Newsday3d
Rally today at Northport VA to protest possible cuts
Union officials are planning a rally at 11:30 a.m. Friday at the Northport VA Medical Center to protest potential cutbacks there — fearing services and care for thousands of veterans on Long ...
MSNBC5d
Trump's Education Department crusade is a cowardly betrayal of America's children
Many of America’s global competitors — and adversaries — are no doubt cheering President Donald Trump’s plan to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. They know that countries who out ...
Marketplace4d
High fire risk hasn’t yet harmed home values in California cities
Here’s today’s shocking stat: The U.S. real estate that faces major wildfire risk is worth $9 trillion. For flood risk, it’s $7 trillion. For wind risk: $17 trillion. These numbers all come ...
Today5d
All the duties and responsibilities of the Department of Education
As the Department of Education announces that it is cutting its workforce in half, laying off thousands of workers, some people are wondering: What does the Department of Education do? The layoffs ...
NBC News5d
Education Department to cut roughly half its staff
The Education Department announced a drastic reduction in its workforce Tuesday, saying it's set to cut about half of its staff. About 1,300 career employees will receive termination notices and ...
Roll Call3d
At the Races: We don’t need no Education (Department)
Welcome to At the Races! Each week we bring you news and analysis from the CQ Roll Call campaign team. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. President Donald ...
NBC News5d
Education Department firings and the search for student Sudiksha Konanki: Morning Rundown
The Education Department is taking its first step toward a shutdown. U.S. allies hit back after 25% tariffs on imported steel and aluminum took effect. And authorities in the Dominican Republic ...
MSNBC3d
New York and other states sue Trump administration over 'dismantling' of the Department of Education
It’s a frequently asked question in the early days of Donald Trump’s second term. One of the latest actions spurring that question is the Department of Education's decision to cut about half ...
Chatham House6d
The Chinese foreign minister’s press conference showed Beijing is still reticent about its role as a global leader
During China’s National People’s Congress session last week, the press conference by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi attracted considerable attention. Wang, a member of the all-powerful ruling ...
Tampa Bay Times5d
U.S. Department of Education cutting more than half of its workforce
WASHINGTON — The Education Department plans to lay off more than 1,300 of its employees as part of an effort to halve the organization’s staff — a prelude to President Donald Trump’s plan ...
Chatham House5d
France should join NATO’s nuclear sharing arrangements to strengthen European deterrence
The Trump administration’s hostile rhetoric towards Europe, including remarks about potentially withdrawing or relocating US troops stationed there, has reignited debates about Europe’s nuclear ...