California
A new infusion of federal aid looks increasingly unlikely to materialize in the coming weeks, dimming hopes that California will restore billions of dollars state leaders trimmed from the budget as part of an agreement with Gov. Gavin Newsom…
California hit a grim milestone on Sunday, 10/4, as the total number of acres burned this wildfire season crossed four million, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection…
More than 16,000 Californians have now died due to COVID-19, according to the California Department of Public Health…
Coronavirus
Americans’ incomes fell by 2.3% in August by the most in three months after the government’s supplemental unemployment benefits expired, threatening to temper consumer spending…
President and Administration
White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany tested positive for COVID-19, she said today, 10/5, making her the latest in President Trump's orbit to contract the virus…
President Trump on Saturday, 10/3, called for Congress to pass a stimulus package, urging swift action…
The U.S. Postal Service must prioritize election mail and immediately reverse changes that resulted in widespread delays in California and several other states, a federal judge ruled Monday, 9/28…
Education
A federal judge rejected tuition refund claims last week in a lawsuit headed by Northeastern University students who argue the virtual education they received after the pandemic hit the U.S. is not what they paid for…
As Senate Republicans rush to confirm a conservative justice to the Supreme Court who could nudge it toward invalidating the Affordable Care Act, concerns are rising that an end to Obamacare could leave millions of college students without health insurance…
The CDC released new guidance which includes fresh detailed information on how to prioritize testing for students, faculty members and staff members in the event of an outbreak…
For every 100 workers who lose their jobs amid mass layoff events, enrollment at community colleges increases by three students within the next three years, according to a new research paper published last week…
COVID-19 has taken an even deeper financial toll on colleges and universities than expected, said associations representing two- and four-year institutions…
Congress
On Thursday night, 10/1, the House cleared a $2.2 trillion coronavirus relief measure in the Democrats’ latest bid to pressure Republicans into a massive bipartisan deal before the election…
Top Republicans insisted they would move ahead at an uncommonly swift pace to hold hearings on Judge Barrett’s nomination by Oct. 12, send her nomination to the full Senate by Oct. 22 and confirm her as early as Oct. 26, eight days before the election— even if it meant breaking Senate norms and considering a lifetime judicial nomination by videoconference…
Presidential Election
Vice President Mike Pence and Democratic nominee Kamala Harris will meet for their first and only debate on Wednesday, 10/7, at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. It will be moderated by Susan Page of USA Today..