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North American Bird Populations Face Massive Decrease in Numbers

Marisa SloanStaff Writer According to a new study that brings together information on 529 bird species since 1970, North America has lost over 25 percent of its entire bird population over the past 50 years. That’s about 3 billion birds. “We saw this tremendous net loss across the entire bird community,” said Ken Rosenberg, the study’s lead author and an applied conservation scientist at the … Continue reading North American Bird Populations Face Massive Decrease in Numbers

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Formal Impeachment Inquiry into President Donald Trump Announced

Peyton UpchurchStaff Writer After several months of denying requests for impeachment inquiry procedures into President Donald Trump, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi launched a formal inquiry on Sept. 24.  “The president must be held accountable…no one is above the law,” said Pelosi to the press.  The decision to approve impeachment inquiry came just after a controversial phone call in which President Trump reportedly pushed … Continue reading Formal Impeachment Inquiry into President Donald Trump Announced

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Trump Threatens to Cut Funding to Joint UNC-Duke Middle East Studies Program, Citing Bias

Hannah AstinStaff Writer The Trump administration is threatening to cut funding to a joint University of North Carolina and Duke University Middle East studies program, claiming that the program is misusing its federal grant money to promote the, “positive aspects of Islam,” but not Christianity or Judaism.  The Trump administration directed the Duke-UNC Consortium for Middle East Studies to amend its courses by Sept. 22 … Continue reading Trump Threatens to Cut Funding to Joint UNC-Duke Middle East Studies Program, Citing Bias

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Trump Administration to Send Troops to Middle East after Saudi Arabia Oil Attack

Tyra HilliardStaff Writer Mark Esper, United States Secretary of Defense, announced on September 20,  that the United States of America will be sending troops to the Middle East as the country’s, “first step,” in the wake of an attack on Saudi Arabian oil facilities. Details about the new movement remains unknown to the public. The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Joseph Dunford, … Continue reading Trump Administration to Send Troops to Middle East after Saudi Arabia Oil Attack

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New York Times Under Fire for Treatment of New Kavanaugh Allegations

Luciano Gonzalez Staff Writer All over the country, journalists, political pundits and politicians are reacting to the aftermath of a high-profile story published by the New York Times that contained allegations of sexual misconduct reportedly committed by Justice Brett Kavanuagh. This all began on Saturday, Sep. 14 with the publication of an essay entitled, “Brett Kavanaugh Fit In With The Privileged Kids. She Did Not.”  … Continue reading New York Times Under Fire for Treatment of New Kavanaugh Allegations

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Democratic Debates Push Forward, Showing New Sides of Presidential Contenders

Peyton UpchurchStaff Writer Compared to meetings earlier in the summer, viewers noticed stark differences in the Sept. 12 Democratic debate. The structure saw an abrupt shift from previous election cycles and with good reason: the downfalls of the Trump administration that Democratic presidential candidates are trying so desperately to draw attention to have reached what NPR referred to as a “critical juncture.” In some ways, … Continue reading Democratic Debates Push Forward, Showing New Sides of Presidential Contenders

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Company Responsible for Creating OxyContin Files for Bankruptcy

Tyra Hilliard Staff Writer Purdue Pharma, creator of the drug OxyContin, recently filed for bankruptcy protection or Chapter 11. The motion came into existence less than a week after reaching a settlement with over 2,00 local governments about the company’s role in leading and maintaining the country’s opioid crisis. Other points of the settlement that were carried out in New York include the Sackler family’s … Continue reading Company Responsible for Creating OxyContin Files for Bankruptcy

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Over 50,000 Workers Walk Out at General Motors

Myra BariStaff Writer For the first time in over ten years, members of the United Automobile Workers (UAW) went on strike at General Motors on Monday, Sept. 16. Nearly 50,000 workers at factories throughout the South and Midwest in the United States lined up to protest, shutting down 33 manufacturing plants in several states, as well as 22 of General Motors’ parts distribution warehouses.  After … Continue reading Over 50,000 Workers Walk Out at General Motors

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EPA to Change Animal Testing Regulations

Marisa SloanStaff Writer The image of a lab rat in a cage is familiar to many people. Now, that image might change. In a signed memo made public on Sept. 10, the Environmental Protection Agency stated their intent to reduce requests and funding for toxicity testing with live animals. The EPA’s administer, Andrew Wheeler, aims to reduce animal testing by 30 percent by 2025, and … Continue reading EPA to Change Animal Testing Regulations

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9/11 Surprise Vote Rocks North Carolina House of Representatives

Hannah AstinStaff Writer On Sept. 11, Republicans in the North Carolina House of Representative voted to override Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of the state budget after months of stalemate between Cooper and Republican state legislators. Out of the 120 members of the state House, just over half were present to cast their votes.  Democrats in the state House had been told that there would be … Continue reading 9/11 Surprise Vote Rocks North Carolina House of Representatives

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