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Teachers With Student Debt: The Struggle, The Causes And What Comes Next
More than 2,000 teachers responded to our survey. Some called their student loan debt "an albatross around my neck," others simply said, "Help!"
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Kansas school denies wrongdoing in 'unfortunate' death of football player last summer
The family of Tirrell Williams is still searching for answers after the 19-year-old lineman collapsed during an August 2021 football practice at Ft. Scott Community College. Williams' death is similar to that of Braeden Bradforth, who died of exertional heat stroke at Garden City Community College in 2018.
Missouri is giving ‘one of the biggest millionaire tax cuts’ this year, report says
This year, Missouri became the first state in the country to tax income, but not capital gains. That could present a challenge as the state prepares to face a budget shortfall.
Anne Donovan, A Basketball Legend As A Player And Coach, Dies At 56
At 6'8", Donovan won Olympic gold medals as a player and coach, and a WNBA title coaching the Seattle Storm. She's being mourned by basketball greats from Tamika Catchings to Dawn Staley.
Health Savings Account Change In 2018 Could Trip Up Some Consumers
The new calculation reduces by $50 the amount a family can put into these HSA accounts this year. Anyone who has already funded the account at a higher level will need to adjust, or risk IRS scrutiny.
Bureaucracy And Politics Slow Election Security Funding To States
Congress is giving states $380 million to bolster the security of the 2018 elections. But getting that money out to local election officials has been a slow and laborious process.
At A Hefty Cost, World War I Made The U.S. A Major Military Power
The U.S. was a reluctant entrant into World War I. But when America joined the battle 100 years ago, on April 6, 1917, it transformed a small military in a major international force almost overnight.
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With Images Of His Partner, A Kansas Photographer Focuses On 'Invisible' Illnesses
Samantha Beeson definitely does not like to be the center of attention. But that hasn't prevented her from being the subject of a photography…
In Battle Over Church Signs, Is Ariz. Town Being 'A Little Unreasonable'?
In a case before the Supreme Court Monday, an Arizona town maintains that Good News Community Church's signs are temporary directional signs for events, and thus limited to 6 square feet.
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Not Your Grandpa's RV: This Roving Lab Tracks Air Pollution
Atmospheric scientist Ira Leifer installed special air sensors on a camper, then drove from Florida to California, measuring methane levels all along the way. More than 6,000 readings later, he found some noticeable spikes, especially around petrochemical plants and urban areas like Los Angeles.
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