Medical education board approves shorter hours, better supervision for doctors-in-training

Shorter work hours are approved for rookie doctors

Facebook CEO says he’s giving Newark $100M because ‘every child deserves a good education’

Facebook CEO announces $100M gift to NJ school

Facebook founder tells Winfrey why he’s friending Newark, NJ, schools with $100M donation

Facebook CEO makes $100M gift to NJ school

Many new doctors say they’ve worked while sick; dedication, job demands among likely reasons

Working while sick? Study finds even doctors do it

Group files lawsuit after Illinois State Police revoke 1st Muslim chaplain’s appointment

Ill. state police sued over Muslim chaplain flap

Private colleges target locals with financial aid to achieve diversity, stay competitive

Private colleges ‘act local’ with financial aid

Back to school forever: Retirees hit the books on college tuition waivers, discounts

Retirees can head back to school with discounts

Indian American named Chicago business school dean

CHICAGO - Sunil Kumar, an Indian American management guru, has been named the new head of the University of Chicago’s prestigious Booth School of Business.

Editorial Roundup: Excerpts From Recent Editorials in Newspapers in the US and Abroad

Supreme Court sides with gun advocates, in 5-4 ruling; extends gun rights nationwide

The 100 Percenters: Inner-city boys school marks first graduation, sends 107 to college

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Professor Kagan, a tough questioner, now faces questions herself in seeking high court seat

Is your doc a rookie? Rule changes would spell it out, and give medical residents fewer hours

Rookie docs may get more oversight, shorter shifts

University of Illinois trustees approve tuition increase, $620,000 salary for new president

UI trustees OK tuition hike, $620,000 Hogan salary

States’ budget crisis hitting agencies and programs that serve the most vulnerable: Children

States’ budget woes hitting programs for kids hard

Correction: Blagojevich corruption case story

Correction: Blagojevich corruption case story

AP source: Obama to nominate Solicitor General Elena Kagan for Supreme Court

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Obama interviews federal appeals court judge Diane Wood for Supreme Court, 4th known interview

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Immigrant rights activists hope opposition to Ariz. law will boost attendance at May 1 rallies

Supreme Court leans heavily on Boston-Washington axis; will Obama pick go outside I-95?

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University of Wyo. heightens security after judge says 1960s radical must be allowed to speak

Federal judge rules University of Wyoming must allow William Ayers to speak on campus

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Take-your-kid-to-work day appears to lose steam; schools urge parents to keep kids in class

Take-your-kid-to-work day appears to lose steam

Educators urge parents to take their kids to school, not to work, and sidestep annual event

Schools urge parents not to take kids to work

With doctor shortage, ‘Dr. Nurses’ seek bigger role in primary care; 28 states consider

Doctor shortage? 28 states may expand nurses’ role

Obama invites Senate leaders of both parties to talk over Supreme Court vacancy

Conservatives looking for tea party support in Supreme Court nomination battle with Obama

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AP source: Federal appeals Judge Sidney Thomas on Supreme Court list; 7 names confirmed

DePaul hires Clemson’s Oliver Purnell as basketball coach, hopes to revive struggling program

DePaul hires Purnell to revive struggling program

DePaul hires Clemson’s Purnell as coach hoping to revive struggling program

Purnell leaves Clemson to coach DePaul

CHICAGO — DePaul hired Clemson’s Oliver Purnell as its basketball coach on Tuesday, hoping he can revive a once-proud program that has struggled in recent years.

Parents of 2 million twentysomethings see relief ahead under health care reform

2 million eager for health care on parents’ plans

Obama ed secretary, former Chicago schools CEO Duncan facing questions about admissions calls

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DePaul ready to make next coach one of richest in Big East in effort to restore program

DePaul ready to make coach 1 of Big East’s richest

When schools fail, firing teachers may work; harsh method had mixed results in Chicago, LA

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More of today’s youth have serious mental health issues than previous generations, study finds

Study: Youth now have more mental health issues

CIA employee killed in Afghanistan became interested in economics, religion after 9/11 attacks

CIA victim interested in behavior behind economics

Cities, counties take back tax breaks they gave companies that broke promises to create jobs

Cities, counties take back corporate tax breaks