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6 Occupations That Typically Require a Master's Degree 04/02/2017 08:00pm • These days, it can seem like the only way to get an entry-level job is with a master's degree, especially in some occupations. That was certainly true when Ronnika Williams, now 33, was looking for a job in archival work after graduating with a bachelor's degree in history from Western Michigan Univ 4 Fields Where Doctorates Lead to Jobs 04/02/2017 08:00pm • Graduates of doctoral programs often struggle to translate their academic training into a steady job. This is especially true for doctorate recipients who compete for tenure-track faculty positions. Although there are many fields where finding a doctorate-level job is difficult, a few offer a plent White House operating on 4 burners 03/30/2017 02:09pm • Heading toward April, the Trump administration was operating on several fronts, following the withdrawal of Republican-led legislation revising health care law. The Office of Management and Budget underscored the White House desire to re-organize the federal government. It issued 119 pages of gui Poll: Americans dislike GOP's, Trump's plan on health care 03/30/2017 01:24am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Note to President Donald Trump and House Republicans: People really don't like your approach to overhauling America's health care. If you're hoping to revive the effort, you may want to try something different. Sixty-two percent of Americans turned thumbs down on Trump's handling 5 Things to Know Before Moving Abroad 03/29/2017 08:00pm • Following the last two U.S. presidential elections, some Americans have idly claimed that they would move abroad if their candidate didn't win. Americans do move out of the U.S. for jobs or other reasons, but the decision to become an expatriate isn't one that should be taken lightly, say people fa After setback, abortion foes keep pressing Congress to act 03/29/2017 03:49pm • NEW YORK (AP) — The collapse of the Republican health care overhaul was a sharp setback for anti-abortion leaders, whose hopes of halting federal funding to Planned Parenthood were derailed. But they continue to pursue that goal and also are pushing for a federal ban on most abortions after 20 wee China confirms detention of Taiwanese pro-democracy activist 03/29/2017 06:33am • BEIJING (AP) — China's government confirmed Wednesday it is holding a Taiwanese pro-democracy activist and is investigating him on suspicion of "pursuing activities harmful to national security," the latest detention in an ongoing crackdown on civil society. Lee Ming-che, 42, cleared immigration i Democratic senator asks drugmakers about opioid sales plans 03/28/2017 04:33pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — A Democratic senator is seeking marketing information, sales records and studies from manufacturers of the top-selling opioid products in the United States to determine whether drugmakers have contributed to an overuse of the pain killers. Sen. Claire McCaskill of Missouri said t Bill to limit discipline for young Md. students passes Senate 03/23/2017 12:30pm • WASHINGTON — Legislation that would limit how often young students in Maryland are suspended and expelled from school advanced through the state Senate Wednesday, and now it appears it will likely pass through the General Assembly. The Senate passed the bill by a vote of 32 to 15 — a veto-pro Military Service Gives Students an Edge Paying for Grad School 03/22/2017 08:00pm • The Post-9/11 GI Bill provides former servicemembers -- and their family members -- financial support to pursue undergraduate and graduate degrees as well as on-the-job training following their military service. This financial benefit, the level of which varies depending on the veteran's length of s Trump budget slashes agencies to focus on wall, defense 03/16/2017 10:16am • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump unveiled a $1.15 trillion budget on Thursday, a far-reaching overhaul of federal government spending that slashes many domestic programs to finance a significant increase in the military and make a down payment on a U.S.-Mexico border wall. Trump's propo Trump budget slashes agency money to boost defense spending 03/16/2017 12:02am • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is unveiling a $1.15 trillion budget, a far-reaching overhaul of federal government spending that slashes a dozen departments to finance a significant increase in the military and make a down payment on a U.S.-Mexico border wall. Thursday's scheduled budget Cancer and Infertility: Why Aren't More Women Being Told About the Risks? 03/15/2017 08:00pm • One of the key characteristics that differentiates young adult cancer from cancer in other age groups is the fact that newly diagnosed women can, in fact, be pregnant. On a recent podcast of The Stupid Cancer Show, two young mothers were interviewed. Not only were they diagnosed with cancer while p Graduate Schools Offer New Paths Into Health Care 03/14/2017 08:00pm • The ever-growing pressure on doctors and hospitals to deliver better, safer care as cost-efficiently as possible -- and to emphasize prevention in an effort to keep people well -- has greatly increased the demand for workers with all sorts of highly specialized skills. A whole array of graduate prog 7 Tips for Retiring to Canada 03/09/2017 07:00pm • The stormy political climate in the U.S. has some people dreaming of life in a country where calm and civility reign supreme. For many, Canada is that country. "It's the kinder, gentler neighbor up north," says Nuri Katz, president of Apex Capital Partners and an immigration and residency planning e