Obama Makes A Last-Ditch Effort For His Signature Health Care Law
President Obama tries to rally congressional Democrats to save his namesake health care law, even as Republicans take the first step toward repeal.
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Cybersecurity Expert Is Convinced Russia Was Behind DNC Hacking
Donald Trump has said the source of the Democratic Party hack is hard to prove. Cybersecurity expert Matt Tait was initially skeptical, but tells David Greene he is sure now the culprit was Russia.
New York Governor Proposes Free College For Lower-Income Students
Democrat Andrew Cuomo says his plan would allow students from families earning less than $125,000 a year to attend state-run schools without paying tuition.
One Of The Last Shakers Dies
The nearly extinct American religious group with roots in 18th Century England has lost one one of its last remaining members.
Prominent Trump Backers Sign Letter Pushing To End Conflicts Of Interest
President-elect Donald Trump hasn't done enough to separate his role as president from his role as businessman, several high-profile conservatives and others wrote in an open, bipartisan letter.
Child Care Scarcity Has Very Real Consequences For Working Families
In much of the U.S., demand for licensed infant care outstrips supply. Parents face lengthy waitlists, hefty waitlist fees, and few good options when returning to work after the birth of a baby.
Gun Violence Should Be Treated As A Public Health Crisis, Study Says
The U.S. "has the highest rate of gun-related deaths among industrialized countries, with more than 30,000 fatalities annually," the study says. Yet funding for gun violence research is limited.
Fisk University Works To Move Past Cash-Strapped History
The Fisk Jubilee Singers famously saved Fisk University from financial ruin 150 years ago. But even now, the Nashville school's financial problems remain.
Obamacare Plans Don't Always Include Top Cancer Centers
In a number of states, including big ones such as New York and Texas, leading cancer centers like Memorial Sloan Kettering aren't included in insurers' networks. What's a patient's recourse?
Learning German In The Name Of Science And Cross-Cultural Collaboration
Ninety young Syrian refugees are teaming up with neuroscientists in Leipzig to figure out the quickest and best way to teach German as a second language. Vocabulary first, or grammar early on, too?