Attracting star high school football players to big time collegiate programs takes big bucks and is big business. Over an 18-year span, the largest public universities which are members of the Football Bowl Subdivision of NCAA Division 1 athletics have spent more than $2.2 billion in today's dollars on recruiting athletes to their schools.
From the calls to pull problematic pages to the push against censorship, we have an in-depth look at the debate over banned books.
The price of car insurance rose 22.6% in the last year. Consumer Investigator Rachel DePompa talks to Virginia Credit Union about ways you can lower your bill.
The BBB is asking people to be extra vigilant if they get an urgent email from a business asking for payment information. Consumer Investigator Caresse Jackman spoke with them for tips you need to know so you don’t fall for a scam.
Free money without a catch and for some, just a few clicks away. Consumer Investigator Rachel DePompa shows how you can find out if any of the billions of dollars in unclaimed cash across the country is yours.
If you're in over your head in credit card debt, you may be considering a personal loan. Consumer Investigator Rachel DePompa spoke to MoneyTips about the pros and cons of a personal loan.
Full Episodes
An alarming number of black women are dying during childbirth. How a source of support and advocacy for pregnant women could be a solution.
In a national push to protect public health, the federal government wants lead pipes out of all homes, streets and yards in the next ten years.
We investigate the concerns about who is flying unmanned aircraft during a series of incidents near restricted Air Force space.
Hospitals are under attack as cybercrime against health systems grows across the United States.
Healthcare employees face an increased threat of violence while at work. We investigate what’s being done to protect them from attacks.
For many women, the hair salon is a safe space for self-care. We have an in-depth look at how stylists are trained to see the signs of domestic abuse.
Investigations
All-Terrain Vehicles and Side by Sides send about 100,000 Americans to the emergency room every year. Children under the age of 16 riding ATVs have the highest risk for death.
The NTSB’s mission is to independently investigate all aircraft-involved events, but its frequent use of others for work on-scene troubles critics.
The oil and gas industry has reaped profits without ensuring there will be money to plug and clean up their wells. In Oklahoma, that work could cost more than $7 billion if it falls to the state.
The bill now heads to President Biden’s desk for his signature
For most patients seeking damages for an injury related to flu, measles, polio and other public health vaccines, the process is well-established and transparent. The process also keeps manufacturers out of legal processes and puts the lawsuits in the hands of special federal vaccine courts. But for more than 10,000 Americans who filed a claim due to a potential COVID vaccine-related injury, the process is slow, secretive and handled by a little-known agency that had only four employees when claims began arriving in 2021.
States worry that the proposed rule to remove lead-tainted water pipes by October 16 is unrealistic.
Patients are utilizing ketamine-assisted therapy, which is legal in some states. Ketamine is an anesthetic with psychedelic properties that has been used for several years to help veterans experiencing PTSD.
Consumer advocates say that the cost of using ground ambulances has slipped through the cracks of a new federal law requiring price transparency.
People are severely injured or even killed by barriers meant to protect you during a car crash. We examine the danger of improperly installed guardrails.
Scams on social media have skyrocketed in recent years. In 2022, consumers lost more money through social media than any other method of contact.
Choosing a college can be one of the most important decisions in a teen’s life, but now, life is becoming a key factor in that decision.
The National Council on Aging estimates about 1/4 of Americans age 65 and older are considered to be socially isolated.