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NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Eric Hoover, reporter at The Chronicle of Higher Education, about how last year's chaotic rollout of the FAFSA is affecting colleges and universities.

Uncommitted delegates are planning how to influence the Democratic National Convention in August after voters cast primary ballots to protest President Biden's handling of the war in Gaza.

On this week's "My Unsung Hero" from Hidden Brain, cancer patient, Mary Fran, was self-conscious about her wig. Then a stranger told her she was going to be okay.

NPR's Tiny Desk is celebrating Black Music Month with a series of concerts lead by women, including Chaka Khan. NPR's Juana Summers sat down with the "Queen of Funk" after the show.

A vexing phenomenon is plaguing the labor market. "Ghost jobs" refer to listings by employers that either aren't real or have already been filled but never lead to an actual hire. This is frustrating not only to job seekers but also to the Federal Reserve, which is trying to steer the economy to a stable place.

A local expert said federal plans to eliminate medical debt from credit reports wont protect Connecticut residents because they are already protected.

A family of four in Fairfield County with a household income of $100,000 annually is considered low income, according to a MarketWatch Guides report.

"It's a significant step forward," said Carmen Lanche, executive director of Comunidades Sin Fronteras.

House Republicans held the attorney general in contempt for defying a subpoena, but prosecutors said he enjoys a legal shield because the president claimed executive privilege over tapes they sought.

Florida recently issued new guidance on when an abortion can be performed under exceptions, but providers say it has caused even more confusion.