Education
4:02 pm
Mon January 16, 2012

Do Law Schools Cook Their Employment Numbers?

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Many law school students say they were lured in by juicy job numbers upon graduation, but when they got out, all they ended up with is massive debt.

Originally published on Tue January 17, 2012 8:01 am

It's often assumed that even in tough times, lawyers can find good jobs. But that proposition is being overturned by a tight legal market, and by a glut of graduates.

The nation's law schools are facing growing pressure to be more upfront about their graduates' job prospects. Many students say they were lured in by juicy job numbers, but when they got out, all they ended up with is massive debt.

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Around the Nation
4:01 pm
Mon January 16, 2012

'The Prison Show' Helps Texas Inmates Find Escape

Originally published on Wed April 17, 2013 2:26 pm

Every Friday at 9 p.m., thousands of prisoners across East Texas settle into their bunks, pull out their hand-held radios and tune in to The Prison Show, the only radio show in the country that caters to prisoners and the families they've left behind.

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Around the Nation
3:37 pm
Mon January 16, 2012

Botox Tax Goes Under The Knife In New Jersey

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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is considering a bill that would eliminate the state's 6 percent tax on cosmetic medical procedures like Botox by July 2013.

If you watch much TV, you probably know that the Real Housewives of New Jersey are no strangers to the surgeon's knife. And if the state's plastic surgeons get their way, those housewives may be able to save a few dollars on their next procedure.

New Jersey's legislature has voted to phase out the so-called "Botax" — a 6 percent tax on cosmetic surgery and elective procedures like Botox — and the bill is currently on Gov. Chris Christie's desk for approval.

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Multimedia
3:01 pm
Mon January 16, 2012

Photos: Sunk Cruise Ship In Italy

Originally published on Wed May 23, 2012 11:06 am

A luxury cruise liner went aground off Italy's coast on Friday.

Presidential Race
11:23 am
Mon January 16, 2012

Unable To Gain Traction, Jon Huntsman Drops Out

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Republican presidential candidate Jon Huntsman, pictured here speaking to students in October, announced Monday at an event in Myrtle Beach, S.C., that he was dropping out of the race.

Jon Huntsman billed himself as the Harley-riding, mild-mannered candidate of civility. But his moderate positions never registered with Republican primary voters and left him languishing in the polls.

Huntsman, 51, ended his bid for the Republican presidential nomination Monday after struggling to keep pace in a largely conservative field. He also failed to distinguish himself as the Mitt Romney alternative, unable to escape the shadow of the other millionaire former governor and Mormon in the race.

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BusinessWise
11:14 am
Mon January 16, 2012

January 9 - 13, 2012

BusinessWise for the week of Jan 9 to 13 has Rich Boehne on digital operations, Tom Cooney & Crystal Faulkner on organizing finances, Andy McCeanor on what  "Greenhouse" is and what it does, Mike Debbeler on consumer credit  issues and RICK maxwell & Chris Resch on the cloud and computer virus.

World Cafe: Next
10:10 am
Mon January 16, 2012

Novalima On 'World Cafe: Next'

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Novalima.

Originally published on Tue January 17, 2012 10:41 am

Novalima began in 2001 when four Peruvian friends, all living in different parts of the world, took to the Internet to exchange ideas. Pulling from rock, pop, salsa, reggae, dance and electronic music, they formed a collective that would soon become known worldwide for its inventive form of Afro-Peruvian roots music. Novalima released its self-titled debut in 2002, and its 2005 follow-up won the Independent Music Award for best album in world fusion.

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Music News
10:00 am
Mon January 16, 2012

WNKU welcomes Tedeschi Trucks Band to the Taft Theatre

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Long before the final vote came in for this year's Top 89, it was clear that the Tedeschi-Trucks Band had the top spot in the bag with their CD, Revelator.  It was a landslide victory.  And now, the concert tour supporting WNKU's number one CD of 2011 is coming to the Taft Theatre on Thursday, April 26.  Tickets go on sale Friday, January 20 at 10:00 am at the Taft Theater box office, all Ticketmaster outlets, and online at www.tafttheatre.org, and

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Europe
7:48 am
Mon January 16, 2012

Italian Cruise Ship Owner Cites 'Human Error'

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The luxury cruise ship Costa Concordia leans on its side after running aground in the tiny Tuscan island of Giglio, Italy.

The captain of the cruise ship that capsized off Tuscany made an unauthorized, unapproved deviation from the ship's programmed course, a "human error" that led to the grounding of the vessel, the chief executive of ship's Italian owner said Monday. At least six people died in the incident.

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Election 2012
7:28 am
Mon January 16, 2012

Huntsman Expected To Quit Race, Endorse Romney

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Jon Huntsman greets people outside Virginia's restaurant in Charleston, South Carolina, on Sunday.

Originally published on Mon January 16, 2012 12:01 pm

Jon Huntsman staked his presidential campaign on New Hampshire and his bid to become a legitimate competitor on distinguishing himself from front-runner Mitt Romney. But less than a week after a disappointing third-place finish in the Granite State's GOP primary, Huntsman decided to quit the race and back Romney.

Huntsman will endorse Romney, officials said Sunday, because he believes Romney is the best candidate to beat President Obama in November. Campaign manager Matt David said Huntsman will announce his withdrawal at an event in Myrtle Beach, S.C.

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