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If 'Free College' Sounds Too Good To Be True, That's Because It Often Is
More than a dozen states offer what are known as free college programs. But a new review finds states vary wildly in how they define both "free" and "college."
The Liars Of Romance
People lie when they're looking for a mate online. Today on the Indicator: the lies we tell online, and how often we tell them.
Call The Midwife Back
For more than three decades, it was illegal in Alabama to have your baby delivered by a midwife. But last year the state finally legalized midwifery and now it could lead to serious cost savings.
Your Jobs Questions, Answered
Martha Gimbel of the Hiring Lab at Indeed answers listener questions about the job market.
Why Aren't We More Productive?
Computing and the internet should make us more productive. Or should they?! It's an Indicator mystery.
Making The Case For Removing Tariffs
The next round of trade barriers with China could include a 25 percent levy on Chinese antiquities. One dealer went to Washington to tell Congress why that tariff could hurt our allies and ourselves.
10 Education Stories You May Have Missed This Summer
The school shootings that weren't; a student loan watchdog quits; the number of chronically absent students is on the rise; and the top high school play and musical.
A High School Reunion Reveals: When Steel Mills Fell Silent, Fates Got Flipped
Marilyn Geewax, who recently retired as an NPR business editor, returned to Ohio for her class's 45th reunion. The visit showed how things changed dramatically for retirees in just one generation.