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The FAFSA debacle is throwing a wrench in students' college plans
by Janet W. Lee
May 1 is a traditional decision day for many high school seniors to pick their college. But this year's trouble with the federal financial aid form has thrown that process into turmoil.
Pitchfork faces layoffs and restructuring under Condé Nast
Condé Nast has announced the music website Pitchfork will be rolled into GQ Magazine, and has laid off staff. The site has played a unique role in music criticism and discovery for decades.
In 'The Fury' Alex Michaelides wants to turn the murder mystery genre on its head
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to author Alex Michaelides about his new murder mystery, The Fury.
Kamala Harris is stepping up to address gun violence for 2024
Vice President Harris is taking a more front-and-center role on addressing gun violence, a key issue for young voters in 2024.
The mother of an Uvalde victim reacts to the DOJ report on the shooting
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Kimberly Mata-Rubios about the Department of Justice report released today on their findings of the Uvalde school shooting. Her daughter Lexi was one of the 19 students
Maine's mass shooting has renewed calls for stricter gun laws
Historically, efforts to tighten gun laws in Maine have been ignored by lawmakers. But after a mass shooting last year left 18 people dead, activists say renewed calls for reform now have greater traction.
Drowning deaths of several migrants at US-Mexico border heightens tensions even more
The drowning death of a woman and two children from Mexico on the US-Mexico border have magnified the rift between Texas and federal officials over who has jurisdiction on the border and how to tackle the migrant crisis.
Congress makes moves to avoid impending shutdown
Congress is on track to pass a short-term spending bill ahead of a Friday deadline.
No more humorous highway signs to hoot at
Those quirky electronic signs you see along the highway with funny messages about car safety aren't sticking around. The Federal Highway Administration has given states two years to change those signs — which they say can be distracting to drivers.
Justice Department report finds 'cascading failures' in response to Uvalde attack
A U.S. Justice Department report released today on the 2022 school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, found "critical failures" by law enforcement before, during, and after the attack that killed 19 children
Everyday users are complaining that the internet is more chaotic than ever
For many, the internet has become less fun and less informative. Those who study the web say there are underlying reasons for this, and the problems are expected to worsen with the rise of AI.
A Supreme Court case that protects the environment, health care, and food safety is at risk
A group of fishermen asked the Supreme Court to gut a nearly 40 year old case that could weaken federal regulations on the environment, health care and food safety.
The long history between Boeing and the U.S. government
A look into how the relationship between the federal government and Boeing has evolved, and what the past Boeing safety crises might tell us about the current one.