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Texas A&M University professors now need approval for some race and gender topics | CNNTexas A&M University System regents adopted a new policy on Thursday requiring professors to receive approval from the school’s president to discuss some race and gender topics. The changes come months after a viral video of a student confronting an instructor over her lessons threw the campus into upheaval.

AFT’s Weingarten and AAUP’s Wolfson on Texas A&M University System Board of Regents’ Vote to Censor CurriculumCOLLEGE STATION, Texas—AFT President Randi Weingarten and American Association of University Professors President Todd Wolfson issued the following statement condemning the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents for voting in favor of limiting what instructors can teach regarding race and gender ideology. The two affiliated unions are the nation’s largest representatives of higher education workers.

NY Times: ‘We Need to Be Worried’: Three University Leaders on the Fate of Higher Education in the Trump Era

Higher Education’s Uncertain Fiscal Future In times of financial strain, state lawmakers often cut higher education funding first, expecting that federal funds and tuition dollars will help, temporarily, to make up the gap. For most states, higher education is their third-largest expenditure.

Longest Ever Government Shutdown Ends!

The longest government shutdown in U.S. history is over. Here's what you need to knowThe government is back open. There are lots of questions about what this means, how we got here and where we go from here. Let's dig in.

The government is back open. Here’s what that means for economic data | CNN BusinessThe US government has reopened following its longest-ever shutdown, setting the stage for the eventual release of the gold-standard federal data that is crucial in analyzing the health and trajectory of the nation’s economy.

What the government shutdown's end means for Obamacare subsidiesOpen enrollment is well underway, and people who get their insurance through the Affordable Care Act have seen how much their costs will rise without the tax credits.

SNAP is back, but millions of Americans could lose benefits due to new restrictionsJust as SNAP benefits were reinstated for millions of Americans following the reopening of the federal government, many are now set to permanently lose them.

NPR Settlement and First Amendment Rights

NPR reaches settlement protecting public radio distribution and First Amendment rightsNPR and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) have reached a resolution concerning the disbursement of federal funds appropriated for interconnection services, leading to a joint stipulation in NPR's legal challenge to Executive Order 14290.

Politic's Affecting the People

Young Voter's Weigh In

The American dream feels impossible for many young voters, who see no political fixWe asked readers whether young Americans today can still have a better life than their parents. They responded with stories of economic hardship and growing disillusionment with leaders in Washington.

Is American Confidence in College Wavering?

Colleges Face a Reckoning: Is a Degree Really Necessary?Wyoming is one of many states that embraced a campaign to encourage more people to enroll in higher education. Some leaders and students wonder if they reached a limit.

Missed Opportunity by Supreme Court

Supreme Court declines to revisit landmark same-sex marriage precedent | CNN PoliticsThe Supreme Court on Monday declined an opportunity to overturn its landmark precedent recognizing a constitutional right to same-sex marriage, tossing aside an appeal that had roiled LGBTQ advocates who feared the conservative court might be ready to revisit the decade-old decision.

"How is this administration supporting working families??"

AFT’s Weingarten Responds to Shutdown-Ending House VoteWASHINGTON—AFT President Randi Weingarten issued the following statement responding to the House vote to end President Trump and Republicans’ federal government shutdown:“Like many Americans, we are deeply disappointed that Affordable Care Act tax credits have not been restored as part of reopening the federal government.

The NY Times on Music, Books and Movies

One of music's best kept secrets celebrates 100 years, quietlyFor a century, the tiny Coolidge Auditorium, at the Library of Congress, has been a wellspring of cultural integrity, innovative music and American ingenuity. (And free concerts.)

What to WatchOverwhelmed by Netflix, Hulu and other TV and movie streaming services? We are here to help!

Best Sellers - Books - The New York TimesThe New York Times Best Sellers are up-to-date and authoritative lists of the most popular books in the United States, based on sales in the past week, including fiction, non-fiction, paperbacks, children’s books, audiobooks, graphic books and more.

What to Read NowBook recommendations from editors at The New York Times Book Review.

The 100 Best Movies of the 21st CenturyMore than 500 influential directors, actors and other notable names in Hollywood and around the world voted on the best films released since Jan. 1, 2000. See how their ballots stacked up.

Are movie theaters worth it anymore?NPR's Bob Mondello and Marc Rivers discuss why movie theaters still matter in the streaming age and what continues to draw audiences to the big screen

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