Trade jobs that require less education, at much lower cost, sit empty. But many parents remain wary of programs that don't lead to a four-year degree.
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NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to Secretary of State Antony Blinken about U.S.-China tensions, the earthquake aftermath in Turkey and Syria and the anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Read more ...20,000 roses, inflation and night terrors: the life of a florist on Valentine's Day National News
It's the biggest day of the year for the $8 billion global flower industry, but it's not all that profitable. Why? Blame the roses.
Read more ...Inflation eased again in January – but there's a cautionary sign National News
Annual inflation cooled in January for the seventh month in a row. But price increases accelerated between December and January, fueled by rising shelter, food and gasoline prices.
Read more ...Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley announces run for president National News
In a video posted on Twitter early Tuesday morning, the former Trump administration official said, "It's time for a new generation of leadership."
Read more ...'All the Beauty in the World' conveys Met guard's profound appreciation for art National News
Patrick Bringley's story — he jumped off the career ladder, deliberately taking a position divorced from ambition in order to find the space for quiet contemplation — is oddly suited to our times.
Read more ...Indian tax agents raid BBC for 2nd day, after it aired documentary critical of Modi National News
A two-part BBC documentary examined Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's role in anti-Muslim raids that killed hundreds in his home state of Gujarat in 2002.
Read more ...Despite Khamenei's amnesty, most protesters in Iran won't go free, advocate says National News
Iran has jailed up to 20,000 people in months of protests against the regime. The announcement that it's pardoning prisoners is an empty gesture, a human rights lawyer says.
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