Here's Why Voters Are So Anxious This Election
The mood of the voters is one of the most important political factors in an election year. This year voters are anxious, frightened and angry — for a lot of good reasons.
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Why Female Professors Get Lower Ratings
Hint: It's not because they're worse teachers. A new study says evaluations are biased against female faculty.
As Debt Talks Hit An Impasse, What's Next For Puerto Rico?
Negotiations to restructure the U.S. territory's significant debt hit a speed bump Friday. As Congress considers its next step, economist Rosario Rivera explains the origins of the financial crisis.
'Today We Are His Family': Teen Volunteers Mourn Those Who Died Alone
When a body goes unclaimed in Boston, it may receive a burial at a city cemetery. Students at a nearby boys' school are among those who volunteer to be pallbearers for people they've never met.
Carolina Panthers, Denver Broncos Punch Their Tickets To The Super Bowl
The Panthers notched a decisive win over the Arizona Cardinals, while the Broncos survived a late-game push by the New England Patriots. The conference champions will meet at the Super Bowl on Feb. 7.
What Are You Afraid Of In 2016? Globetrotters Share Their Fears
What if I get sick? Will I be able to find quality health care? What if there's civil unrest? A poll shows what world travelers worry about.
Winter Storm In Eastern U.S. Buries Cities, Floods Coast, Kills At Least 29
Up to three feet of snow has fallen over much of the East Coast, and areas in New Jersey and Delaware have seen record flooding — even higher than the surging waters of Hurricane Sandy.
After Massive Snowstorm, East Coast Digs Out — And Lives It Up
Shovelful by shovelful, the East Coast is digging through the aftermath of an enormous winter storm. And sleds, snowboards, skis and snowballs are all making an appearance under bright blue skies.
In The Last Week Before Iowa Caucus, Candidates Playing Down Expectations
Entering the last week of campaigning before the voters start to weigh in, some candidates may be preparing to cast a loss in the Iowa caucuses as not such a bad thing.
Sanctioned Slope: Kids Take Their Sleds To Capitol Hill, Legally
Up until very recently, sledding on Capitol Hill was illegal. This weekend's snow was the first chance for kids to hit the slope — without fear of arrest.