Rifles on campus: College security forces add firepower
By COLLIN BINKLEY Once a rarity on campuses, semi-automatic rifles are becoming a standard part of the arsenal for college security forces — firepower they say could make a difference…
Education
At law school, Obama to press case for Garland nomination
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE The stalled nomination of Judge Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court is giving President Barack Obama a chance to do what he says he’s missed: go back…
Minnesota lawmakers look for answers to black wealth gap
By KYLE POTTER When a young black man was killed in a confrontation with two police officers last November, Minneapolis became the latest city to endure weeks of street protests.…
Lead fear forces water ban in 30 New Jersey school buildings
Elevated levels of lead caused officials in New Jersey’s largest school district on Wednesday to shut off water fountains at 30 school buildings until more tests are conducted, officials said.…
Mrs Mamie Hughes Rodgers Part 2
Mrs. Mamie Hughes Rodgers Talks About A Variety of Subjects: Black Lives Matters, Health Care, and Samuel U Rodgers Health Clinic
CMG Black History Month Series Mrs. Mamie Hughes Rodgers
Mrs. Mamie Hughes Rodgers Talks About a Variety of Subjects Regarding Her Lives’ Work: Growing Up in Florida, Getting Involved in Fighting For Civil Rights, Health Care and Education.
As FBI goes through evidence at refuge, town awaits normalcy
By REBECCA BOONE As the FBI focuses on its criminal investigation at the national wildlife refuge taken over by an armed group, land managers must get ready to reopen the…
Militants kill 20 in assault on Pakistani university
By RIAZ KHAN and ZARAR KHAN Islamic militants stormed Pakistani university in northwestern Pakistan on Wednesday, killing at least 20 people and triggering an hours-long gunbattle with security forces in…