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Students wait outside Everest College in Industry, Calif., hoping to get their transcriptions and information on loan forgiveness and transferring credits to other schools. In April, the school was one of the last Corinthian Colleges campuses to close.

5 Ideas To Ease The Burden Of Student Loans

Presidential candidates are writing their plans now. We talk with the experts about some of the policy options on the table.

Anne Pierre joins with other activists in front of the office of Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., to show support for recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program on Feb. 2 in West Palm Beach, Fla.

How Immigration Could Motivate Democrats In 2018

Most of the voters who said immigration was their top concern were those who backed Donald Trump in 2016. But if DACA expires, that trend could reverse in 2018.

Top State Department official George Kent (left) and acting U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine William Taylor are sworn in to testify during the first public Trump impeachment hearing on Wednesday.

7 Moments That Stood Out From The 1st Day Of The Trump Impeachment Hearings

Acting U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine William Taylor and top State Department official George Kent testified in an open hearing Wednesday, the first of many to come in the impeachment inquiry.

Hawley ousts McCaskill to help Republicans keep control of U.S. Senate

Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley has defeated U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill, giving the state and the country a new Republican in the Senate – and...

A famous singer, a major general in the army and an AIDS activist, Peng Liyuan is expected to take on yet another role soon: first lady of China. Peng has been married for more than two decades to Xi Jinping, China's newly anointed leader.

Will China's First Lady Outshine Her Husband?

She is a wildly popular singer, AIDS activist and major general in the Chinese army. Now, Peng Liyuan is slated to add another title: first lady of China. Peng's husband, Xi Jinping, is expected to become the country's president next year. Military garb has replaced her fabulous costumes as China's image-makers ensure she doesn't overshadow Xi.

A Libyan military guard stands in front of one of the U.S. Consulate's burned out buildings on Sept. 14. The U.S. is offering new details of the attack on the consulate that killed four Americans, including Ambassador Chris Stevens.

U.S. Offers New Details Of Deadly Libya Attack

A source familiar with the events on Sept. 11 in Benghazi says there was a sense of urgency among officials. Officials say extra forces were sent to help, but arrived late, and that they considered sending warplanes but ultimately thought it would lead to civilian casualties. Four Americans, including the ambassador to Libya, were killed in the attack.

As we purchase more clothes, more waste is accumulated. Some companies and grassroots organizations are looking to change that with new initiatives.

What Happens When Fashion Becomes Fast, Disposable And Cheap?

Fashion styles are churned out more frequently than ever, giving us more opportunities to buy. But this "fast fashion" trend increases trash — and some groups are trying to slow down the cycle.

What Happens When Fashion Becomes Fast, Disposable And Cheap?

Fashion styles are churned out more frequently than ever, giving us more opportunities to buy. But this "fast fashion" trend increases trash — and some groups are trying to slow down the cycle.

Bjarke Ingels' office in New York City is filled with plastic models of projects he's working on.

Bjarke Ingels: An Architect For A Moment Or An Era?

Cartooning was his passion as a kid, and he enrolled in the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts School of Architecture to become better at drawing backgrounds. Now, some call Ingels a "starchitect," because his challenging designs are getting built.

Encore: The Weatherman

A meteorologist goes up against Alabama's deadly tornadoes, as NPR's Invisibilia explores our relationship with uncertainty.

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