National monument honoring Emmett Till at risk of removal from Trump's DEI initiatives, budget cuts

National monument honoring Emmett Till at risk of removal from Trump’s DEI initiatives, budget cuts

Tallahatchie County, Mississippi — There are 138 National Monuments across the U.S., but for the first time in nearly 100 years, they’re eligible to be sold for parts. This Juneteenth, some of the protected lands in jeopardy commemorate important moments in American civil rights history, including some newer monuments like the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley…

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Pentagon orders military leaders to pull library materials on diversity-related issues

Pentagon orders military leaders to pull library materials on diversity-related issues

How Trump’s orders could reshape the military Trump signs executive orders to address DEI, transgender troops in U.S. military 02:31 Washington — The Pentagon has ordered military leaders to remove and review library materials related to diversity, anti-racism and gender issues within the next two weeks.  The order was sent Friday to leadership and is…

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Opinion: Donald Trump is Wall Street’s Frankenstein, and the billionaires have lost control of their creation

Opinion: Donald Trump is Wall Street’s Frankenstein, and the billionaires have lost control of their creation

Open this photo in gallery: U.S. President Donald Trump attends a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, on April 10.Nathan Howard/Reuters Wall Street titans breathed life into the second presidency of Donald Trump by funding his re-election campaign. Now that Mr. Trump is back in the White House, however, America’s most-venerated gods of…

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Want to reach age 70 without chronic diseases? Start now, with these foods

Want to reach age 70 without chronic diseases? Start now, with these foods

With life expectancy rising among older adults, promoting healthy aging has become a global priority to help people live long, healthy and productive lives. There’s convincing evidence from randomized controlled trials and observational studies that eating a high-quality diet guards against heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and premature death. In fact, diet is considered…

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She advanced DEI at her university. Her son-in-law, Vice President JD Vance, wants to end it nationwide.

She advanced DEI at her university. Her son-in-law, Vice President JD Vance, wants to end it nationwide.

As universities around the country race to assess new federal policies geared toward ending programs related to diversity, equity and inclusion, known as DEI, one college administrator is in a potentially tricky position. Lakshmi Chilukuri is the provost of the University of California San Diego’s Sixth College. She is also Vice President JD Vance’s mother-in-law….

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