New Researchers Hoping To Prevent Gun-Related Violence Have Grown Up With It
New money is going towards gun violence research, paving the way for new generation of data analysts, who have grown up in an era of mass shootings, to enter the field.
Lawmakers Ask Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Tougher Questions As Testimony Continues
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified Wednesday before the House Energy and Commerce Committee. It’s his second day of testimony on Capitol Hill in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
Trump Directs Federal Agencies To Strengthen Work Requirements For Public Assistance
President Trump has signed an executive order calling for stronger work requirements for public assistance. Supporters say the move will bring down public spending. Opponents worry it will make it harder for some to get the help they need.
Justice Dept. Reportedly Investigating Early-Decision Admissions At Elite Colleges
Colleges including Amherst, Williams and Middlebury are said to have received letters asking them to retain communications with other schools about admitted students, as part of an antitrust probe.
Can You Hear Me Now? Senate Bill May Make The Answer ‘Yes’
The measure would allow Medicare to reimburse audiologists for a range of services, including helping patients learn how to use and adjust their hearing aids for different social situations correctly.
NRA, In New Document, Acknowledges More Than 20 Russian-Linked Contributors
The National Rifle Association now tells Congress it received a small amount of money from fewer than two dozen Russians or people in Russia since 2015.
VIDEO: Housing Segregation In Everything
In 1968, Congress passed the Fair Housing Act, which made it illegal to discriminate in housing. Gene Demby of NPR’s Code Switch explains why neighborhoods are still so segregated today.
Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg Is Back On Capitol Hill For A 2nd Day
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is testifying before the House Energy and Commerce Committee. It’s his second day of testimony on Capitol Hill in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
In California, The First Union Forms At A Virtual Charter School
After four years of organizing, online teachers win higher wages and student caseload caps.
Make Room For Baby: After Giving Birth, Duckworth Presses Senate To Bend Rules
The Illinois Democrat is the first sitting senator to give birth. She’s using the opportunity to call on the Senate to adjust its rules to accommodate new parents and elevate family-friendly policies.
Walkouts And Teacher Pay: How Did We Get Here?
School funding is down in many states, and U.S. teachers earned less last year, on average, than they did back in 1990.
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