Obama urges colleges to curb frills and cut costs
President Obama told Ivy Tech Community College in Indianapolis that universities have raised costs with pricey perks like gourmet food and luxury gyms. He urged efficiency, warned lawmakers over state funding cuts, and pitched a $60 billion middleclass college plan aimed at reducing debt while boosting skills. Republican critics noted the host college’s president opposition to the Affordable Care Act.
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NBC probes Williams Iraq War claim over helicopter incident
NBC News President Deborah Turness announced an internal inquiry into Brian Williams’s now debunked assertion that he was aboard a downed helicopter in Iraq in 2003. Williams apologized for the misremembered account and faces scrutiny over Katrina coverage as critics question credibility and future on Nightly News.
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Debaltseve evacuation amid halted fighting as peace talks falter
In Debaltseve civilians were evacuated after a brief truce as leaders from Russia Germany and France failed to reach a peace accord, widening rifts between the United States and Europe over arming Ukraine. The talks paused with plans to resume over the weekend.
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