The Department of Education has launched a civil rights investigation into Duke University amid the Trump administration's crackdown on higher-learning institutions.

Almost 600 staff members have accepted Duke University’s “voluntary separation incentive,” but that won’t be enough to prevent staff layoffs scheduled to start in August.

The university expects fewer employees to be impacted by layoffs given the “high number” of employees who took buyouts.

A Duke study says axing North Carolina’s 70% climate goal could add $23 billion to fuel bills by 2050. Other analyses predict 50,700 lost jobs. Lawmakers are expected to vote this week on SB 266 override.