I hated myself so much that I wanted everybody else to hate me, too. And that's why you almost became a school shooter. It's why I started falling down the path.It's not a switch. This is a process. This is no one ever starts in the pitch black.You have to get there. That's Aaron Stark, who had a violent upbringing, but credits a small act of kindness from a friend who helped him turn his life around. He spoke here in Pittsburgh, where students, law enforcement, educators, and survivors are gathered here to ...

There is a recurring question about Donald Trump's second term where he has measurably gone much farther than the first, which is can he do this. And the answer repeatedly, sometimes slowly, is no. Take the fifth circuit, which is one of the more conservative appeals courts with plenty of Republican appointees.They say when Trump said that he could do all of these mass deportations by invoking the Alien Enemies Act, he was wrong. He couldn't. It's illegal.quote, "We find no invasion or predatory incursion, ...

I'd love to. If we may, Rick, start big and broad with you. The US economy, you have a great vantage point.How would you describe it right now. I think it's still very robust, to be honest. Now, you know, the data that I look at is obviously off of our properties, and our properties are growing in terms of attendance on a double digit basis year over year.So that's very strong. Our sales per square foot are continuing to grow at a very strong pace and we have a lot of demand for retail space. So retailers, ...

And joining us now is Tom Abbott, the general manager of KFSK FM, a public radio station that's reliant on that federal funding based out of Petersburg, Alaska, remote island fishing town in the southeastern part of that state. Tom, thanks for being here. Talk about the role your station serves in Alaska, the community you serve.Uh, good morning, Anna. Yeah, thank you. Um, we're a very we're an island community.All of Southeast Alaska is an archipelago of islands where access is by uh air or boat only. We p ...

Department of Education Initiatives - The Department of Education aims to work with Congress to potentially close the department, ensuring educational services and funding continue to flow through the states [2][3] - The department is beginning a process of discussion with both Republicans and Democrats regarding the potential closure, with more initial support from the Republican side [4][5] - The administration has revoked billions of dollars in funding to several private universities, including Harvard, Colombia, Cornell, Brown, and Princeton, due to concerns over compliance with laws and campus activities [7] - The department is considering an all-of-government approach to higher education, coordinating with agencies like the State Department, HHS, and DOJ [30][35][36] - There was a suggestion to dismantle the department, with functions potentially moving to agencies like the SBA or Treasury, though this is still under discussion [41][42] University Funding and Compliance - Universities are expected to abide by US laws to receive taxpayer-funded programs, and negotiations are ongoing to determine if and when funding will be restored [12][13][14] - The administration is looking at universities' practices and programs, encouraging self-evaluation to ensure compliance [15] - The IRS is reviewing Harvard's tax-exempt status, considering the university's $53 billion endowment and whether some of that should return to citizens [21][22] - The department reminded Colombia's accreditor to ensure the university complies with the law, particularly Title VI civil rights [24][25] - The administration may restrict access to federal student aid for universities violating civil rights, as taxpayers expect compliance with the law [28][29] International Students and Foreign Funding - The president has floated imposing a 15% cap on international students, specifically mentioning Harvard, to ensure US students are not penalized [36][37] - Universities are required to report the amount of foreign funding they receive under Section 117 of the Higher Education Act to prevent undue influence [35] - The administration wants to ensure universities know more about the background of international students to address concerns about campus agitation [33][34] Student Aid and Education Value - The reconciliation bill may include changes to federal student aid, potentially capping loan amounts based on the chosen program [43] - The department is restructuring the FAFSA application to include information about potential earnings relative to degree programs and college costs [44][45] - The department aims to provide students with better tools to assess the value of education, considering alternatives like community college or skill-based education [48][49] Workforce Reduction - The department has reduced nearly half of its workforce and is providing support to help employees find new jobs [51][52][53] K12 Simplified Funding Grant - The administration has proposed consolidating 18 grants into a $2 billion K12 simplified funding grant to reduce regulatory burden [57][59][61] - States will determine how the money from the simplified funding program is spent, with less regulation [60][61] - The goal is to offset the net reduction in total funding by eliminating regulatory burden, as teachers spend 47 cents of every dollar on regulatory compliance [62][63] Title IX Compliance - The administration is focused on ensuring compliance with Title IX, particularly regarding men participating in women's sports [65] - The department is addressing violations of Title IX as they occur, rather than putting out a bullseye to find targets [66] Diversity and Ideology - The department raised concerns about the lack of ideological diversity at Harvard, where only 3% of professors are conservative [74] - The department is investigating whether a lack of ideological diversity is leading to unrest at some universities [75]