Tracy Mumford

Also yesterday, the Supreme Court, in a 5-4 vote, blocked Trump's effort to freeze $2 billion in foreign aid. The narrow decision suggests that the court may be more skeptical of Trump's attempts to reshape the government than some expected, considering its conservative majority. It's less clear what will happen to the aid itself.

The court sent the issue back down to a district court, which will hold a hearing today about how much of the funding needs to start flowing again.

The court sent the issue back down to a district court, which will hold a hearing today about how much of the funding needs to start flowing again.

The court sent the issue back down to a district court, which will hold a hearing today about how much of the funding needs to start flowing again.

More federal workers are set to lose their jobs as the Trump administration's firing spree continues.

More federal workers are set to lose their jobs as the Trump administration's firing spree continues.

More federal workers are set to lose their jobs as the Trump administration's firing spree continues.

The Department of Veterans Affairs says it's planning to reduce its workforce by 80,000 people. Democratic lawmakers and some of their Republican colleagues are warning that could force cutbacks to VA services. Overall, the administration's mass layoffs have disproportionately affected veterans, who make up 30 percent of civil service employees. In the Middle East, the U.S.

The Department of Veterans Affairs says it's planning to reduce its workforce by 80,000 people. Democratic lawmakers and some of their Republican colleagues are warning that could force cutbacks to VA services. Overall, the administration's mass layoffs have disproportionately affected veterans, who make up 30 percent of civil service employees. In the Middle East, the U.S.

The Department of Veterans Affairs says it's planning to reduce its workforce by 80,000 people. Democratic lawmakers and some of their Republican colleagues are warning that could force cutbacks to VA services. Overall, the administration's mass layoffs have disproportionately affected veterans, who make up 30 percent of civil service employees. In the Middle East, the U.S.

has broken with its own longstanding policy and held talks directly with Hamas to discuss the release of hostages from Gaza. For decades, American officials had refused to engage directly with groups that the government labeled terrorist organizations. But this week, a representative from the White House has been quietly meeting, face-to-face, with Hamas members in Qatar.

has broken with its own longstanding policy and held talks directly with Hamas to discuss the release of hostages from Gaza. For decades, American officials had refused to engage directly with groups that the government labeled terrorist organizations. But this week, a representative from the White House has been quietly meeting, face-to-face, with Hamas members in Qatar.

has broken with its own longstanding policy and held talks directly with Hamas to discuss the release of hostages from Gaza. For decades, American officials had refused to engage directly with groups that the government labeled terrorist organizations. But this week, a representative from the White House has been quietly meeting, face-to-face, with Hamas members in Qatar.

They've been negotiating the release of five Israeli-Americans, only one of whom is still believed to be alive. It's not clear whether the talks have been successful, or what they'll mean for the ongoing discussions between Hamas and Israel about extending the ceasefire. In American education, there's been a longtime rallying cry. College for all. The idea that everyone should get a degree.

They've been negotiating the release of five Israeli-Americans, only one of whom is still believed to be alive. It's not clear whether the talks have been successful, or what they'll mean for the ongoing discussions between Hamas and Israel about extending the ceasefire. In American education, there's been a longtime rallying cry. College for all. The idea that everyone should get a degree.

They've been negotiating the release of five Israeli-Americans, only one of whom is still believed to be alive. It's not clear whether the talks have been successful, or what they'll mean for the ongoing discussions between Hamas and Israel about extending the ceasefire. In American education, there's been a longtime rallying cry. College for all. The idea that everyone should get a degree.

Schools, educators, and politicians from both sides of the aisle pushed it. Billions of dollars were funneled into the effort. It was driven in part by data that shows people with bachelor's degrees have a higher median salary than those with just a high school diploma. But 40% of those who start college never finish.

Schools, educators, and politicians from both sides of the aisle pushed it. Billions of dollars were funneled into the effort. It was driven in part by data that shows people with bachelor's degrees have a higher median salary than those with just a high school diploma. But 40% of those who start college never finish.

Schools, educators, and politicians from both sides of the aisle pushed it. Billions of dollars were funneled into the effort. It was driven in part by data that shows people with bachelor's degrees have a higher median salary than those with just a high school diploma. But 40% of those who start college never finish.

And over the years, concerns about those dropout rates and about ballooning student debt and a changing job market have tempered the view that college is the only path.