A week after President Joe Biden signed an executive action to “suspend the entry” of immigrants who cross the border illegally, the number of migrants has fallen by 25%, but officials are still releasing some illegal border crossers inside the U.S., several Department of Homeland Security officials said. In some areas, border agents are pushing migrants […]
When NASA astronauts tried to dock Boeing’s first crewed Starliner spacecraft at the International Space Station Thursday (June 6), they had to wait. Five aft thrusters on the Starliner service module were out. And that was after flight controllers found workarounds for two new helium leaks on the spacecraft on top of one it already […]
Computer glitches in the U.S. Department of Education’s recently overhauled financial aid system have left many students unable to commit to a school. Jojo Henderson, a senior from Pittsburg, Texas, was stuck in limbo for months while waiting to learn what sort of financial aid he might get. “I’m frustrated because it’s just like, you […]
High school senior Jailyn James of New Jersey is a three-sport athlete with good grades and six college acceptance letters. James will be the first in her family to attend college. But where she ends up depends on the amount of financial aid she receives from each school — offers she should already have. “My […]
At least once a day for about the past month and a half, StephaniLopez has called a phone hotline set up to help students who are having trouble applying for federal financial aid. Each time, she gets a recorded message saying the waiting queue is full, and the call ends. Lopez, a senior at Sam […]
Though people might be gathering around their TV screens to watch the San Francisco 49ers take on the Kansas City Chiefs during Super Bowl LVIII tonight, much of the discussion about advertisements, on-field plays, unexpected moments and celebrity appearances will be happening online. From fans anticipating a possible Justin Bieber appearance to Jason Kelce chatting […]