Malia Obama College Choice: First Daughter Will Attend Harvard University In 2017
Malia, 17, will start college in fall 2017 after taking a gap year following her graduation from the Sidwell Friends School in Washington, D.C., June 10.
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Human Activity Is a Major Factor Driving Wildfires
A new study that examines California wildfires found that human activity—such as tossing a lit cigarette along a highway—explains as much about the fires’ frequency and locations as climate...
Would Trump Be Most ‘Unpresidential’ President Ever?
“Whatever presidential is, it’s not Donald Trump,” said James Thurber, director of the Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies at American University.
What’s a Degree Worth? Depends on What You Study — and Where
The federal government took a stab at answering this question through a new website called College Scorecard.
Study: Human Activities are a Major Driver of California Wildfires
"We can reduce our risks by disincentivizing housing development in fire-prone areas," said George Washington University researcher Michael Mann.
Free Clinics Expand Mission to Help Insured Patients
A study by the Commonwealth Fund found that 23 percent of adults younger than 65 who had coverage all year in 2014 were underinsured.
The Court May Curb Legalized Bribery
This week the Supreme Court began hearing the case brought against former Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell for 11 counts of conspiracy to commit fraud.
A Pivotal Moment for Bernie Sanders
The presidential candidate vowed to "fight for a progressive party platform" at the Democratic National Convention despite a series of defeats in the Northeast.
Howard University Gives Tuition Rebates to Some Members of Its Graduating Class
The historically black university is refunding more than a hundred soon-to-be graduates half of the tuition they paid out of pocket this semester, an effort to encourage more students to complete...
Liberty University to Allow Handguns in Dorms Next Fall
The private Christian university will allow students with concealed handgun permits from the state to keep their weapons in their dorms beginning next fall.