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The country is in the midst of a job crisis. The rate of unemployment is about 13% among educated youth. Those who work in the informal sector vie for jobs with no security. Why are things so bad?

Los Angeles County plans to ensure foster youth who get Social Security can use the money later, going against the common practice of child welfare agencies nationwide to use benefits to pay for care.

Hurricane Michael, which pummeled 10 Panhandle counties and spurred evacuation orders for 375,000 Floridians in October, left nearly seven times the...

B-360, a nonprofit, uses dirt bikes to teach elementary and high school students math and science. "Just the excitement and the adrenaline. You can learn a lot from a bike," one participant says.

The fate of insurance coverage for millions rests on a form called the 834, the government code for electronic files. It's a number that would never have become a big deal had HealthCare.gov rolled out smoothly in the fall.

A new law giving young adults in foster care the option of staying until age 21 goes into effect with the new year. Advocates say that reduces their…

For nearly 40 years, high school students in Collier County have been given the opportunity to learn about their county’s government through a program called Know Your County Government. They get a first-hand look at the work being done behind the scenes in their community.

Nearly 600 prisoners are being released from Iraqi jails as part of a "national reconciliation" program. Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki says 2,500 prisoners will be freed over the coming days. The move is seen as an effort to ease sectarian tensions.

The government unveils a plan to help consumers get free access to health studies funded by taxpayers.