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Severe weather across the South and Midwest over the weekend caused tornadoes, dust storms, wildfires, and heavy rain, resulting in at least three dozen deaths in the U.S. The storms continued to hit the East Coast overnight but have largely moved offshore. Residents across the nation are still taking stock of the damage.
The Trump administration this weekend deported about 250 people it accused of being members of the Venezuelan prison gang Tren de Aragua to El Salvador. Trump invoked a rarely-used law called the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to expel them without due process. A federal judge is trying to stop this.
A federal judge in Boston is scheduled to hold a hearing this morning about what he considers “serious” allegations that Customs and Border Protection officials disobeyed his court order by sending a doctor legally working in the U.S. back to Lebanon. In a separate case, a German-born green card holder is being detained, raising concerns about an immigration crackdown in Boston.
Enrollment in online college is becoming an increasingly popular option. However, many students wonder why it costs just as much as in-person programs. According to an annual survey of college online-learning officers, 83% of online programs in higher education cost students as much or more than the in-person options. In addition, about a quarter of universities add a “distance learning” fee. One of the reasons behind the higher-than-expected cost is that colleges and universities use online education to subsidize everything else they do.
This year marks the third Global Ability Photography Challenge, which showcases work from photographers with a disability. Youth4Jobs, a nonprofit in India, organized the competition, which garnered 320 entries from 14 countries. Vicky Roy, an eminent photographer and one of this year’s judges, says people with disabilities narrate stories differently due to their lived experiences and they have access to stories beyond non-disabled individuals’ reach. Here’s a look at the photos from the eight winners, who represent a range of disabilities, including speech and hearing impairments, intellectual disabilities and low vision.
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