The State Of American Labor
What are the challenges workers face today, and what challenges are waiting in the wings?
Education
A Brush With Death Propelled A 9-Year-Old To A Muhammad Ali Award
As a poor, sick village boy in Ghana, Shadrack Frimpong remembers "praying and saying if I can keep these legs, then I will use them and work to help other people." And that's exactly what he did.
Actress Felicity Huffman Sentenced To 14 Days In College Admissions Scandal
The TV and film star is the first parent to be sentenced in connection with the years-long, multimillion-dollar scheme. The case has resurfaced questions about college access, race and privilege.
Friday News Roundup - Domestic
Another former Republican politician is set to challenge the president in the primaries. And California passed a bill requiring companies to treat their contractors like employees.
Forsyth County Considers Quarter-Cent Sales Tax For 2020 Ballot
Forsyth County commissioners are considering a quarter-cent sales tax on the 2020 primary ballot to help fund education.
To Prevent School Shootings, Districts Are Surveilling Students' Online Lives
More and more schools are investing in technologies that scan social media posts, school assignments and even student emails for potential threats. Privacy experts say the trade-offs aren't worth it.
MIT To Settle Suit Alleging It Hurt Workers In 401(k) Plan
The lawsuit claimed MIT got millions of dollars in donations from financial giant Fidelity Investments while allowing the firm to charge workers excessive fees.
Finding Meaning At Work: How We Shape And Think About Our Jobs
Finding a new job may be the solution to your woes at work. But there may also be other ways to get more out of your daily grind. This week on Hidden Brain, we explore ways to find meaning at work.
Colleges Could Do More To Help Student Parents Pay For Child Care, Watchdog Says
More than 1 in 5 college students are raising kids, and access to child care is one of their biggest barriers. A new report finds many don't know they can apply for help from federal financial aid.
The Ohio State University Told It Can't Trademark 'The'
OSU, short for The Ohio State University, proposed trademarking hats and shirts that drop most of the school's name and just read "the." But the U.S. Patent and Trademark office said "no."