Apr 22 Will your college degree pay for itself in 20 years? By Simone Pathe The return on investment of a college degree varies by the type and cost of institution, with tech and engineering schools generally landing near the top of the list. See how much return a degree from your Alma mater will… Continue reading
Apr 22 Public complaints urge Census to consider a change in questions By Justin Scuiletti Does your residence have a flush toilet? The Census wants to know. Continue reading
Apr 22 Supreme Court upholds Michigan ban on affirmative action in college admissions By Associated Press Updated 10:59 a.m. EDT WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld Michigan's ban on using race as a factor in college admissions. The justices said in a 6-2 ruling that Michigan voters had the right to change their state… Continue reading
Apr 22 Supreme Court tackles streaming television suit Tuesday By Mark Sherman, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court is taking up a dispute between broadcasters and an Internet startup company that has the potential to bring big changes to the television industry. The company is Aereo Inc., and the justices are hearing arguments… Continue reading
Apr 21 Watch In celebration and resilience, Boston Marathon runners race again By PBS News Hour Under increased security, some 36,000 athletes — the second most in the race’s history — participated in the 118th Boston Marathon. Many raced to honor the three who were killed and more than 260 wounded in bombings a year ago. Continue watching
Apr 21 Watch Remembering Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter, prizefighter who fought for his and others' freedom By PBS News Hour In the early 1960s Rubin Carter earned the nickname "Hurricane" as a middleweight boxer who knocked out 19 opponents. But in 1967 an all-white jury convicted him of a triple murder. A symbol of racial injustice who inspired a Bob… Continue watching
Apr 21 Watch Was the Supreme Court ruling a setback for voting rights? By PBS News Hour In the months since the Supreme Court struck down a key portion of the Voting Rights Act, five states have tightened access to voting. The ruling has sparked nationwide debate, and the Obama administration is pushing back with an investigation. Continue watching
Apr 21 Watch How retired Supreme Court Justice Stevens would amend the constitution By PBS News Hour Former Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens talks to Judy Woodruff about his new book, “Six Amendments: How and Why We Should Change the Constitution.” In his book, the 94-year-old liberal justice calls for major changes to the Constitution on… Continue watching
Apr 21 Watch What factors should be considered for clemency against drug charges? By PBS News Hour The Justice Department announced it would expand the criteria used to decide which drug offenders are eligible for presidential clemency. Hundreds, if not thousands, could qualify for suspended sentences. Jeffrey Brown examines the new guidelines with Vanita Gupta of the… Continue watching
Apr 21 Four years after oil spill, BP refusing funds for research By Anya van Wagtendonk Four years since the largest offshore oil spill in American history, British Petroleum is largely discontinuing funds for determining the extent of the damage. Continue reading