John Hockenberry
Why higher education is like a Ponzi scheme
Ph.D. are students competing for fewer and fewer jobs, and one professor believes the academic marketplace is turning into a Ponzi scheme.
Retirement: Not just for 65 year olds
The recession is forcing many to make tough decisions and recalculate the age at which they can retire.
The real unemployment rate
An unemployment rate of 9.6 percent in America may sound bad, but it doesn't include millions of discouraged American workers.
Football and fasting on Ramadan
Training camp is a strenuous ordeal for NFL football players, especially for Husain Abdullah, who is fasting for Ramadan while he trains.
Medical school with more humanity
A top medical school is allowing students to avoid dreaded obstacles to becoming a doctor, including organic chemistry and the MCAT.
Sitting too much can be deadly
Sitting all day at work, in the car, in front of the TV is a fairly new phenomenon, and, according to new research, it's potentially fatal.
Should adoptees own their original birth certificates?
Millions of adopted Americans can't access to their original birth certificates. Some are fighting for access, while others think the records should remain closed.
Is your cell phone fueling violence in the Congo?
Minerals from rebel-controlled mines in the Democratic Republic of Congo may be ending up in your cell phone. New financial regulation aims to stop it.
Making Google forget
Personal information released on the internet can be nearly impossible to erase. Some people are trying to force Google and Facebook to forget.
Why businesses hate English-only laws
Tennessee recently passed a law that allows businesses to ban languages other than English in the workplace. Many businesses and employees hate it.
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