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In the News: Comcast and NBC Make History

The Federal Communications Commission and the Department of Justice approved Comcast’s $28 billion purchase of NBC yesterday morning. The acquisition combines the nation’s largest cable and Internet service provider with an entertainment heavyweight. After an over 12 month review process, the FCC voted in a 4-1 decision to approve the historic merger, under several conditions.

Federal Student Loan Borrowers: Income-Driven Repayment Now Available to All

All borrowers with federal Direct student loans have access to a new repayment plan with monthly payments limited to 10% of their discretionary income. You can enroll regardless of when you borrowed. If you’re having trouble affording your monthly payments — or just want the assurance of payments based on your income — check out the Revised Pay As You Earn (REPAYE) plan and see if it’s right for you.

Learning Soft Skills in Childhood May Prevent Hard Problems Later

The academic skills that were taught as part of Fast Track turned out to have less of an impact on crime and delinquency rates than soft skills, which are associated with emotional intelligence. Soft skills might include teaching kids to work cooperatively in a group or teaching them how to think about the long-term consequences when they make a decision, whereas teaching physics is an example of a hard skill.

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