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

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

    Feb 13, 2017 11:36 PM EST

    ... 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

    Colleges use sober dorms to combat opioid epidemic

    Jun 15, 2016 12:42 PM EST

    ... 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

    The unique disadvantage older women face in the workforce

    Mar 25, 2016 06:56 PM EST

    ... 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

    Despite populist rhetoric, GOP tax proposals tilt to wealthy

    Sep 13, 2015 03:47 PM EST

    ... outlining proposals to help low-income and middle-class families. In February he signed on to a sweeping tax proposal that does not cut top rates as much as Bush's plan but does eliminate taxes on investment income. That would slash federal tax bills for many of the wealthiest ...

  • How to teach self-control and reduce economic inequality

    How to teach self-control and reduce economic inequality

    Oct 10, 2014 02:12 PM EST

    ... which explains our emotional "hot" and "cool" systems, "So your kid failed the marshmallow test. Now what?", and part three, about overcoming our vulnerabilities, "How Bill Clinton can now resist donuts and other temptations." -- Simone Pathe, Making Sen$e WM: I think what is really very important to make clear is ...

  • News Wrap: CDC announces new Ebola screening procedures after death of victim in U.S.

    News Wrap: CDC announces new Ebola screening procedures after death of victim in U.S.

    Oct 09, 2014 12:33 AM EST

    ... have a fever or have history of contact with Ebola, then the on-site Centers for Disease Control and Prevention public health officer will further interview that individual, assess the individual and take additional action as appropriate. JUDY WOODRUFF: The measures take effect Saturday at JFK International Airport in New ...

  • Here's your guide to every major 2016 presidential contender

    Here's your guide to every major 2016 presidential contender

    Apr 07, 2014 09:11 PM EST

    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.

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    Tax code changes will hit high-income Americans hardest

    Jan 21, 2014 11:27 PM EST

    WASHINGTON -- Higher-income Americans and some legally married same-sex couples are likely to feel the biggest hits from tax law changes when they file their federal returns in the next few months. Taxpayers also will have a harder time taking medical deductions. In other changes for the 2013 tax year, the Alternative Minimum Tax has...

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    The Fed's Terminal Dilemma: When to Begin 'the Great Unwind'

    Aug 07, 2013 02:53 PM EST

    Merle Hazard performs "The Great Unwind," his latest economics music video, produced by Nashville Public Television. Paul Solman: The most financially savvy country and western crooner in America, Merle Hazard, returns to the Making Sen$e Business Desk with the release of a new economics chart-topper: "The Great Unwind," produced by Nashville Public Television (WNPT-TV). Merle's...

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    Military Sexual Assault Crisis Prompts Congress to Act

    May 17, 2013 02:32 PM EST

    President Barack Obama met with U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, left, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Martin Dempsey, right, and other Pentagon leaders at the White House Thursday to discuss sexual assault in the military. The U.S. military vowed May 15 to address a wave of sexual assault cases after a soldier who...