Trump Administration Opens Investigations Into Race in Admissions at 3 Medical Schools

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has opened investigations into how race is considered in admissions at three medical schools, ratcheting up its pressure campaign against colleges and universities. The Justice Department opened the investigations Wednesday into possible discrimination at the medical schools of Stanford University, Ohio State and the University of California, San Diego. …

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California Lawmakers Approve Renaming Cesar Chavez Day to Farmworkers Day

LOS ANGELES, ⁠March ⁠26 (Reuters) – California lawmakers ⁠on Thursday approved the renaming ​of Cesar Chavez Day to Farmworkers Day ‌in the wake of ‌sexual abuse allegations made against ⁠the ⁠late labor rights leader by multiple women. (Reporting by Christian Martinez; Editing ​by Will Dunham) Copyright 2026 Thomson Reuters.

RNC considering Dallas to host special convention ahead of the midterm elections

Representatives from the Republican National Committee toured the American Airlines Center in Dallas late last month as they consider where to hold a first-of-its-kind midterm convention before elections in November. Dave Brown, the arena’s general manager, told CBS News Texas on Wednesday that he gave the RNC all the arena’s specifications and potential production set-ups. …

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Runway Reopens at New York’s LaGuardia After Fatal Collision

WASHINGTON, March 26 (Reuters) – ⁠One ⁠of two ⁠runways that has ​been closed since Sunday ‌night at LaGuardia ‌Airport after ⁠a ⁠fatal collision between an Air Canada Express ​plane and fire truck reopened Thursday ahead ​of schedule, the Port Authority ⁠of ⁠New York ⁠and New ​Jersey said. The Federal Aviation Administration ​said ⁠arrival rates on …

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Brother and sister indicted in connection with explosive device found outside MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa

Washington — Two siblings have been charged after an improvised explosive device was left outside MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida, earlier this month, federal prosecutors announced Thursday. Indictments were unsealed charging Alen Zheng and  his sister, Ann Mary Zheng, in connection with the device, which was found at the base’s visitor center on …

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Unmanned | Sunday on 60 Minutes

Watch CBS News Unmanned and remotely-controlled drones have transformed the battlefield in Ukraine. Now, the U.S. military is learning lessons from Ukraine and facing similar weapons in the war with Iran. Sunday on 60 Minutes.