Europe
European Parliaments Next To Approve Cyprus Deal
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Monday, March 25, 2013
Law
Supreme Court Hears 'Pay To Delay' Pharmaceutical Case
March 25, 2013 The U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments Monday in a case worth billions of dollars to pharmaceutical companies and American consumers. The issue is whether brand-name drug manufacturers may pay generic drug manufacturers to keep their cheaper products off the market.
Around the Nation
Free Tax Help Protects Low-Income Filers From Pricey Loans
March 25, 2013 As this year's tax deadline approaches, hundreds of thousands of low-income Americans are relying on free services to help with returns. The services are an alternative to schemes that often prey on people who need quick cash.
Same-Sex Marriage And The Supreme Court
Shift In Gay Marriage Support Mirrors A Changing America
March 25, 2013 The latest polls indicate 58 percent of Americans support same-sex marriage. In 1977, that number was 13 percent. One researcher says that jump in support isn't the result of a generational gap — it's that many who once opposed gay marriage have changed their minds or softened their opposition.
Shots - Health News
How An Unlikely Drug Helps Some Children Consumed By Fear
March 25, 2013 When abiding fear takes over some kids' lives, they respond with anger and aggression that's not premeditated. One psychiatrist says he's finding profound relief for a particular subgroup of these children in experimental research with the anesthesia drug ketamine.
Friday, March 22, 2013
Education
Chicago Teachers, Parents Riled By Plan To Close 54 Public Schools
March 22, 2013 The Chicago public school district says closing underutilized facilities would free up resources as it faces a $1 billion shortfall. But parents and the teachers union say the plan will endanger children, and they plan to fight to keep the schools open.
