Jun 15 Colleges use sober dorms to combat opioid epidemic By Teresa Wiltz, Stateline A decade ago, most college students with substance abuse problems had little help besides student health services and local Alcoholics Anonymous chapters. That’s changing. Today, roughly 150 colleges and universities in 49 states offer recovery programs, providing students with counseling,… Continue reading
Jun 10 Watch 7:25 In today’s economy, even two-income families struggle to make ends meet By PBS News Hour Aaron and Mary Murray are middle-class Americans, but they don’t feel like it: though the two teachers make a combined $90,000 a year, they still live paycheck-to-paycheck. Even something as mundane as a stranger accidentally sideswiping their car can put… Continue watching
Jun 07 Watch 6:28 Light sentence for Stanford rapist sparks national outrage By PBS News Hour Last week, 20-year-old Stanford swimmer Brock Turner was sentenced to six months in prison for sexually assaulting an unconscious woman. Turner was facing up to 20 years, and the lenient sentence has drawn criticism from observers -- including the victim,… Continue watching
Jun 06 Twitter Chat: Is college really for everyone? By Kenya Downs With massive debt and a bleak job market having many graduates regretting their degrees, NewsHour asked if college is really meant for everyone. Continue reading
Jun 06 Kentucky embraces idea that not everyone needs college By Emmanuel Felton, The Hechinger Report Kentucky is among a handful of states that have created a designation for career-ready that is separate and distinct from college-ready. Continue reading
Jun 02 Watch 7:59 In the eye of legal storm battering Trump — and Trump U. By PBS News Hour Donald Trump’s defunct “Trump University” real estate seminar business continues to garner controversy, especially after hundreds of documents were released this week detailing the aggressive tactics used by Trump employees. Political director Lisa Desjardins reports on the legal firestorm surrounding… Continue watching
Jun 01 Watch 11:59 Why so many Americans in the middle class have no savings By PBS News Hour Could you come up with $2,000 in 30 days if you had to? As many as 40 percent of American families can’t, despite the improving economy. Among them is Neal Gabler, who is frequently broke despite his successful career as… Continue watching
Jun 01 Watch 5:44 News Wrap: Trump University used high-pressure tactics, court documents say By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, Donald Trump faced new scrutiny over his “Trump University” seminar business when a judge released lawsuit documents alleging the school’s employees were told to use high-pressure tactics. Hillary Clinton pounced, saying it’s more evidence the… Continue watching
May 26 Baylor University fires football coach amid sex assault scandal By News Desk Following sexual assault complaints linked to the school's football players, Baylor University's board of regents announced Thursday that it will fire coach Art Briles and demote Kenneth Starr Thursday. Continue reading
May 19 Watch 7:28 Helping baby boomers find a meaningful second act By PBS News Hour Millions of Baby Boomer bosses across the nation are nearing retirement age, but an innovative fellowship program at Harvard University aims to give them a second act. The Advanced Leadership Initiative helps former executives bring their professional acumen to bear… Continue watching