After Ben Affleck Scandal, PBS Postpones 'Finding Your Roots'
The show came under fire after leaked emails revealed that the actor asked the show to hide the fact that one of his ancestors owned slaves.
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5 Ideas To Ease The Burden Of Student Loans
Presidential candidates are writing their plans now. We talk with the experts about some of the policy options on the table.
Funerals Begin At Emanuel AME Church For Bible Study Shooting Victims
President Obama will be in Charleston for the funeral of Clementa Pinckney. The pastor of the church, who was also a state senator, was among 9 members gunned down last week during a Bible study.
Kentucky's Karl-Anthony Towns Is No. 1 NBA Draft Pick
Towns was widely expected to be chosen first. He and the other top two picks each played only one season in college.
Haven't Found The Gown? The GSA Can Help With That
The agency regularly auctions off surplus government items and is now conducting its first online auction of bridal items. If you need to accessorize, there are also veils, tiaras and bouquets.
After Sandusky, A Debate Over Whether Sex-Abuse Law Goes Too Far
Professors in Pennsylvania are upset over a new law that requires them to be fingerprinted and undergo thorough background checks. The law came in the wake of the Jerry Sandusky sexual abuse scandal.
Christie To Announce Tuesday That He's Running For President
WNYC's Matt Katz reports that New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is getting in the presidential race Tuesday. He would be the 14th Republican to launch a bid for the White House.
Some Find It Difficult To Heed Calls For Racial Healing After Charleston, S.C.
At a prayer vigil for victims in the recent South Carolina church shooting, professor Chenjerai Kumanyika found himself unable to join hands with a white woman — and he wondered why.
Obamacare Ruling Moves Debate To Presidential Race, Rep. Tom Price Says
NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Rep. Tom Price, who has led efforts to undo the Affordable Care Act. Price, a doctor, has introduced alternatives that he says would cover more people.
2nd Prison Worker Arrested In Connection With Helping Escaped Killers
Authorities say veteran corrections officer Gene Palmer is accused of providing illegal contraband to the inmates. Civilian prison worker Joyce Mitchell has also been charged with aiding the men.