• What the White House can do to help HBCUs thrive

    What the White House can do to help HBCUs thrive

    Mar 01, 2017 01:18 AM EST

    to start thinking out of the box, because, as you said, HBCUs don't have the endowment that the Ivies do or even some of the big schools like you or I went to. They just don't have it. (CROSSTALK) JOHNNY TAYLOR: That's right. SOPHIA NELSON: And so ...

  • Carrie Fisher, 'Star Wars' icon, dead at 60

    Carrie Fisher, 'Star Wars' icon, dead at 60

    Dec 27, 2016 06:01 PM EST

    ... several autobiographical books, including her eighth and final book "The Princess Diarist." Released in November, the memoir digs up diaries she kept while filming the start of the "Star Wars" trilogy. However Fisher felt about her place in the galaxy, Leia provided a through-line in her career. "I've ...

  • Licensing medical marijuana stirs up trouble for states

    Licensing medical marijuana stirs up trouble for states

    Dec 24, 2016 06:32 PM EST

    ... process. We’re doing it by chance,” said Tom Salow, who is in charge of licensing for the state health department, which oversees medical marijuana. Taylor West with the National Cannabis Industry Association said lotteries have some benefits. They make the decision less subjective and help allay concerns of political ...

  • This Trump-in-law may lose millions if Obamacare is repealed

    This Trump-in-law may lose millions if Obamacare is repealed

    Nov 18, 2016 01:07 PM EST

    ... day Vanderbilt,” “the boy wonder VC,” and “your mother’s dream man.” He’s dating the supermodel Karlie Kloss, who’s perhaps best known as Taylor Swift’s best friend — and who posted a photo of herself on Instagram last week voting for Hillary Clinton, with the hashtag #ImWithHer.” (Josh ...

  • Leonard Cohen, legendary singer-songwriter and poet, dies at 82

    Leonard Cohen, legendary singer-songwriter and poet, dies at 82

    Nov 11, 2016 01:37 PM EST

    ... and his pieces "Suzanne" and "Dress Rehearsal Rag" soon appeared on Judy Collins' album "In My Life." He followed that release with songs for James Taylor, Willie Nelson and other successful folk musicians. READ NEXT: Songwriter Leonard Cohen Discusses Fame, Poetry and Getting Older In spite of his reluctance to ...

  • Trump and Clinton bombard battleground states in final push

    Trump and Clinton bombard battleground states in final push

    Nov 08, 2016 12:24 AM EST

    ... Trump called Clinton a phony. She accused him of worsening the country's divisions. Our teams are out on the trail these final days. We start with John Yang, who has been covering Hillary Clinton. JOHN YANG: The last day of Hillary Clinton's campaign to become the first woman ...

  • Have Republicans lost the suburbs?

    Have Republicans lost the suburbs?

    Nov 01, 2016 08:55 PM EST

    The suburbs used to be a Republican stronghold. But now they're trending blue. What does that mean for the GOP in 2016 and beyond?

  • To some, Trump's 'bad hombres' is much more than a botched Spanish word

    To some, Trump's 'bad hombres' is much more than a botched Spanish word

    Oct 20, 2016 09:46 PM EST

    Donald Trump’s utterance of “bad hombres” offended some of the millions of people watching the final presidential debate, who called it racially divisive.

  • Final debate clears up little for undecided voters

    Final debate clears up little for undecided voters

    Oct 20, 2016 02:42 PM EST

    As a tumultuous campaign nears an end, undecided voters across the country watched the final debate of the U.S. presidential race with a mix of skepticism and rapt attention Wednesday night.

  • Can Uber and Lyft save carpooling?

    Can Uber and Lyft save carpooling?

    Aug 27, 2016 05:21 PM EST

    Carpooling is at a new low -- but popular internet ride-hailing services, such as Uber and Lyft, may have the potential to change that.