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The Department of Justice has been publicly posting files related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation since Friday.
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California says it will train 988 responders to support LGBTQ+ youth calling for help. -
Last week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said that children without legal status cannot enroll in Head Start — effective immediately. But without implementation guidelines, providers say they're in a holding pattern. -
Undocumented immigrants and mixed-status families are learning how to assert themselves — and prepare for worst-case scenarios.
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San Diego’s community college district finds itself directly in Trump’s crosshairs: Its “pride centers” were the only items called out by name in the administration’s plan to slash more than $10 billion of federal spending on education. -
Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s announcement of the intent to revoke Chinese student visas could affect more than 50,000 at California universities and colleges. -
The Port of Los Angeles reported that it expected 80 ships to arrive in May, but 17 have been canceled.
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Trump broke little new ground, restating messages: that economic problems can be blamed on Joe Biden, and that his second term has been a massive success.
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A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds 70% of Americans say things have become too unaffordable.
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The Trump administration announced Tuesday it was expanding travel restrictions to an additional 20 countries and the Palestinian Authority.
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An investigation by ProPublica and The Chronicle of Higher Education reveals how the U.S. government ignored due process to gin up its attack on the University of California.
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Military members have sought advice from groups over legal concerns about their own involvement — or potential involvement — in the strikes against suspected drug boats.
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Under Trump policies, cancer registries in 2026 will have to classify sex data strictly as male, female, or unknown.
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The new $100K fee strains schools that need foreign workers to fill teacher jobs, especially in special education and bilingual education.
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Foreign visitors who are eligible to bypass the visa application process may soon have to turn over five years' worth of social media history to enter the U.S.
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The State Department is swapping out Calibri for Times New Roman in all its official documents, reversing a Biden-era change that aimed to increase accessibility.
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President Trump says U.S. strikes on supposed drug-smuggling boats will save Americans from overdose deaths. But most experts worry the strategy is counterproductive.
Fourteen companies in total have now reached what the administration calls most-favored-nation pricing deals.
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Trump’s funding freeze, anti-DEI push and more could jeopardize small business job creation.
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A federal judge has denied a bid to temporarily halt DOGE from its controversial work at certain federal agencies. Meanwhile, the White House says Elon Musk is not technically DOGE's leader.
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Since taking office, the Trump administration and DOGE have been seeking to unilaterally override the spending plans set by Congress.
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As President Trump carries out his "flood the zone" strategy, Democrats in Congress are confronting the constraints of life in the minority and the limited options they have to slow down his agenda.
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A federal judge has denied a bid to temporarily halt DOGE from its controversial work at certain federal agencies. Meanwhile, the White House says Elon Musk is not technically DOGE's leader.
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Federal workers at the home agency for the National Weather Service are concerned about a potential overhaul by Trump officials focused on cutting government costs.
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Some legal scholars say that the administration is bungling the chance to expand presidential power.
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A committee of experts that advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is critical in setting national vaccine policy. It's also vulnerable to political interference.
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The three-day work stoppage over alleged unfair labor practices is later this month.
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Trump wants to change education on several fronts, but it’s not clear yet how that will play out in California.
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New poll details America's views on Trump's immigration plans: deportation, citizenship, border wallA new NPR/Ipsos poll shows growing support for some restrictions on immigration. Still, many elements of President Trump's sweeping crackdown are unpopular with Democrats and independents.
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If you're worried your family could be affected by Trump's mass deportation plans, here's what experts and advocates recommend telling young people about their rights.
