Global October 2020

Vice Presidential Debate Takeaways

Separated by plexiglass Vice President Mike Pence and California Sen. Kamala Harris faced off at the vice presidential debate where topics included COVID-19 and the Supreme Court.

Arts and Media October 2020

'Sesame Street' Tackles Racism In TV Special

Sesame Workshop – the organization behind “Sesame Street” – is airing a half-hour anti-racist special later in October that will feature skits and songs in a Zoom-like format.

Global October 2020

AG On Alleged Plot To Kidnap Governor

Michigan's Attorney General Dana Nessel disclosed on "CBS This Morning" that Gov. Gretchen Whitmer was regularly updated about the alleged kidnapping plot.

Hispanic Community October 2020

Venezuelans Fleeing As Troubles Mount

Although headlines have focused on COVID-19, Venezuela's economic and humanitarian crisis did not vanish. And now Venezuelans are fleeing their country.

Financing October 2020

Scholarships: Advanced Teacher Training

Teachers in New Mexico have a new scholarship option to help cover continuing education costs and possibly significantly increase their salaries.

Financing October 2020

Missouri S&T Announces $300M Gift

Missouri University of Science and Technology is planning to use a $300 million gift to establish a new school, develop new research areas, and provide scholarships and fellowships.

Legal October 2020

Barrett Facing Senators On Health Care

In the second day of hearings, senators questioned President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett about health care, legal precedent and the upcoming election.

Legal October 2020

Day 3: Barrett Confirmation Hearing

The confirmation hearing for Judge Amy Coney Barrett continued for a third day. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., the committee chairman, set an initial committee vote on her for Oct. 15.

Health Care October 2020

Does The Flu Vaccine Help With COVID-19?

While the flu vaccine does not protect against COVID-19, the CDC recommends the flu vaccine for everyone starting at 6 months of age.

Global October 2020

Fact Check: Trump, Biden Townhalls

The Associated Press fact checked President Donald Trump and Joe Biden townhalls, including statements about the economy, election fraud, crime, the troops and the coronavirus.

Hispanic Community October 2020

Puerto Rico Becomes Crucial To US Election

A strategy being employed by both the Democratic and the Republican presidential campaigns is to try to rally people living in Puerto Rico to influence their stateside families.

Hispanic Community October 2020

Argentina Passes 1M COVID-19 Cases

Argentina has exceeded 1 million coronavirus cases, and Colombia, Mexico and Peru are expected to pass 1 million cases in the coming weeks as the virus spreads through Latin America.

Health Care October 2020

What Are The Treatment Options For COVID-19?

There are treatments available for COVID-19, but which treatments are used depend largely on how ill the patient is. In the U.S., no treatments are specifically approved for COVID-19.

Financing October 2020

LSU: $6M For Scholarships For Working Students

Thanks to one of the largest gifts for scholarships in the university’s history, LSU can financially assist more than 300 working engineering students for the next three years.

Legal October 2020

94% Of Student Loan Relief Claims Rejected?

U.S. District Judge William Alsup slammed Education Secretary Betsy DeVos for rejecting 94% of loan relief claims from students who say they were defrauded by schools.