District's unemployment rate reaches record high
Unemployment in the District soared to a record high of 11.9 percent in October, according to government data released Friday, ranking it among California, Nevada, Michigan and other states with the highest jobless rates.
Calif. system votes to raise undergraduate fees by 32 percent
LOS ANGELES -- Amid vocal protests, one of the largest university systems in the nation voted Thursday to raise fees for undergraduates by 32 percent over the coming year, impelled by steep state budget cuts.