Providence’s Real Time Crime Center: How the surveillance system works The new $1 million nerve center for the Providence Police Department can provide instant information to investigators when a crime is occurring. Rhode Island’s $32 million grant for low-carbon transportation materials, awarded in 2024, has been rescinded by the Trump administration. The funds were part
Will the U.S. Department of Education be disbanded by Trump Administration? This video examines the historical foundation of the U.S. Department of Education, its mission to promote equal access and accountability in education, and the conservative-driven debate over its future. The Trump administration is releasing billions in grants for English language instruction, migrant education, adult
California will receive nearly $1 billion in previously frozen federal education funds after the Trump administration reversed course amid growing outrage and concern about the impacts to students across the nation. The California Department of Education said Thursday evening it had received official grant award notifications for several federally funded programs, including programs supporting migrant students,
California will receive nearly $1 billion in previously frozen federal education funds after the Trump administration reversed course amid growing outrage and concern about the impacts to students across the nation. The California Department of Education said Thursday evening it had received official grant award notifications for several federally funded programs, including programs supporting migrant students,
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) announced Friday that it will wind down its operation after losing federal funding. CPB is a nonprofit, non-governmental organization in the United States that funds and supports public broadcasting, including PBS and NPR member stations. Why It Matters CPB’s shut-down comes after the organization lost more than $1 billion
The University of California, Los Angeles has become the latest target in the Trump administration’s growing campaign against leading research universities. getty The University of California, Los Angeles has been notified by the Trump administration that millions of dollars in federal research funding from the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health, and other
“For far too long, Congress believed this problem was too big to solve,” said Sen. Tim Scott R-S.C., the chair of the Banking Committee. “Today, we’re taking not a step – but we’re taking a leap in the right direction in a bipartisan fashion. Many people around the country are frustrated with the way we do
In an effort to attract more recruits, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is touting its student loan forgiveness program, along with up to $50,000 in signing bonuses. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the benefits were possible because of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), but loan forgiveness has been the agency’s
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS/AP) — Leaders with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools said they will receive all $12.5 million it lost after the Trump Administration announced Friday that it’s releasing billions in grant funds withheld for schools. The Education Department ended weeks of uncertainty for educators around the country who rely on the money for English language
Columbia University has agreed to a settlement exceeding US $220 million with the federal government to reinstate previously cancelled federal research funding, the university announced Wednesday, according to the Associated Press. Under the agreement, Columbia will pay $200 million over three years and an additional $21 million to resolve investigations by the US Equal Employment Opportunity