SUMMARY: The Trump administration is requiring K-12 schools to certify compliance with federal civil rights laws and eliminate certain diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices to receive federal funding. A notice from the Education Department gives schools 10 days to sign, warning that noncompliance may lead to loss of funding, including Title I grants. The administration argues some DEI practices unlawfully favor certain racial groups. The certification includes a legal analysis and invokes the False Claims Act for violations. This move follows a February memo asserting that school policies treating individuals differently based on race are illegal under federal law.

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SUMMARY: Researchers at Colorado State University project an above-average Atlantic hurricane season for 2025, forecasting 17 named storms, nine hurricanes, and four major hurricanes. This pattern reflects an increase from the average of 14 named storms, seven hurricanes, and three major hurricanes. Factors influencing these predictions include the current weak La Niña and above-average sea surface temperatures. El Niño typically disrupts hurricane activity, while La Niña fosters it. The forecast is subject to uncertainties, but conditions suggest a busier season than normal. Further analysis will be provided later in the day on CBS News Miami.

NEXT Weather meteorologist Shane Hinton said researchers at CSU are predicting 17 named storms, of which four will become major hurricanes.

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SUMMARY: In Jacksonville, two of the six individuals charged in the shooting death of 7-year-old Breon Allen Jr. are expected to plead not guilty in court. Keith Johnson, 21, and Dannel Larkins, 20, are among those charged alongside four others, including two 17-year-olds. Sheriff T.K. Waters described the shooting as a gang-related, planned act of violence linked to a feud between rival gangs, including ATK and 6 block. The shooting also injured Breon’s cousin, Lafayette Mango Jr., 21. Authorities are working to ensure the suspects are held accountable for their actions.

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