Do NYC Specialized High Schools Lack Diversity?

03/21/2019

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01:33

Stacey Abrams Accepts SOTU Rebuttal

Georgia lawmaker and rising political star Stacey Abrams has been chosen to deliver the Democratic Party's response to President Trump's State of the Union address.
01/30/2019
00:56

Another Government Shut Down?

As the deadline to prevent another government shutdown approaches, President Trump has not confirmed whether or not he'll sign Congress's latest spending bill.
02/14/2019
01:05

Trump Finds Another Loophole

Trump has declared a national emergency at the border Friday to secure funding for the construction of the wall.
02/15/2019
00:59

Bernie Sanders Announces 2020 Presidency Run

Senator Bernie Sanders raises more than $4 million in one day as he launches his second presidential campaign.
02/20/2019
00:56

Bernie Sanders Responds to Donald Trump

Vermont senator Bernie Sanders claps back at President Donald Trump's comments on Twitter.
02/21/2019
01:09

House Passes Gun Law

In one of the most substantial gun control pushes by Congress in decades, the House of Representatives passed a bill to close the "Charleston loophole."
03/01/2019
01:17

Ethiopian Airlines Flight Crashes

Less than 10 minutes after taking off, an Ethiopian Airline flight to Kenya crashed, killing all 157 passengers on board, including eight Americans.
03/11/2019
01:40

Is Joe Biden Running for President?

At a firefighters' conference in Washington, D.C., former Vice President Joe Biden hinted that he may be considering a 2020 presidential run.
03/13/2019
01:35

New Evidence Released on Boeing 737 Max Crashes

According to CNBC, flight data recorders shows clear similarities between the Ethiopian Airlines crash and the Lion Air crash in Indonesia five months ago.
03/19/2019
01:05

Patricia Okoumou Avoids Jail Time

Patricia Okoumou gets 200 hours of community service and five years of probation after she climbed the Statue of Liberty in protest of President Trump's immigration policies.
03/20/2019
01:32

Do NYC Specialized High Schools Lack Diversity?

Reportedly, the number of students of color enrolled in some of New York City's most elite schools has decreased.
03/21/2019
01:06

A Cyclone Destroys Mozambique

Cyclone Idai has devastated Mozambique, leaving more than 110,000 people displaced from their homes.
03/25/2019
01:04

Chicago to Elect First Black Female Mayor

Chicagoans are going to the polls to choose between Toni Preckwinkle or Lori Lightfoot, two black female candidates for mayor.
04/02/2019
01:01

Suspect Arrested in Nipsey Hussle Shooting

The LAPD has arrested Eric Holder, 29, as the suspected killer of rapper and activist Nipsey Hussle.
04/03/2019
00:59

Brunei Introduces Homophobic Stoning Laws

People around the world express outrage over Brunei's new law that calls for death by stoning for sex between men or adultery and amputation of limbs for theft.
04/04/2019
01:08

Nelson Mandela's Grandson Continues His Work

Nelson Mandela's grandson Ndaba Mandela recently visited Hempstead High School in New York to talk about lessons he learned from his grandfather.
04/05/2019
01:38

Coachella Worker Dies During Setup

An employee working the staging area on the Coachella grounds fell to his death while setting up for the upcoming festival.
04/08/2019
01:11

Amazon Prime Launches Shorts Festival

Amazon Prime announces the launch of the All Voices Film Festival for U.S. filmmakers from underrepresented backgrounds, who will compete for a grand prize.
04/09/2019
01:26

NYC Declares Public Health Emergency

With over 285 cases of measles reported since October 2018, New York City has declared a public health emergency in order to contain the outbreak.
04/10/2019
00:59

NYC Considers Ban on Marijuana Testing

Under a new city council bill, New York City could soon ban companies from testing potential employees for marijuana as a condition for hire.
04/11/2019
01:12

Suspect Charged with Louisiana Church Fires

Holden Matthews, the 21-year-old son of a sheriff's deputy, has been charged with three counts of simple arson for setting fires at three historically black churches.
04/12/2019
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