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Mark Twain Prize creator recalls bringing Eddie Murphy, Bill Murray to White House 09/28/2021 12:00am • Hear the full conversation on today's "Beyond the Fame" podcast. Cappy McGarr co-founded the Kennedy Center's Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. On Tuesday, he tells all in his new book, "The Man Who Made Mark Twain Famous: Stories from the Kennedy Center, the White House and Other Comed Northwestern suspends fraternity events after drugging allegations 09/27/2021 11:00pm • Northwestern University suspended social events and recruitment activities at its fraternities for at least three weeks after multiple people filed reports with the school alleging they were drugged at two fraternity houses last week on its campus outside Chicago. The university said it's investigat COVID Conspiracy: Foreign disinformation driving American vaccine resistance 09/27/2021 04:45am • On May 18, German social media influencer Mirko Drotschmann was sitting on his couch when a strange email popped into his inbox. It was from an advertising company called Fazze, offering him compensation to disparage U.S. COVID-19 vaccines. “They wanted me to tell my subscribers that the Inside the psychology of overspending and how to stop 09/24/2021 09:44am • Financial stability comes from following the basics of personal finance, like creating a budget, but there's also an emotional element in attitudes and decision-making around money. One common financial challenge, overspending, can be eliminated with a combination of practical strategies and emotion Germany's Elections: Who Will Be the Next Angela Merkel? 09/24/2021 12:00am • Observers of German society will quickly point out that the country's residents resist change and prize continuity. And for good reason, when looking back at the 20th century: instigating and losing two world wars, the second of which left Europe in ruins and the country divided between East and We Student Loan Disability Discharge: What to Know 09/22/2021 12:00am • Adjusting to life with an injury or chronic illness is undoubtedly a challenge, especially if it has an impact on your ability to work and earn a living. This stress is one of the reasons that student loan borrowers with disabilities can fall behind on payments and go into delinquency and default - What Is a QDRO? 09/22/2021 12:00am • If you hear the term QDRO, you'll know that you're a full-fledged grown-up. It's an abbreviation you'll often hear from a judge in a divorce court, or perhaps your attorney will bring it up. QDRO stands for qualified domestic relations order. To learn more about QDROs, read on. What Is a QDRO?A QDR All DC public, private school staff must be vaccinated, Bowser says 09/20/2021 03:33pm • All D.C. schools workers will need to be vaccinated against the coronavirus by November, Mayor Muriel Bowser said Monday, removing the option to submit to regular testing. The requirement includes public and private schools, as well as day care staff, bus drivers, security staff and coaches. T How Advisors Are Pivoting as the COVID-19 Pandemic Stretches On 09/20/2021 12:00am • The surge of the coronavirus delta variant forced financial advisors to revisit some of their back-to-the-office plans. Fortunately, many learned during the past 18 months that they could run their businesses effectively and efficiently from home. Despite working from home and making some pivots, Ra Justin Trudeau's Fate as Prime Minister in Balance as Canada Heads to Polls 09/20/2021 12:00am • One could forgive Justin Trudeau for believing he has poor luck with timing. Less than two months ago the Canadian prime minister was riding high in the polls. So in mid-August he called for a new snap federal election, two years ahead of schedule, with the belief that he could turn that public sup Organizer of Saturday rally looks to rewrite Jan. 6 history 09/17/2021 12:52am • WASHINGTON (AP) — The architect of a Washington protest planned for Saturday that aims to rewrite history about the violent January assault on the U.S. Capitol is hardly a household name. Matt Braynard worked as an analyst for the Republican Party, crunched data for a small election firm and la Why Choose a STEM Private School? 09/17/2021 12:00am • Science, technology, engineering and mathematics have seen renewed emphasis in many schools. But some private schools offer a focus on STEM that goes far beyond what is available in most public systems. 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A 10 Best Financial Certifications 09/16/2021 12:00am • Financial certifications demonstrate a professional's expertise in the financial services industry, whether the focus is on accounting, financial planning or investing. These certifications typically require hundreds of hours of coursework and lengthy tests and are one way to differentiate between t