The American-U.S. Airways merger drags onBy Amy ScottSeptember 30, 2016DANIEL SLIM/AFP/Getty ImagesThe combined airline will merge key IT systems this weekend.POSTED IN: American Airlines U.S. Airways mergers ListenreadDownloadDownload
Education Secretary says new FAFSA filing date should improve the financial aid processBy David BrancaccioSeptember 30, 2016Mark Wilson/Getty ImagesProspective college students will be able to turn in their FAFSA forms starting Oct. 1. POSTED IN: U.S. Department of Education fafsa John King college ListenreadDownloadDownload
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
Median incomes are up, but is the economy improving?By Kimberly AdamsSeptember 14, 2016Spencer Platt/Getty ImagesThe latest numbers from the Census Bureau show fewer Americans are living in poverty.POSTED IN: U.S. Census Bureau poverty median income ListenreadDownloadDownload
American Girl heads to Toys R UsBy Annie BaxterSeptember 02, 2016InSapphoWeTrust/FlickrAmid slumping sales, American Girl dolls go Toys R Us.POSTED IN: Retail American Girl Toys R Us toys dolls ListenreadDownloadDownload
Border communities seek economic integrationBy Kimberly AdamsSeptember 01, 2016John Moore/Getty ImagesWith the campaigns focused on immigration, a look at the cross-border economy. POSTED IN: Mexico Tijuana San Diego U.S. - Mexican border ListenreadDownloadDownload
At 100 years old, the National Parks need $12 billion of TLCBy Mitchell HartmanAugust 24, 2016MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty ImagesWith more visitors and sites to maintain, the National Park Service is playing catch up. POSTED IN: National Parks Service national parks ListenreadDownloadDownload
Why is automated phone help so bad?By Sally HershipsAugust 08, 2016Shaun Heasley/Getty ImagesIn the latest installment of I've Always Wondered, we explain why you need to repeatedly enter your account number, or date of birth, and then repeat it to human operator.POSTED IN: customer service IVR help desks ListenreadDownloadDownload
Views of the U.S. election from across the PacificBy Rob SchmitzAugust 03, 2016Rob Schmitz/MarketplaceIf you think the 2016 election has become crazy, imagine what the Chinese think.POSTED IN: China U.S. Election donald trump hillary clinton ListenreadDownloadDownload
