Hundreds of federal civil rights cases were put on hold after President Donald Trump took office in January. Parents of students with disabilities and those who experience racial discrimination or sexual violence in schools are uncertain of the fate of their federal complaints. Many say they have not gotten updates on their cases since the regional offices closed.

The lawsuit asks the court to reinstate the students’ immigration status, so they can resume their studies without being detained or deported.

According to immigration attorneys familiar with the situation, neither students nor their schools were given warning that the visas were in jeopardy.

The University of Michigan recently announced it would be rolling back its DEI programs on campus. The move has been met with pushback from staff and students, but it's not the first time the university's policies on race and equity have been met with ire. We talked with one historian about U of M’s confrontation with issues of race and equity on campus over the decades, including as the poster child of affirmative action policies.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security revoked four University of Michigan students' visas on Friday.

Thursday, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) informed Michigan Humanities that its federal funding has been terminated.

First, we check in on consumer sentiment on the state of the economy. Then, we look into the University of Michigan's history with affirmative action to decipher its current actions.

The U.S. Department of Education says previously approved projects aiming to resolve COVID-19 educational impacts are no longer eligible to receive federal funding. The department says school districts can submit another request for an extension on the funding and explain why the project is necessary.

We looked at the Michigan impact of cuts at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Then, singer-songwriter May Erlewine gave us insights on her latest album. And, a professor's new book argues that business schools are failing to prepare their students for the future.

Michigan Public education reporter Sarah Cwiek sat down with Noliwe Rooks, author of "Integrated: How American Schools Failed Black Children."