Pew Research says Black and Hispanic parents see the need for a college degree more than White parents do. The researchers say the difference is based in aspiration and resources.
Colin Powell, appearing on CBS' This Morning, criticized the vulgarity and childishness of the Republican presidential candidates. He hopes the national mourning for Nancy Reagan will usher in a period of civility.
Abdi Mohamed, the teenager shot by Utah police, and his family escaped hardships in Africa to reach the United States. He led a troubled life in Salt Lake City that resulted in several encounters with police before being shot.
A committee at Harvard recommended removing the law school's official shield over its link to slavery. This comes amid protests and heightened racial tension at Harvard and other universities regarding historic symbols of racism.
Raising alarm, scientists in Brazil show that a more common mosquito can carry the Zika virus. But it's undetermined if the species can transmit the virus to humans.
A report says NYC's Education Department fails to meet the special education needs of thousands of students. The report blames the city's faulty multi-million-dollar tracking system.
Prosecution and defense teams appealed to Maryland's highest court in the Freddie Gray Case. They are arguing about whether Officer William Porter must testify against fellow officers in the case.
An Inspector General report says the Education Department misled the public about the misdeeds of student loan companies. Lawmakers are outraged over the mistreatment of military service members.
The attorney representing Bill Cosby's civil case accuser wants to depose Quincy Jones. But Cosby's legal team is asking the court to delay the civil lawsuit until Cosby resolves the criminal case.
Nine GOP lawmakers voted against naming a post office after Maya Angelou. These bills usually get unanimous support.
MSNBC host Melissa Harris-Perry rejected the network's severance deal. She said the deal would have included a non-disparagement clause.
A federal judge orders four white men convicted in a hate crime killing to pay restitution to the victim's family. The court hopes that the $840,000 will bring closure and begin the healing process.