These People Can Make Student Loans Disappear
A group called Rolling Jubilee has "abolished" more than $3 million in private student loans from the for-profit Corinthian Colleges. And it's just getting started.
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House Poised To Vote On Arming, Training Syrian Rebels
The expected vote on whether to authorize the Obama administration's plan to arm and train moderate fighters comes as the president meets with military officials at U.S. Central Command.
Antibiotics Prescribed For Children Twice As Often As Needed
About 27 percent of respiratory tract infections in children are caused by bacteria, a study finds. But doctors prescribe antibiotics for 57 percent, leading to 11 million unneeded prescriptions.
Key Brain Connection Slow To Develop In Kids With ADHD
A network in the brain that helps control daydreaming seem to be slower to develop in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Farewell, Heating Pad: Physical Therapists Say It Doesn't Help
Heating pads and other passive treatments don't do any good if the goal is gaining strength and mobility, according to the Choosing Wisely campaign. Instead, it's all about the exercise.
Edible Packaging? Retailers Not Quite Ready To Ditch The Wrapper
To reduce waste, some enterprising companies are trying to roll out products that make the package part of the snack — edible packaging. But selling it to the retail market is trickier than it seems.
Minnesota Vikings Reinstate Peterson, Who Says He's Not A Child Abuser
Days after he was arrested and benched over charges that he abused his 4-year-old son by punishing him with a wooden switch, NFL star running back Adrian Peterson has been reinstated.
BP Lawyers Use Old-School Trick; Judge Not Amused
A legal filing tied to the company's Gulf oil spill case was supposed to have been capped at 35 pages. But lawyers for BP got a little creative with the spacing.
Preserving Black History, Americans Care For National Treasures At Home
The relics of African-American families help tell the story of America, the Smithsonian says. Museum experts are traveling the country to help identify and care for items of cultural significance.
Odile Leaves Wreckage In Mexico And Threatens Flooding In U.S.
Hurricane Odile is now a tropical storm, but it has heavy rainfall and power outages to the Baja Peninsula and surrounding areas. It could also bring new flooding to Tucson and nearby areas.