Nation Jul 15 Could the military child care system be a model for the nation? By Cat Wise, Emily Carpeaux, Murrey Jacobson, Kate McMahon
Nation Sep 19 Watch 5:35 Why the cost of holding prisoners at Guantanamo Bay keeps rising The cost of running Guantanamo Bay’s prison and court system climbed by nearly $90 million from 2013 to 2018, even though the number of prisoners housed there has fallen. Amna Nawaz talks to The New York Times' Carol Rosenberg about…
Making Sen$e Sep 19 Watch 7:55 Why extreme climate scenarios no longer seem so unlikely The United Nations has called climate change the “defining issue of our time.” But new analyses suggest the planet’s temperature will rise by even more than the UN had estimated -- and that warming creates ever-increasing energy consumption due to… By Paul Solman
Education Oct 23 Watch As price of college rises, how will higher education evolve to be affordable? As price of college rises, how will higher education evolve to be affordable?…
Economy Oct 01 Watch Mass. exchange model shows vast coverage for citizens, high care costs for state Mass. exchange model shows vast coverage for citizens, high care costs for state…
Sep 25 Watch From Bronze to Platinum Plans, What Will New Insurance Exchange Premiums Cost? From Bronze to Platinum Plans, What Will New Insurance Exchange Premiums Cost?… Continue watching
Jun 27 Watch Public Universities Grapple with Money, Technology and Mission Public Universities Grapple with Money, Technology and Mission… Continue watching
Mar 01 Watch Will Brown’s Vision for High-Speed Rail in California Stay on Track? Will Brown's Vision for High-Speed Rail in California Stay on Track?… Continue watching
Jan 09 Watch What’s Slowing Down Americans’ Health Care Spending? A new government report shows that the rise in health care spending slowed for the second consecutive year. Meanwhile, health insurance premiums continue to climb as workers pay an ever-growing share of the cost. Ray Suarez discusses what's behind these… Continue watching
Jun 09 Why Does Yale Cost $55,000 a Year? By April Brown Recently, we caught up with economist Robert Shiller outside the admissions office at Yale University, where he's taught economics since 1982. He suggested we waylay a Yale campus tour -- guide and group -- to get their take on inflation. Continue reading