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A new report says basing financial aid on college enrollment is not enough. Should it be keyed to graduation? Can it be adjusted without hurting those it's designed to help?

Osama bin Laden's son-in-law was captured, not killed. Should Suleiman abu Ghaith be tried in a New York courtroom, rather than before a military tribunal at Guantanamo?

By analyzing information collected online, Netflix, Amazon, Google and others can assess what you want. But "Big Data" has many other uses as well and there are risks...

The gap between the rich and poor is growing so fast that both Republicans and Democrats see a long-term threat to the economy. Is Big Government part of the problem?

Venezuela is in mourning for President Hugo Chavez, who died yesterday in Caracas. As Latin American leaders arrive to pay their respects, we look at his life and legacy.

The White House found a way to delay a decision on the Keystone Oil Pipeline until after the President's re-election, but now the pressure is on. We look at the options.

Even before they start selecting the next Pope, the College of Cardinals has plenty to talk about -- sex abuse, financial scandal and the role of women.

Arbitrary, across-the-board federal budget cuts are a fact of life today. President Obama blames the Republicans. We look at the impacts of "sequestration" around the US.

America's population is aging, but retirement won't be what it used to. More than half the current work force won't be prepared. Are workers themselves to blame?

As predicted, conservatives on the US Supreme Court today took aim at Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. We hear the arguments and what the justices had to say.