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Politics In Real Life: The Struggle To Pay For College
Loans and grants often aren't enough to cover all the expenses of a college education. For many students the struggle to afford school means long work hours and even skipping meals.
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All Nerddoms Welcome: The Intergalactic Krewe Of Chewbacchus Parades In New Orleans
In New Orleans, arguably the most far-out pre-Mardi Gras parade is staged by the Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus: home to "revelrous Star Wars freaks, Trekkies, Whovians... and all super-nerds."
The 2010s: A Decade Of Protests Around The World
A turbulent decade began with the Arab Spring and ended with a swell of anti-government demonstrations from Latin America to India, Sudan and Hong Kong. Here's a glimpse of protests outside the U.S.
'We Are Part Of The United States': The 1st People Counted For The 2020 Census
Weeks before the 2020 census rolls out to the rest of the U.S., the head count has already wrapped up in Toksook Bay, a fishing village in southwest Alaska that's home to the Nunakauyarmiut Tribe.
Singer, actor and human rights activist Harry Belafonte dies at 96
Artist and activist Harry Belafonte has died. Throughout his life, Belafonte used his stature to speak out for human rights.
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Hard times are here for news sites and social media. Is this the end of Web 2.0?
A steep decline in advertising is forcing a historic shakeup in digital news and social media, and leading some to imagine navigating the internet without the likes of Google or Facebook.
In 'Shocked,' Patricia Volk Honors Two Formative Femmes
Both Elsa Schiaparelli and Audrey Morgen Volk loved clothing. They were also strict, impatient and volatile. In her memoir, Patricia Volk describes how an iconoclastic, Italian fashion designer and a loving, perfectionist mother helped her move into adulthood.
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It cost $22 billion to rescue two failed banks. Now the question is who will pay
Regulators need to decide how to recover the cost of rescuing Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank — and community banks across the country are warning they should not be on the hook.
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The improbable fame of a hijab-wearing teen rapper from a poor neighborhood in Mumbai
First Saniya wrote poems. Then she began rapping. Now she appears on TV and YouTube and before big crowds, spreading her message about justice. Her father the rickshaw driver is her chauffeur.
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To End Surprise Medical Bills, New York Tried Arbitration. Health Care Costs Went Up
As Congress considers legislation to end surprise medical billing, some are looking at lessons learned from New York's experiment with "baseball-style" arbitration.
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