Anime didn’t make it into the Oscar nominations this year. Here’s why that doesn’t matter.

... Ghibli along with filmmakers Isao Takahata and Toshio Suzuki. They released their first film “Castle in the Sky” in 1986. The earliest commercial Japanese animation dates back to 1917, and since then its diverse art form and style has continued to spread internationally. Anime is often adapted from “manga,” a ...

As Trump eyes infrastructure, local leaders say save ‘muni bonds’

... tax-exempt status of muni bonds is part of what makes them so attractive to investors, especially high-income taxpayers looking to reduce their tax bills. But exempting the bonds from federal taxes is projected to cost the U.S. Department of the Treasury as much as $617 billion in ...

5 important stories that were lost in last week's news overload

... the most striking, case of unfulfilled promises and abandonment." Olympic Park failed to attract any investors, meaning the city will now have to foot the bill to maintain it. Currently, the Times reported, the park is in shambles, as are many other structures built for the Games. And although city ...

5 important stories you don’t need a Mar-a-Lago membership to read about

... president, however, chalked up the latter incident to boredom rather than hate. A week before this recent fire, the mosque was burglarized. In a phone interview with the San Antonio Express-News, Imam Osama Hassan mirrored the sentiments of the center's statement, following the arson announcement. "I don't ...

Colleges use sober dorms to combat opioid epidemic

... to 1977. In college, DuPont said, “You’re surrounded by people who are using alcohol and drugs in addictive ways. Someone else is paying the bills and there’s no supervision.” Students who abuse alcohol or drugs have higher dropout rates and lower grades, DuPont said. But once students get ...

The unique disadvantage older women face in the workforce

... women. Economists Harry Farber and Til von Wachter found that college-educated women over 50 are much less likely to receive a callback after an interview for an administrative position than younger college-educated women. Sex discrimination is not news to anyone, but the combination of sexism and age discrimination ...

Despite populist rhetoric, GOP tax proposals tilt to wealthy

Jeb Bush talked about leveling the playing field, Marco Rubio wrote about helping the working class, Rand Paul promised to expand the Republican Party beyond its traditional base. Yet all three candidates offered tax proposals that would benefit overwhelmingly the wealthiest.

How to teach self-control and reduce economic inequality

If taught young, self-control skills can have strong protective effects, even helping those whose vulnerabilities might make them more likely to fall behind economically. That's according to Walter Mischel, author of "The Marshmallow Test," in part four of his conversation with Paul Solman.

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Here's your guide to every major 2016 presidential contender

2014 is a year of auditioning, positioning, networking and just plain hard work for people who might run for president in 2016. There's plenty to do, and the pace has quickened since The Associated Press last took a broad look at preparations for a potential campaign. Here's a look at one prospective candidate.