Education Oct 19 How federal emergency aid helped offset costs for students in historically Black schools The pandemic has posed unprecedented financial challenges for U.S. colleges and students. The federal government has provided more than $70 billion in relief. Over $3 billion specifically for historically Black colleges and universities and more than $1 billion to minority-serving…
Economy Oct 08 The pandemic pushed millions of U.S. workers to join the ‘Great Resignation.’ Here’s why The September jobs report shows that the unemployment rate fell to 4.8% and job openings are at a record high with wages increased again last month, as companies tried to attract new employees. But more than 25 million people quit…
Health Sep 15 Can understanding business strategy help you parent better? One economist thinks so Schools around the country are now back at in-person classes. But there has been a jump in the number of students quarantined, and some places are allowing distance learning again. All too often, parents are facing difficult choices. Stephanie Sy…
Nation Jun 17 Two children lost loved ones to gun violence. They’re now each other’s ‘safe haven’ The first five months of this year suggest it could be the worst year for mass shootings in decades. More than 8,000 people have been killed by gunfire, according to The Washington Post and Gun Violence Archive. The Post's ongoing…
Making Sen$e Jun 03 How a rise in remote employment may impact post-pandemic work life Unemployment claims dropped again Thursday, and this week may also bring a clearer picture of what's happening with the job market. As more Americans get vaccinated, workers and companies are figuring out what post-pandemic work life will look like --…
Politics May 07 Why the latest jobs report was disappointing, and what it means for the economy With millions of people still out of work during the pandemic, Friday's mediocre jobs report puzzled many analysts who expected hundreds of thousands more new jobs. Lisa Desjardins discusses its implications with Ellen Hughes Cromwick, a former chief economist at…
World May 06 Waiving the vaccine patent may come down to giving pharmaceutical companies incentives President Joe Biden has given the initial nod for the U.S. to waive patent rights on COVID vaccines to boost international production. But there are real questions over how effective these moves would be, what other countries feel about it,…
Science May 03 Do I need to replace my AC or fridge? Understanding the new EPA rule on Hydrofluorocarbons The EPA on Monday announced a new rule that targets a greenhouse gas that's common but probably not too familiar to many Americans: Hydrofluorocarbons. These gases are widely used in home and commercial refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pumps. John…
Nation Apr 27 Cicada season: What to expect from the coming brood that’s been underground for 17 years The bugs are coming - billions of them. The periodical cicada emergence is just days away in many states. While their emergence occurs every 17 years and is no reason for fear, experts worry climate change is spurring them to…
Nation Apr 26 On the road, and online: How the people that inspired “Nomadland” make a living This past year was no traditional year for the movies - or for the Oscar awards. But there were excellent films and more diversity in the nominations. Chloe Zhao became the first woman of color to win Best Director for…