut in September, which had

Judge Dismisses Trump Lawsuit Against Illinois Sanctuary Laws

By Nnamdi Egwuonwu and Gary Grumbach A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit on Friday by the Trump administration that sought to block the enforcement of several “sanctuary policies” in Illinois that restrict the ability of local officials to aid federal immigration authorities in detainment operations. In a 64-page decision, U.S. District Judge Lindsay C. Jenkins, a Joe Biden appointee, granted a motion by the state of Illinois to dismiss the case after determining the United States lacks standing to sue over the sanctuary policies. The judge said in the ruling that Illinois’ decision to enact the sanctuary laws is protected by the 10th

Livingstone Student Assaulted in Traffic Stop, HBCU Reacts

A student at Livingstone College is speaking out after a violent traffic stop in Jacksonville, Florida, left him traumatized—and now, the HBCU community is rallying behind him. William McNeil Jr., a member of Livingstone’s Blue Thunder Marching Band and a biology major, was pulled over by Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office deputies back in February 2025. But what should have been a routine traffic stop quickly escalated. Viral video footage released last week shows McNeil being forcibly removed from his car and assaulted by officers—despite him remaining calm and repeatedly asking for an explanation. According to reports, McNeil declined to exit his vehicle during

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