
Students at The School at Marygrove in Detroit wanted to know whether the water coming from their school’s fountains was safe to drink. Their investigation uncovered traces of lead and raised questions about water quality, prompting school officials to take action....

Federal student loan borrowers enrolled in the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) Plan face a potentially costly repayment change after a court order ended the program in March 2026. Those who miss their transition deadlines risk automatic assignment to a fixed-payment plan, which could mean a higher monthly bill...

With complete third-quarter data unavailable as of September 30, 2026 because the latest Challenger announcement data and Bureau of Labor Statistics labor-market data covered only through August, technology had recorded 155,126 U.S. job-cut announcements through August, 52% more than during the same period in 2025, according to Challenger, Gray &...

An 18% earnings advantage for Gen Z graduates in “AI-proof” majors is not reported by the two newest administrative studies of graduates and artificial intelligence. A U.S. Census Bureau working paper published in September 2026 found that initial full-quarter earnings for graduates in the most AI-exposed decile fell 13% relative...

Hilton told Fortune that roughly 12,000 candidates applied for 72 places in its 2026 corporate internship program, producing a company-reported selection rate of 0.6%. The documented common ground among those selected was Hilton’s published emphasis on learning, professional growth, in-office collaboration and leadership experience....

A single borrower with $60,000 in wages, no dependents or itemized deductions, and a fully taxable $50,000 income-driven repayment discharge in 2026 could incur $10,350 in additional federal income tax under the IRS’s 2026 inflation adjustments. If that borrower lives in North Carolina, the Department of Revenue’s 3.99% rate could...























