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Obama implements limited student loan forgiveness, other changes to payment plans

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President Barack Obama used his executive authority this week to make it easier for those struggling under student loans to make payments.
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Grandson of North Korean leader makes waves by attending Bosnian high school

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Kim Han Sol, grandson of Kim Jong Il, just started his last two years of high school and he's not doing it in North Korea. He's in Mostar, in Bosnia.
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NCAA set to receive proposals for college sports reform

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After much criticism, the NCAA is poised to take up proposals that could bring about major changes to the rules governing college football, basketball and other sports.
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The Tavis Smiley Show's "Poverty in America" – Children and Education

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16.5 million American children live in poverty. That's more than any other first-world nation.
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The Tavis Smiley Show's "Poverty in America" – Hunger

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New census data shows that 46 million people live in poverty in the United States. That's about one out of every six Americans.
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North Dakota college is first teaching piloting of unmanned aerial vehicles

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As unmanned aerial vehicles become more important to the U.S. military, North Dakota and its schools are trying to lead the way in preparing pilots and mechanics for these new airplanes.
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For better schools: Teach kids about grit

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Education experts think that teaching kids about character strengths, and improving grit, may be the a way to help kids do better in schools.
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Children bear the brunt of Alabama's new immigration law

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American-born children of undocumented residents are living in fear of their parents' deportation as Alabama's new immigration law takes effect.
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Teams battle for green power supremacy at Solar Decathlon

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Teams from around the world converged on Washington DC to compete in the Solar Decathlon, a competition to see who can build the most energy-efficient solar powered home.
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Cuba's new socialist MBA program

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Would-be small business owners in Cuba now have the opportunity to sign up for a masters degree in business administration from the Catholic Church.
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