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The Administration's College Rating System: How It Looks On Campus
The Education Department's unveiling today of a controversial proposal has fueled a debate over what this kind of system can — or should — measure.
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When Nonprofit Hospitals Sue Their Poorest Patients
In exchange for tax breaks, nonprofit hospitals provide assistance to poor patients. But some hospitals seize wages from poor patients with unpaid bills — even those who qualify for reduced-cost care.
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Transparency Vs. Privacy: What To Do With Police Camera Videos?
Police reformers say the cameras ensure transparency when it comes to officer conduct. But as departments are pressured to release vast stores of videos, privacy concerns are raised.
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Education Dept. Issues Framework For New College Rating System
The draft plan indicates that such factors as access, affordability and student outcomes will be key to the system first announced by President Obama in 2013.
How Peppermint Tricks Us Into Feeling (Deliciously) Cold
We have the chemical menthol to thank for the wonderful mouth-feel of peppermint. Scientists now know that menthol fools the brain by activating receptors involved with sensing cold.
Obama Says Sony Should Not Have Pulled Film Over Threats
"That's not what America's about," the president said in a news conference, calling the cancellation of The Interview's release a "mistake." The FBI has accused North Korea of being behind the attack.
Meryl Streep: The Fresh Air Interview
Meryl Streep won a Golden Globe for her performance as Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady. She talks about preparing for that role and how her perceptions of herself have changed over the years.
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Obama's Wide-Ranging, Year-End News Conference
The president discussed issues ranging from normalization of relations with Cuba to Sony Pictures' decision to cancel release of the film 'The Interview' after a North Korean hack attack.
Instagram Is Now Valued At $35 Billion By Citigroup Analysts
Less than three years ago, Facebook purchased Instagram for $1 billion. The photo-sharing service is said to have more than 300 million users.
Will Texas' Education Commissioner Stay On?
Public education will top the list of priorities for Governor-elect Greg Abbott, currently the Texas attorney general, in the coming legislative...
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