News Analysis
Winter for Higher-Ed
MOOCs Could Save the World

American education is spreading around the world even as it gets more expensive and broken at home. MOOCs to the rescue?

Israel and the Media
Hamas Rockets Most Deadly to Palestinian Civilians

Unsurprising news via a surprising source.

Pro-Rouhani Defector Blasts US Negotiators as Iran Apologists

This could be a sign that the nuclear deal taking shape will strengthen, not weaken, the hardliners’ position in Iran.

Reefer Madness
A Drug Bust in Pot-Friendly Colorado

Colorado has busted a ring of pot smugglers who were selling weed out of state. Nearby states where the drug is still illegal will have a hard time managing this black market.

Reforming Delivery
The Talking Cure for Health Care Costs

Health care company Iora hopes to make money for itself while lowering health care costs and serving patients better, all at the same time.

Deadly Disease
Ebola Still Lives

The international panic over Ebola has died down, but the disease is still spreading in Africa.

Delivering Health
Apple: Our Most Important Health Care Company?

Apple is aiming to make clinical trials better by collecting data from iPhone users who volunteer to take part. The company could become an important health care resource.

Power Politics
Brussels Wins Concession in Hungary-Russia Nuclear Deal

Hungary reworked its nuclear fuel deal with Russia to allay EU concerns, but hurdles remain for the reactors in question.

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The Fight for the Future of Asia
Vietnam the Bellwether?

China and Japan are competing for influence in Vietnam, but it isn’t a microcosm of their larger regional power struggle. If you want to know how the fight for the future of Asia is going, India is the one to watch.

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