Economy Dec 28 WATCH: Student debt relief is in legal limbo, but advocates still have a ‘toolbox’ of solutions President Joe Biden’s latest student debt cancellation plan, designed to clear up to $20,000 in student loan debt for some 40 million Americans, is going to be in legal limbo until the Supreme Court rules on its constitutionality.
Education Dec 26 What are ‘Promise Programs’ and how can they help make college more affordable? U.S. student loan debt totaled more than $1.7 trillion dollars in 2021. And while President Biden’s recently announced student loan payment extension helps relieve some of the pressure for some of those borrowers, it doesn’t address making secondary education more…
Nation Dec 23 Winter storm creates treacherous holiday travel season It's a winter storm of epic proportions and created one of the most treacherous holiday travel seasons the U.S. has seen in decades. So far, there are reports of at least seven weather-related deaths and some 4,900 flights were canceled…
Nation Dec 14 Loneliness can affect physical and mental health. An expert shares ways to combat it this holiday season The holiday season can be a time for community and family gatherings. But for some, it can be a season of more complicated feelings, including increased loneliness and isolation.
Politics Dec 03 Georgia’s runoff elections have segregationist roots Since the 1960s, Georgia’s majority voting law has required a candidate get 50 percent of the vote or more in order to be declared the winner.
Nation Nov 30 What managers need to know about quiet firing Quiet firing is when a manager assigns an employee fewer responsibilities or otherwise neglects them in a passive attempt to get the employee to quit.
Politics Nov 18 Why slavery as a punishment for crime was just on the ballot in some states The U.S. incarcerates 1.2 million people in its state and federal prisons, and incarcerated workers produce more than $2 billion in goods and commodities annually.
Politics Nov 14 WATCH: Kentucky voters rejected a constitutional amendment on abortion. Here’s what that means Across America, midterm voters in five states had abortion rights on the ballot. In all five, voters decided to protect those rights.
Politics Nov 02 A record number of Black candidates are running on GOP tickets this midterm season. Here’s why that matters The 2022 midterm elections have drawn a record number of Black Republican candidates running for Congress. It’s a remarkable turn in an election season marred by the increasing embrace of racist rhetoric and policies by GOP lawmakers and candidates.