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Education

Which college majors do grads actually love—and which would they skip?

Which college majors do grads actually love—and which would they skip?

  • ZMG - PennyGem

Veuer’s Elizabeth Keatinge tells us which college majors grads love and which they would pass on if they could do it again. 

Why being a first‑generation college student matters

Why being a first‑generation college student matters

  • USA Today - Vertical

Being first‑gen means being the first in your family to step onto a college campus — and carrying a whole lot of pride, pressure and possibility along the way.

Perfect homework, blank stares: Why colleges are turning to oral exams to combat AI

Perfect homework, blank stares: Why colleges are turning to oral exams to combat AI

  • JOCELYN GECKER Associated Press

Students say they don't always love the testing format, but many agree that it's effective.

Families turn to states for civil rights support as Trump dismantles the Education Department

Families turn to states for civil rights support as Trump dismantles the Education Department

  • COLLIN BINKLEY Associated Press

As the Trump administration dismantles the Education Department, the agency is pulling back on its role in policing discrimination in America's schools.

US Supreme Court Blocks California Transgender Student Privacy Protections

US Supreme Court Blocks California Transgender Student Privacy Protections

  • Cover Media - Shareable

The US Supreme Court has halted California laws that limit schools from sharing a student's transgender identity with parents without the child's consent. In a 6-3 decision, the court sided with Christian parents who argued the measures violated their constitutional religious and parental rights.

Professors in Epstein files say they hoped friendship would lead to research funding

Professors in Epstein files say they hoped friendship would lead to research funding

  • COLLIN BINKLEY Associated Press

Asked about relationships that often endured for years, many have offered a similar response: Epstein had money to give, and they needed it.

Kindergarten readiness varies widely by income, new data shows. Cities stepping in to help

Kindergarten readiness varies widely by income, new data shows. Cities stepping in to help

  • MAKIYA SEMINERA Associated Press

Immense disparities exist in whether parents across the country report their child as ready for kindergarten, new data from the National Survey for Children's Health shows.

How to navigate the Epstein files

How to navigate the Epstein files

    The U.S. Justice Department has released millions of files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, but how do you navigate that much material? Ashley Fraser breaks down how CBC’s investigative team is wading through the documents and searching the database.

    2-month-olds see the world in a more complex way than scientists thought, study suggests

    2-month-olds see the world in a more complex way than scientists thought, study suggests

      A new study suggests that babies can distinguish between objects at 2 months old, earlier than scientists previously thought.

      Ultra-Processed Foods May Heighten Cognitive Decline

      Ultra-Processed Foods May Heighten Cognitive Decline

        Some things are out of our control, like cognitive decline, but we can slow it down if we make the right choices. Veuer’s Maria Mercedes Galuppo has the story.

        How to talk to kids about immigration, ICE and recent killings

        How to talk to kids about immigration, ICE and recent killings

          If you avoid the subject, kids can fill the gap with misinformation and worst-case scenarios they’ve conjured.

          Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem faces rising calls for her firing or impeachment

          Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem faces rising calls for her firing or impeachment

            She's one of the high-profile faces of the Trump administration's immigration enforcement campaign.

            Despite calls, Minneapolis sees little change on the streets

            Despite calls, Minneapolis sees little change on the streets

              MINNEAPOLIS — Though President Donald Trump spoke to officials in Minnesota after federal immigration agents shot and killed a second person in Minneapolis, there was little evidence Wednesday of significant changes after weeks of harsh rhetoric and clashes with protesters.

              Official: Officers involved in Alex Pretti shooting placed on administrative leave

              Official: Officers involved in Alex Pretti shooting placed on administrative leave

                A senior Department of Homeland Security official confirmed to CNN that officers involved in the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minnesota on Saturday have been placed on administrative leave. It is standard protocol for agents involved in shootings to be placed on administrative leave whil…

                Local News

                Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for April 15

                Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for April 15

                Read through the obituaries published today in SWVA Today.

                Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for April 14

                Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for April 14

                Read through the obituaries published today in SWVA Today.

                A1 Minute! April 13, 2026: Times-Dispatch wins 52 awards at VPAs; Human composting in Virginia; Flying Squirrels flying start

                A1 Minute! April 13, 2026: Times-Dispatch wins 52 awards at VPAs; Human composting in Virginia; Flying Squirrels flying start

                Times-Dispatch wins 52 awards at VPAs; Human composting in Virginia; Flying Squirrels flying start

                Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for April 13

                Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for April 13

                Read through the obituaries published today in SWVA Today.

                State & Regional

                Virginia Democrats spar with governor over money to pay looming bills

                Virginia Democrats spar with governor over money to pay looming bills

                Big bills are coming due in Virginia from steep federal cuts in funding for Medicaid and food assistance, as well as higher health insurance costs for state employees.

                Lots of amendments to General Assembly bills, some rufflled feathers

                Lots of amendments to General Assembly bills, some rufflled feathers

                Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s unprecedented rewrites of 180-plus bills have triggered some Democratic backlash, with several legislators warning she is centralizing power and remaking major policy in the veto session.

                Spanberger proposes delaying legal cannabis market in Virginia

                Spanberger proposes delaying legal cannabis market in Virginia

                Late Monday, she proposed amending the language to put greater focus on consumer and product safety and to ensure vape shops that illegally sell cannabis face tough punishments.

