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About 5.5 million borrowers currently are in default. They haven't risked wage garnishment since the beginning of the pandemic, when policymakers paused the practice.
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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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Here's your recap of what happened in the leadership shakeup at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week.
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The Trump administration argues that rescinding the 2001 Roadless Rule will help wildland firefighters. Fire researchers warn that more roads could exacerbate the problem.
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The Food and Drug Administration approved the next round of COVID-19 vaccines, but is restricting them to people at high risk for COVID complications.
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A whistleblower complaint says the personal data of over 300 million Americans was copied to a private cloud account to allow access by former members of the Department of Government Efficiency team.
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President Donald Trump says he's firing the Federal Reserve governor after a Trump ally accused Cook of making false statements on a mortgage application.
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Trump has swapped out the grass in the Rose Garden with stone, turning what had been a lawn into a patio that bears a striking resemblance to one at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Fla.
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A page published by the White House entitled "President Trump Is Right About the Smithsonian" lists exhibits, educational sites and more that the administration seems to take issue with.
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A judge ruled the Trump administration cannot deny funding to Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, and 30 other cities and counties because of policies that limit cooperation with federal immigration efforts.
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The major parties' redistricting battle escalated this week, with lawmakers in the country's two most populous states each taking a notable step toward a new congressional map.
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Several UCLA scientists tell LAist that their experiments on cancer, heart disease and other ailments are imperiled, but they’re more worried that young academics will abandon the field and that humanity will be worse off for it.
The Trump administration is suing to block a new California that would ban federal law enforcement officers from wearings masks on duty.
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Civil rights groups allege feds have targeted people based on skin color and blocked detainees from seeing lawyers. Officials say actions have been lawful and “highly targeted.”
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Immigration arrests near two Inland Empire Catholic churches have sparked backlash and raised questions about ICE operations on religious grounds.
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Congress already approved the education funding, which pays for migrant education, after school programs and other services.
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Superintendent Carvalho says the $110.5 million cuts target immigrant communities and vulnerable students.
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The Republican megabill cuts trillions in taxes, while scaling back spending on Medicaid and other federal programs. It now heads to the House, where some GOP lawmakers are signaling major objections.
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Stricter immigration policies under President Trump could reduce migration to California, leading to economic losses and fewer electoral college votes.
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Video footage can be used to keep government employees accountable.
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U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer will allow California to question key Trump administration officials and seek details on how national troops have been used since their deployment earlier this month.
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Lawmakers from both parties oppose Trump's proposed funding cuts to public broadcasting and foreign aid.
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President Trump ran on a pledge to end "forever wars," so what comes next is pivotal. Here are five things to watch.
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The attack marks a major escalation in the burgeoning war between Iran and Israel and came despite years of promises by President Trump to keep the U.S. from entering another Middle East conflict.
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Republicans want to change or reduce key social safety net programs that provide health care, food benefits and financial assistance for millions of children.
