Need help switching appliances from gas to electric? A 'coach' can help
Government incentives for climate-friendly upgrades are confusing to navigate, and it can be hard to find businesses that sell them. So a new industry is emerging to help: the decarbonization coach.
Comedian Ali Wong Offers Advice To Keep Us Laughing Through The Holidays
Thanksgiving is often stressful for families in a good year. But this year after the election, it's much tougher, and all the more reason to laugh! Comedian Ali Wong shares her advice on navigating family get-togethers.
In India, Citizens Rush To Exchange Defunct Rupee Notes
India recently decided to make its 500 and 1,000 rupee notes worthless overnight creating a major fallout for citizens. It's wedding season, when many families hoard cash. One man's family had to deal with exchanging a huge amount of defunct rupees.
Students Study To Become Police Officers At Phoenix Magnet School
Magnet schools for science or languages are not so unusual nowadays. But at one career high school in Phoenix, students focus on a subject that's a bit more surprising: how to become police officers.
Trump Chooses Michigan Philanthropist Betsy DeVos As Secretary Of Education
President-elect Donald Trump has named Michigan philanthropist and charter school advocate Betsy DeVos as his secretary of education.
Federal Court Rules Wisconsin Legislative Map Violates The Constitution
A federal court has ruled that Wisconsin's Republican-drawn legislative map violates the Constitution. They say gerrymandering diluted the votes of Democrats. The ruling could impact other states.
Republicans Renew Push For More Voting Restrictions
Republicans, especially in the states, have been emboldened to push for more voting restrictions. They are helped by the selection of Jeff Sessions as attorney general, a Congress more unlikely than ever to redo the Voting Rights Act and the expected appointment of a conservative to the Supreme Court.
Republican Pat McCrory Requests Recount In North Carolina Governor's Race
North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory is a few thousand votes behind his opponent, Democrat Roy Cooper. McCrory is challenging as many votes as possible and suggesting some votes were cast fraudulently.
Carrie Fisher Draws From Her Personal Journals In 'The Princess Diarist'
Carrie Fisher is very much an open book about the crazy ups and downs in her life. The actress best known as Princess Leia in the Star Wars films has a new book on her start in show business.
