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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.
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
Oil production companies in the U.S. keep consolidating
Oil production in the U.S. keeps growing, setting new records. Meanwhile oil companies are snapping each other up in a wave of mergers that's resulting in fewer, bigger companies — and possibly even more oil.
Jodie Foster and Kali Reis on the latest season of 'True Detective'
Juana Summers talks to Jodie Foster and Kali Reis about the new season of True Detective.
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.
With an Obamacare boom, comes a Medicaid bust
Preliminary numbers show 21.3 million American signed up for Obamacare this year — a huge increase since Biden took office. 15 million people, however, have also been kicked off of Medicaid.
Thousands of Democratic New Hampshire voters are switching party affiliation
by Anthony Brooks
In New Hampshire, thousands of Democratic voters have switched party affiliation to Republican or undeclared ahead of the state's primary next week. Some say they switched to support Nikki Haley.