Apr 02 Watch 7:26 When a laundromat becomes a library By Lisa Stark, Education Week The first five years of a child’s life are critical for language exposure, but studies suggest children in lower-income families often don’t experience the rich literary environment wealthier kids do. A New York City initiative trying to close that gap… Continue watching
Apr 02 Watch 5:51 The staggering economics of Major League Baseball A new season of Major League Baseball begins this week, after a busy and lucrative winter that saw just 10 players awarded a total of over $2 billion in contracts. What’s behind these huge numbers for superstars, and where does… Continue watching
Apr 02 Watch 4:27 Pop-up pantries aim to reduce food insecurity for college students By Brandis Friedman, WTTW Food pantries are appearing more frequently in a surprising type of location: colleges and universities. More than 700 educational institutions belong to a national nonprofit aiming to alleviate food insecurity among college students. From PBS station WTTW in Chicago, Brandis… Continue watching
Apr 02 Man suspected of killing Nipsey Hussle arrested By Associated Press A Los Angeles police officer said 29-year-old Eric Holder was captured Tuesday in Bellflower, a Los Angeles-area city about 20 miles southeast of where Hussle was gunned down two days earlier. Continue reading
Apr 02 Family behind OxyContin calls Massachusetts opioid suit false, misleading By Geoff Mulvihill, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press The Sackler family says a lawsuit filed by Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey that accuses Connecticut-based Purdue Pharma and the family of hiding the risks of opioids from doctors and patients is riddled with inaccurate and misleading statements. Continue reading
Apr 02 How these scam ads promoting fake tax breaks prospered on Facebook By Amanda Seitz, Jeff Horwitz, Bernard Condon, Mae Anderson, Associated Press Hundreds of ads on Facebook promised U.S. homeowners that they were eligible for huge state tax breaks if they installed new solar-energy panels. There was just one catch: None of it was true. Continue reading
Apr 02 How confusing labels contribute to our food waste problem By Elaine S. Povich, Stateline Inconsistent and unclear date labels are causing U.S. consumers to discard tons of food that is safe to eat. Continue reading
Apr 02 Trump eases threat to close U.S.-Mexico border By Jill Colvin, Colleen Long, Associated Press While Trump on Tuesday did not back off the idea completely, he said he was pleased with steps Mexico had taken in recent days. Continue reading
Apr 02 WATCH: Los Angeles police identify suspect in Nipsey Hussle slaying By Andrew Dalton, John Antczak, Associated Press Los Angeles police are seeking a 29-year-old man who they believe shot and killed Nipsey Hussle outside the rapper's clothing store where he was trying to remake his community. Continue reading
Apr 02 Disaster aid stalls in Senate amid fight over Puerto Rico By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Senate Democrats have blocked a Republican disaster aid bill, saying it doesn't do enough to help hurricane-torn Puerto Rico. Continue reading