                Marijuana sales, sick leave bills amended | Recap of Virginia's legislation deadline

                Marijuana sales, sick leave bills amended | Recap of Virginia's legislation deadline

                Governors can sign bills into law, suggest amendments or veto bills. The General Assembly returns on April 22 to consider any amendments or try to overturn vetoes.

                Nation & World

                Postal Service union launches ad campaign promoting mail voting as Trump assails the method

                Postal Service union launches ad campaign promoting mail voting as Trump assails the method

                Sponsored by the 200,000-member American Postal Workers Union, the advertising campaign will begin airing this week in Ohio. It will then move to other states.

                As Vance rallies with Turning Point, some supporters bristle at Trump's war, memes and feuds

                As Vance rallies with Turning Point, some supporters bristle at Trump's war, memes and feuds

                A Turning Point event meant to energize supporters instead revealed frustration and skepticism among some young voters.

                AP Top Stories April 15

                AP Top Stories April 15

                Here’s the latest for Wednesday, April 15th: Trump says more U.S.-Iran talks coming soon; Lebanon’s U.S. ambassador says talks with Israel were constructive; Woman accuses Congressman Eric Swalwell of rape; Multi-vehicle pileup in Colorado.

                Jill On Money: Can I – or will I ever – retire?

                Jill On Money: Can I – or will I ever – retire?

                Regardless of age, when I talk to people about their financial lives, the word retirement usually comes up. If they are over 50, the question is: “Can I retire?" But if they are younger, it becomes, "Will I ever retire?”

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                Marion's fire-EMS chief is leaving Marion to serve the Commonwealth

                Marion's fire-EMS chief is leaving Marion to serve the Commonwealth

                Marion-based free clinic wins grant to address patient transportation needs

                Marion-based free clinic wins grant to address patient transportation needs

                Smyth supervisors expected to take up junkyard permit request

                Smyth supervisors expected to take up junkyard permit request

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                Bland County Officials Push for New Guardrails on Route 52

                Bland County Officials Push for New Guardrails on Route 52

                Contributor content. Reports have documented blind curves and damaged infrastructure on Route 52, supporting the need for safety improvements.

                Contributor
                13 Birthday Gifts for the Cozy, Sentimental Cancer Zodiac Sign in Your Life

                13 Birthday Gifts for the Cozy, Sentimental Cancer Zodiac Sign in Your Life

                Contributor content. Find the perfect birthday gift for the cancer zodiac sign in your life. 

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                Cryptocurrency Adoption in Business: Advantages and Challenges

                Cryptocurrency Adoption in Business: Advantages and Challenges

                Provided content. In this article we examine the types of businesses adopting cryptocurrencies, along with the advantages and disadvantages they face.

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                Powerhouse partnership: Big Auto Injury Attorneys, The Popok Firm and ‘Legal AF’ podcast by MeidasTouch Network unite for justice

                Powerhouse partnership: Big Auto Injury Attorneys, The Popok Firm and ‘Legal AF’ podcast by MeidasTouch Network unite for justice

                Content by Big Auto Injury Attorneys. Learn more about MeidasTouch Network’s “Legal AF” podcast's new partnership with Big Auto Injury Attorneys and The Popok Law Firm.

                Crime

                Blacksburg elementary principal among 17 men arrested in prostitution case

                Blacksburg elementary principal among 17 men arrested in prostitution case

                Kipps Elementary Principal Mark Crummey was among 17 men arrested at a Christiansburg hotel last week. 

                Roanoke police officer needlessly shot intellectually disabled man: lawsuit

                Roanoke police officer needlessly shot intellectually disabled man: lawsuit

                A $10 million lawsuit accuses a former Roanoke police officer of shooting and seriously wounding an intellectually disabled man who was unarmed during a 2024 encounter.

                'Stabbed 68 times': Lynchburg man found guilty of murdering ex-girlfriend

                'Stabbed 68 times': Lynchburg man found guilty of murdering ex-girlfriend

                Lynchburg Circuit Court Judge F. Patrick Yeatts found Tony Brown guilty of first-degree and three other felonies on Monday in the stabbing death of his Nicole Rosser, his ex-girlfriend.

                Virginia football WR Jahmal Edrine charged with rape, abduction

                Virginia football WR Jahmal Edrine charged with rape, abduction

                Virginia football wide receiver Jahmal Edrine was arrested on Thursday and charged with one count of rape and one count of abduction.

                Politics

                Virginia Democrats spar with governor over money to pay looming bills

                Virginia Democrats spar with governor over money to pay looming bills

                Big bills are coming due in Virginia from steep federal cuts in funding for Medicaid and food assistance, as well as higher health insurance costs for state employees.

                Lots of amendments to General Assembly bills, some rufflled feathers

                Lots of amendments to General Assembly bills, some rufflled feathers

                Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s unprecedented rewrites of 180-plus bills have triggered some Democratic backlash, with several legislators warning she is centralizing power and remaking major policy in the veto session.

                Spanberger proposes delaying legal cannabis market in Virginia

                Spanberger proposes delaying legal cannabis market in Virginia

                Late Monday, she proposed amending the language to put greater focus on consumer and product safety and to ensure vape shops that illegally sell cannabis face tough punishments.

                Marijuana sales, sick leave bills amended | Recap of Virginia's legislation deadline

                Marijuana sales, sick leave bills amended | Recap of Virginia's legislation deadline

                Governors can sign bills into law, suggest amendments or veto bills. The General Assembly returns on April 22 to consider any amendments or try to overturn vetoes.

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