A New Look At The Lasting Consequences Of Student Debt
Going to college can boost your earning power, but having student debt hurts your chances of owning a home, according to a new report.
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Ferguson, Mo., Residents Worry About Low Voter Turnout In Mayoral Election
Ferguson, Mo., will have its first mayoral election since 2014, when a white police officer shot and killed an 18-year-old African-American. Some worry a slow pace of change will affect voter turnout.
New York's Solitary Confinement Overhaul Gets Pushback From Union
Several states across the U.S. are curbing their use of solitary confinements in prison. But in New York, corrections officers say it's a necessary tool to keep the guards and prisons safe.
When The Border Is Just Next-Door, Crossing It Is A Fact Of (Daily) Life
The two Nogales — one in Arizona, the other in Mexico — are in separate countries, but to the people who live there, they feel like one place: a border city.
Harrison Ford May Keep Flying, FAA Investigation Concludes
After actor Harrison Ford landed his small plane on a taxiway, rather than a runway, at John Wayne Airport in Orange County, Calif., in February, the FAA began looking into the incident.
Justice Department To Review All Civil Rights Agreements On Police Conduct
The order by Attorney General Jeff Sessions and the bid to reassess an agreement in Baltimore may signal that the Trump administration plans to scale back investigations and reopen past deals.
Democrats Secure Votes To Filibuster Supreme Court Nominee Gorsuch
Senate Democrats on Monday secured the votes needed to filibuster Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch. This sets up a political fight that will change the way future high court nominees are considered.
New Loopholes Discovered In Trust Separating Trump From His Businesses
The trust intended to build an ethics wall between President Trump and his businesses was quietly changed in February. Now he is allowed unlimited payments from the trust, among other changes.
Inside The Hole: What Happens To The Mind In Isolation?
The use of solitary confinement in prisons has grown since the 1970s. Criminologist Keramet Reiter talks with us about the psychological effects that long-term isolation has on our minds.
Florida Governor Pulls Murder Cases From Prosecutor Who Shuns Death Penalty
Gov. Rick Scott is reassigning 21 first-degree murder cases from State Attorney Aramis Ayala, who says seeking capital punishment is not in the best interest of justice.