What do struggling historically black colleges like SC State need to do to survive?

... an institution called the Cooper Union in New York, very well-known, highly selective institution, that this year for the first time ever had to start charging tuition. (CROSSTALK) GWEN IFILL: It used to have a reputation for everything being free. JOHNNY C. TAYLOR JR.: That's right. So, if ...

Here’s the real reason people in Baltimore are protesting

... and ‘looting,’ -- these are all older euphemisms and epithets that are racially coded ... I just think we need to be beyond those terms, and maybe start treating people as equal and not calling each other names.” Liz Howard, a native of Maryland, witnessed the riots that broke out on Monday ...

Will Jay-Z's new music streaming service help artists?

... streams of an artist’s song on a streaming service to equal one album sale in revenue. Other artists had sounded the alarm, culminating with Taylor Swift, the industry’s biggest money maker, pulling her entire catalog from Spotify last year. So after buying Tidal for $56 million, Jay-Z ...

Little vetting of pilots for mental health, U.S. experts say

... American Airlines pilot and executive who maintains his commercial pilot's license, said: "They check your eyes, your ears, your heart — all the things that start going bad when you get older. But they don't do anything for your head, no." There also is no confidential reporting, Gadzinski said ...

How a simple ‘hello’ became the first message sent via the Internet

... on space travel and ballistic missiles, but after those were reassigned to NASA and the military, its focus shifted to more earthly matters. One was Taylor’s plan to link the computers at various universities doing work for ARPA. To start, ARPA commissioned a set of IMPs, or Interface Message ...

In the age of streaming music, just how much is a listen worth?

... are being paid from these services and whether it’s a fair amount for their music. The issue came to the forefront in November when Taylor Swift, one the music industry’s largest stars, pulled her entire catalog from Spotify. A few other artists have pulled their music and some ...

President Obama sends Congress record $4 trillion budget plan

... the budgets they produce will achieve balance and will attack costly benefit program like Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. Obama, interviewed by NBC before the start of Sunday's Super Bowl game, said he believed there were areas where he can work with Republicans, who for the first time in ...

Four reasons so many Republicans are running in 2016

Today in the Morning Line: A weekend full of GOP 2016 At least 17 Republicans have indicated their interest in running this cycle Money, attention, the Obama effect, and history are all reasons so many are throwing their hats in the ring What to watch in Congress this week and the president’s ANWR action Republicans...

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Can Alaska's waters be a respite for sick sea stars?

A deadly disease has been wiping out West Coast starfish for more than a year. One place that has held off the disease the longest is Alaska. Researchers recently traveled there to search for new clues.