Civil rights enforcement cuts mean fewer staff, closed offices, longer waits for students with disabilitiesFiling a civil rights complaint with the Office of Civil Rights can be parents’ last stop. Following cuts and restructuring, this federal office is no longer serving that same resource.PBS News9d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentcivil rights enforcement cuts
Congress passes new sanctions on Russia and countries using Russian energyA bill to impose sweeping new sanctions on Russia, and on countries using Russian energy, is now on its way to President Trump after the House overwhelmingly passed it Wednesday night. Congress also took action this week on data centers, college sports and the Iran war. Capitol Hill correspondent Lisa Desjardins reports.PBS News19d agoWhole story →PlanetEconomyrussian sanctions bill passage
WATCH LIVE: Senate meets after advancing College Sports ActA bill that proposes to fix some of the biggest problems in college sports — spiraling spending, constant lawsuits and a transfer portal run amok — cleared a major hurdle Tuesday when the Senate voted 74-24 to halt debate and move the measure one step closer to a final up-or-down vote.PBS News19d agoWhole story →EducationGovernmentcollege sports act vote
Mahmoud Khalil lawsuit says Columbia University failed to protect pro-Palestinian activistsThe university's “deliberate indifference” led to the doxing of multiple group members and Khalil’s detention by immigration agents, according to the civil rights lawsuit filed in federal court in New York City.PBS News22d agoWhole story →JusticeEducationcolumbia university lawsuit
