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Trump administration withholds over $6 billion for after-school, summer programs and more

US Politics · United States

Trump administration withholds over $6 billion for after-school, summer programs and more

54% Center coverage: 292 sources

Day camp providers and schools are warning that a Trump administration funding freeze could wreck summer for low-income American families and wipe out some after-school programming next year.See the Story

Big Ten, Big 12 Partner with PayPal to Facilitate Student-Athlete Payments

PayPal · United States

Big Ten, Big 12 Partner with PayPal to Facilitate Student-Athlete Payments

67% Center coverage: 12 sources

PayPal on Thursday announced a partnership agreement with the Big Ten and Big 12 conferences on Thursday, which will enable payments from universities to student-athletes.See the Story

Meta Confirms Technical Error Suspended Thousands of Facebook Groups

Mark Zuckerberg

Meta Confirms Technical Error Suspended Thousands of Facebook Groups

34% Center coverage: 9 sources

Meta is blaming a technical error for suspending thousands of Facebook Groups, in the United States and internationally, angering millions of users.See the Story

What triggers Texas Education Agency intervention in schools? Concerns rise as El Paso districts face budget, leadership struggles

Coverage: 2 sources

Sudden leadership changes and a multi-million-dollar budget deficit at the El Paso and Ysleta independent school districts, respectively, have spurred talks of a state takeover — one of the highest and rarest forms of intervention from the Texas Education Agency — with varying levels of merit. A TEA spokesperson told El Paso Matters that there are currently no intervention proceedings for either YISD or EPISD, but noted that the agency, which ov…El Paso · El Paso See the Story

Fight over El Paso Electric’s Proposed Rate Increase Plows On

Coverage: 2 sources

by Diego Mendoza-Moyers June 30, 2025 Sign up for essential news about El Paso. Delivered to your inbox — completely free. The El Paso City Council recently rejected a proposed rate increase by El Paso Electric that would spike household electricity bills by more than $22 per month — and likely generate millions of dollars of additional profit for the J.P. Morgan-backed investment fund that owns the utility. But the unanimous vote by the counci…Sunland Park · Sunland Park See the Story

El Paso author producing documentary on deadly 1948 deportation flight; plus, city’s proposed budget could mean tax hike

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

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Number of El Paso children drops by 12,000 in four years

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

The number of El Paso County children age 17 and younger fell by more than 12,000 between 2020 and 2024, according to recently released estimates by the U.S. Census Bureau. The population estimates reinforce trends seen in county schools, which have struggled with declining enrollment. The new estimates, released last week, also show El Paso’s population aging, though still younger than state and Texas averages. El Paso is seeing declines in chi…El Paso · El Paso Read Article

Border Barrier Proposed Behind Mount Cristo Rey

67% Center coverage: 3 sources

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Let’s celebrate the Fourth with joy and respect

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

By Commissioner Jackie Butler The Fourth of July is a special time in El Paso County. It’s when families come together to celebrate freedom with food, music, fireworks and community. But for some neighborhoods, especially in our unincorporated areas, this holiday can also bring fear, disruption and real danger. Jackie Butler Each year, areas such as Red Sands and Montana Vista experience large gatherings, off-road traffic, fireworks and, unfort…El Paso · El Paso Read Article

[Opinion] : Opinion: Mass deportation doesn’t make us safer, but makes private prison owners richer - El Paso Matters

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

By U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar In the lead up to last year’s elections, Republicans made two major promises: to lower costs on “day one” and secure the border. Voters endorsed both of those ideas, went to the polls, and gave Republicans total control of our federal government. Veronica Escobar Yet, not only have Donald Trump and congressional Republicans failed to lower costs, but “securing the border” has morphed into mass deportations that ha…Donald Trump See the Story

Alvaro Garcia Watched as His Father Was Murdered. Boxing and an Inspiring Teacher Helped Him Turn His Life Around

Coverage: 2 sources

By Rus Bradburd After Alvaro Garcia had the staggering misfortune of witnessing his father’s execution in 2020, he found comfort in Lucky Charms, the high-in-sugar, highly processed breakfast cereal. Luck had been hard to come by for Alvaro. His mother wasn’t around much in those days, and besides, she’d started a new family a half hour north of Las Cruces, where Alvaro lived. After his father’s murder, Alvaro, not yet 18, had to figure out how…Boxing · Puerto Rico See the Story

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