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White House grilled on flow of taxpayer dollars to government DEI programs

First appearance on Fox: A group of House Republicans is demanding the White House provide a complete accounting of U.S. taxpayer dollars spent on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. Rep. Eric Burleson (R-Missouri) sent a letter to Shalanda Young, director of President Biden’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB), on Friday morning, saying the […]

UNC Chapel Hill Board Votes to End DEI Programs

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Board of Trustees has voted to end its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) program following large-scale anti-Israel protests on campus. “The Trustees’ unanimous decision will result in the $2.3 million that the University spends on DEI programs being reallocated to police and public safety programs as part […]

The feds may crack down on credit-card rewards programs. Here's what that means for your points and miles. – Yahoo Finance

Federal authorities are scrutinizing credit card rewards and related frequent flyer programs, arguing that the system is complex and misleading to customers. – MarketWatch Photo Illustration/iStockphoto Federal regulators are taking a closer look at the points and miles consumers earn on credit cards, and this scrutiny could help cardholders get more bang for their buck. […]

Prison education programs ready to expand, but new Pell Grants slow to arrive

MARYSVILLE, Ohio — Incarcerated women were enthusiastic as they gathered outside the building to attend a course on black feminism. Last month, a class of 11 convened in a room at the Ohio Correctional Institution for Women (ORW), mostly empty except for the chairs and a large desk with a computer for the administrator. there […]

Mastercard Debuts Enhancements to FinTech Express and Engage Programs – PYMNTS.com

master Card introduces card issuance functionality to the FinTech Express platform. A payment giant has made it happen announcement It will take place on Thursday (April 25) as part of a broader rollout of enhancements to FinTech Express and its Engage program. The idea is to “make it even easier for fintech companies and enablers […]

The troubling truth about our country’s recycling programs

Imagine diligently separating your recyclables and following the instructions to put them in the green bin, only to find out that it was all wasted. That’s the frustrating reality faced by Redditors, sparking a conversation about the issue. r/apartment living About the discouraging situation of recycling at their complex. The green bins were just for […]