Apr 12 Chinese woman carrying malware at Mar-a-Lago indicted on 2 charges By Associated Press Yuking Zhang faces a maximum sentence of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine if convicted of the false statements count. If convicted of unlawful entry, she faces a maximum sentence of a year in prison and a $1,000… Continue reading
Apr 12 Could more federal loans help students afford college? By Mikhail Zinshteyn, The Hechinger Report A growing chorus of experts is making the surprising argument that students need to be allowed to borrow more. With grants limited and college costs rising, loans can be a lifeline for students who have no other way to afford… Continue reading
Apr 12 Spring snowstorm buries Midwest, with tornadoes possible in the South By Associated Press Strong winds and more snow hit the Midwest on Friday after a spring storm buried several states in snow and created dangerous travel conditions, while forecasters warned of potential weekend tornadoes in the South. Continue reading
Apr 12 WATCH: Trump discusses 5G service, high-speed internet access By Tali Arbel, Associated Press 5G will mean faster wireless speeds and has implications for technologies like self-driving cars and augmented reality. Watch the president's comments in our player. Continue reading
Apr 12 During measles outbreaks, fines and public bans are legal, but there are limits By Katherine Drabiak, The Conversation A health lawyer explains what states can or cannot legally do when responding to cases of a communicable disease like measles. Continue reading
Apr 11 Watch 5:15 News Wrap: Powerful blizzard knocks out power in the Midwest In our news wrap Thursday, a powerful spring blizzard hammered the central U.S., bringing heavy snow and gusty winds. The bomb cyclone has knocked out power to nearly 56,000 customers across Minnesota and Iowa. Meanwhile, a Southern California federal grand… Continue watching
Apr 11 Watch 7:45 Why the Florida Keys still need support, a year and a half after Hurricane Irma By Alicia Menendez, Lorna Baldwin In March, FEMA ended its temporary housing program for people affected by Hurricane Irma, which slammed the Florida Keys in September 2017. But as rebuilding continues after one of the costliest storms in U.S. history, shelter for survivors and volunteers… Continue watching
Apr 11 Watch 5:25 For some Nebraska farmers, devastating floods threaten their livelihood By Jack Williams, NET Record flooding in parts of the Midwest in March caused immense damage to agriculture. Water is still standing in fields where failed river levees have not yet been repaired. For some farmers and ranchers, already facing low commodity prices, tariffs… Continue watching
Apr 11 Watch 3:20 Terrence Davenport on why the gig economy doesn't work in his town By Steve Goldbloom The gig economy has created many opportunities for securing temporary work with companies like Uber and Taskrabbit. But despite the increased flexibility short-term employment provides, it doesn't pay off for everyone. Social entrepreneur Terrence Davenport, who coaches low-income clients on… Continue watching
Apr 11 How natural disasters can increase inequality By Gretchen Frazee A report from the Urban Institute shows that low-income Americans experience the biggest drop in their credit scores following “medium-sized” disasters. Continue reading