Education chief Linda McMahon works to dismantle the department

Experts warn of a "disengagement crisis" in education

A new book explores why teens are checking out of school and what parents can do to help. Authors Jenny Anderson and Rebecca Winthrop discuss the growing crisis in education.

CBS News - Feb. 26

Firings and resignations at the Department of Justice

President Trump says his administration is cleaning up a Justice Department corrupted by politics. Amid the firings and resignations, one leader described a workplace of "confusion" and "fear."

CBS News - Feb. 23

Trump Dismantles Government Fight Against Foreign Influence Operations

Dozens of employees who had been working to fight foreign interference in U.S. elections have been reassigned or forced out, according to current and former officials.

The New York Times - Feb. 20

Oversight Democrats warn Trump on plans to 'dismantle' Postal Service

Democratic members of the House Oversight Committee on Saturday urged President Trump to abandon plans to reform the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) after he said he was considering a “merger” for the ...

The Hill - Feb. 22

Netanyahu reaffirms goal to dismantle Hamas' rule in Gaza Strip

Yahoo News - Feb. 24

Morocco says it dismantled Islamic State cell that was planning attacks

Moroccan authorities have arrested a dozen people they said were planning attacks on behalf of the Islamic State in the Sahel

ABC News - Feb. 24

Trump administration lawyers deny plans to dismantle consumer watchdog

The Trump administration denied allegations Monday that it aims to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Government lawyers said in a new court filing that the consumer ...

The Hill - Feb. 25

21 DOGE staffers resign over refusal to 'dismantle' public services

The Trump Administration’s efforts to slash the federal workforce is encountering new resistance with a group of DOGE staffers now resigning in protest, anonymously posting online that they won't ...

NBC News - Feb. 26

200-plus Democratic lawmakers backing lawsuit seeking to block CFPB dismantling

More than 200 Democratic lawmakers in the House are submitting an amicus brief to back a lawsuit that aims to prevent the dismantling of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Democrats ...

The Hill - 5d

Hundreds of US diplomats decry dismantling of USAid in letter to Rubio

Officials say slashing of US Agency for International Development leaves power vacuum for adversaries. Hundreds of diplomats at the state department and US Agency for International Development have ...

The Guardian - 16h

What is educational redlining and why is Trump against it?

Geographic assignment forces American families to “pay” for access to local public schools via their mortgages.

The Hill - Feb. 21

Women’s education is essential to defeating extremism in Africa

Victory against terrorist organisations demands collaboration between governments, faith leaders and civil society

Financial Times - Feb. 27

The Justice Department | Sunday on 60 Minutes

This Sunday, Scott Pelley examines the recent firings and resignations at the U.S. Department of Justice.

CBS News - Feb. 22

How do tariffs work?

President Trump has followed through on his threat to place tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico and he's increased the tariffs already in place against China. CBS News business analyst Jill ...

CBS News - 1d

House Democrats join legal fight against Trump's efforts to dismantle consumer protection agency

House Democratic leaders are getting directly involved in one of the legal battles against the Trump administration, filing an amicus brief in support of a lawsuit seeking to block the dismantling ...

NBC News - 6d

No. 1 Auburn dismantles hobbled Kentucky, clinches SEC crown after first win at Rupp Arena since 1988

The Tigers cruised to a monumental victory, even on a slow day for star center Johni Broome

CBS Sports - 3d

Students stage ‘Dark Indonesia’ protests as Prabowo’s cuts hit education

Young adults say lack of jobs is driving them overseas as president prioritises free school meals programme

Financial Times - Feb. 22

Trump’s Defiant Victory Lap, and the Dept. of Education’s ‘Final Mission’

Plus, the sky-high cost of concert tickets.

The New York Times - 1d

Colleges of further education in England will get less funding than promised

Reduction to two-thirds of budgeted top-up payments for additional students a sign of looming government squeezes

Financial Times - 18h

Firings Expand at Interior Department With Purge of Probationary Workers

More than 2,000 workers at the Interior Department were fired in recent days, according to counts from workers groups and those familiar with the cuts, as probationary workers were targeted across ...

The New York Times - Feb. 19

Defense Department to Cut Over 5,000 Workers

The firings are the first of what is expected to be a vast wave of layoffs by the Pentagon.

The New York Times - Feb. 22

Confusion, fear at the Justice Department under Trump

The Department of Justice is in upheaval from firings and resignations in the first weeks of the Trump administration. Fear has silenced many in the department, but two prosecutors are speaking up.

CBS News - Feb. 23

'Rangers locked in vicious cycle as Clement departs'

Philippe Clement is just the latest manager to fail at Ibrox while everything else stays the same, writes Tom English.

BBC News - Feb. 24

Lester Holt will depart 'NBC Nightly News' this summer

Holt will remain at NBC News as anchor for 'Dateline.' No successor has been named for the nightly newscast.

Los Angeles Times - Feb. 24

12:30 Report — Musk, departments locked in standoff

{beacon} 12:30 REPORT Let's kick off another week. In today's issue: Musk deadline for federal workers looms House GOP leaders try to woo moderates AI-generated Trump video plays at HUD Kristen ...

The Hill - Feb. 24

21 employees of department renamed DOGE resign in protest

Twenty-one federal employees who previously worked for the U.S. Digital Service before it was renamed the U.S. DOGE Service have resigned in protest over DOGE's actions.

ABC News - Feb. 25

Justice Department releases first phase of Epstein files

The Department of Justice (DOJ) released a Thursday packet with a flight log and contact information from Jeffery Epstein, a deceased convicted sex offender, and his circle of friends. “The first ...

The Hill - 6d

Defense Department begins cutting workers this week

Nearly 100 probationary employees were fired from the Defense Logistics Agency, and more defense cuts are expected.

CBS News - 17h

FDA’s Food Safety Chief Resigns

The chief said the loss of critical employees overseeing the nation’s food supply made his work impossible. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nation’s new health secretary, has pledged to gut the division.

The New York Times - Feb. 18

NHS chief Amanda Pritchard resigns

Departure comes as government seeks to tighten control over health service

Financial Times - Feb. 25

The international mini-contest format worked for hockey. Could it work for the NBA or MLB?

The NHL scored big by going global to fight midseason doldrums, leaving North America's other major pro sports leagues to ponder what they could do to re-energize their dreary all-star breaks.

NBC News - 6d

Pope in critical condition but ‘resumed work’

Pope Francis' resumes work but he is still in critical condition according to the Vatican. Fears have been growing about the pontiff’s condition after he was admitted to the hospital on Feb. 14, ...

NBC News - Feb. 24

Agriculture Department tries to rehire fired workers tied to bird flu response

The Agriculture Department is scrambling to rehire several workers it fired as part of President Donald Trump’s broad cuts because they were involved in the government’s response to the ongoing ...

ABC News - Feb. 19

Here are the federal departments where terminations have been rescinded

Following the flurry of federal firings as a part of Trump's mission to decrease the government, hundreds of workers were informed that their terminations were rescinded.

ABC News - Feb. 20

Justice department drops discrimination case against Elon Musk’s SpaceX

Case brought during Biden presidency accused space company of refusing, unlawfully, to hire certain immigrants. The US Department of Justice on Thursday said it would drop a case accusing Elon ...

The Guardian - Feb. 21

Top Justice Department prosecutor resigns over climate spending probe

A top prosecutor with the Department of Justice resigned after refusing to take part in a probe of Biden-era climate spending. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter reports.

CBS News - Feb. 21

Justice Department shuts down federal law enforcement misconduct tracker

The database allowed federal law enforcement agencies to privately search for information on a new hire or officer within their ranks.