The Six Triple Eight, an all-Black female WWII unit, receives Congressional Gold Medal

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An all-Black, all-female World War II unit received the Congressional Gold Medal on Tuesday for improving soldiers’ morale with their work sorting mail addressed to those on the frontlines. Congress passed bipartisan legislation in 2022 to recognize the unit with the gold medal, one of the highest civilian honors. On Tuesday, House Speaker Mike Johnson 

WATCH: MSNBC Host Says Anti-Israel Student Protesters Are ‘Advocating for Peace.’ Roll the Tape.

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Campus radicals have repeatedly stormed buildings, called for violence, and expressed support for Hamas  MSNBC host Ayman Mohyeldin said anti-Israel student activists, who have threatened and accosted Israelis, stormed university buildings, and caused millions of dollars in damage, are “advocating for peace.” Mohyeldin said the Trump administration’s “abduction” of foreign students “is being done on

Dozens of states sue over Trump administration’s cuts to Americorps

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Two dozen states filed a lawsuit Tuesday over dramatic cuts to Americorps, alleging the Trump administration is trying to “dismantle” the volunteer service organization as part of its sweeping federal cost-cutting campaign. Americorps has put 85% of its staff on administrative leave ahead of planned job cuts, the lawsuit says. The agency has also allegedly

GOP lawmakers want to revamp student loans. Here’s what to know.

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Republican lawmakers on Monday introduced a proposal to overhaul the nation’s student loan system, including eliminating a popular repayment plan that had helped millions save money on their debt payments.  The proposal, which was released by the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, would save more than $330 billion, according to a statement by