What dismantling the Education Department means for students

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<p>Trump&rsquo;s executive order to dismantle the Department of Education could hurt rural and low-income schools. <a href="https://apple.news/AX8N5_ro9QoqYhkjQeqzXog">Axios</a> reports that states that voted for Trump might be hit the hardest.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>Venezuelans were sent from the U.S. to El Salvador after the Trump administration alleged, without sharing evidence, that they belonged to a gang. The <a href="https://apple.news/AIdMrjSxwR62Ev_JWGQkqoQ">Washington Post</a>&rsquo;s Silvia Foster-Frau explains how the Alien Enemies Act&nbsp;of 1798 factors in.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>Canada doesn&rsquo;t have the same issues as the U.S. when it comes to egg prices. <a href="https://apple.news/AUG3nXUzKQNCree4Ethbnqw">NPR</a> lays out why.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>Plus, Canada&rsquo;s new prime minister called for a <a href="https://apple.news/AmOqrvLkJRwOOnOyKZtZqWg">snap election</a>, Pope Francis was <a href="https://apple.news/ARvjitD2fT32thiCCYOEtMg">released</a> from the hospital, and Idaho residents are <a href="https://apple.news/AfSuT7wYXTiy32gBvcHQNjw">standing up</a> for a teacher and her &ldquo;Everyone Is Welcome Here&rdquo; classroom poster.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>