ITT Tech, Corinthian accreditor loses authorityBy Kimberly AdamsSeptember 26, 2016DanielPenfield/Wikimedia CommonsThe Department of Education strips authority to accredit for-profit schools. POSTED IN: ITT Corinthian Colleges U.S. Department of Education for-profit colleges ListenreadDownloadDownload
ITT Tech is shutting downBy Tony WagnerSeptember 06, 2016The for-profit college will shut down its 130 campuses and let go most of its 8,000 employees.POSTED IN: for-profit colleges Education department of education read
In some rural areas, Pokemon not such a goBy Anna KingSeptember 05, 2016Anna KingIn rural Washington, there are no Pokemon to catch. Just a blank map. A yawning blue and green screen.POSTED IN: Pokemon Go State of Washington rural America ListenreadDownloadDownload
The U.S. military is kinda like Walmart, here's howBy Kai Ryssdal and Bridget BodnarAugust 24, 2016Drew Angerer/Getty ImagesThe military got big and it's hard to scale back.POSTED IN: military Pentagon Department of Defense ListenreadDownloadDownload
Private prisons on the way outBy Kimberly AdamsAugust 18, 2016Justin Sullivan/Getty ImagesJustice Department to phase out federal contracts.POSTED IN: Private prisons for-profit prisons prison prisons Department of Justice ListenreadDownloadDownload
Aetna letter sparks controversyBy Dan GorensteinAugust 17, 2016Justin Sullivan/Getty ImagesThe insurer warned the DOJ of quitting some health exchanges if merger were challenged. POSTED IN: Aetna Department of Justice Mergers and Acquisitions Affordable Care Act ListenreadDownloadDownload
Commerce Department set to release retail salesBy Ashley Milne-TyteAugust 12, 2016Kevin Hagen/Getty ImagesThough big brick-and-mortar stores aren't doing that well, consumers are spending.POSTED IN: retail sales Commerce Department economy. ListenreadDownloadDownload
The car insurance industry has a huge blindspotBy Kai RyssdalAugust 01, 2016Justin Sullivan/Getty ImagesInsurance premiums are expected to decline by 80 percent due to driverless cars.POSTED IN: driverless cars car insurance state farm ListenreadDownloadDownload
The Associated Press launches a new muni bond indexBy Mark GarrisonAugust 01, 2016Courtesy Associated PressIt's a competitive space, but the AP said it thinks there's a market for its product.POSTED IN: state government local government infrastructure ListenreadDownloadDownload
