Apr 13 How to get vision, hearing and dental care that’s not covered by Medicare By Philip Moeller Basic Medicare coverage does not cover vision, hearing or dental care, but the failure to get regular care in any of these areas can lead to serious health issues in later life. Continue reading
Apr 13 The man who designed the bubble quiz also lives in a bubble By Paul Solman Despite his humble upbringing and latter-day immersion in mainstream America, Charles Murray, too, lives in a bubble. Continue reading
Apr 12 Watch 3:12 News Wrap: NC governor moves to alter new LGBT law By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, after a wave of criticism over last month’s LGBT rights law, North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory expanded protections for state employees based on sexual orientation and gender identity and asked lawmakers to restore the right… Continue watching
Apr 12 Watch Is Dodd-Frank missing some vital regulatory firewalls? By PBS News Hour Investment bank Goldman Sachs became this week the last big institution to settle with the federal government for its role in the 2008 financial crisis. But in an election cycle that has seen big banks under more scrutiny than ever… Continue watching
Apr 12 How the new upper class perpetuates its status into the next generation By Charles Murray Charles Murray continues his exploration of the data from the bubble quiz. Continue reading
Apr 12 Equal pay for equal play. What the sport of tennis got right By Joshua Barajas And what still needs work. Continue reading
Apr 11 Watch 5:33 How geography changes life expectancy for America’s poorest By PBS News Hour America's poorest citizens have shorter lifespans than wealthier Americans, and new research finds that gap is growing. But the study also found that the poor who live in affluent and highly educated cities live longer than those who live in… Continue watching
Apr 11 Watch 3:38 News Wrap: David Cameron defends family’s finances By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, British Prime Minister David Cameron rejected criticism of his family's finances and offshore holdings after the Panama Papers leak detailed his late father's investments. Also, a surge in fighting focused around Aleppo threatens to derail… Continue watching
Apr 11 Watch 53:37 PBS NewsHour full episode April 11, 2016 By PBS News Hour Monday on the NewsHour, GOP candidates ramp up their war over delegates as the nomination race tightens. Also: Amy Walter and Tamara Keith talk politics, corruption runs rampant in Kenya, documenting Syrian war crimes in real time, why poor people… Continue watching
Apr 11 Do the recent changes in Social Security rules allow you to file and suspend? By Laurence Kotlikoff Changes to Social Security rules in November may affect your ability to use the file and suspend strategy. Continue reading