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Industry Group Weighs In On New Fiduciary Rule

The Labor Department rule regarding retirement planning is opposed by Wall Street. Renee Montagne talks to Jules Gaudreau, president of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors.

Pakistani refugees go on a hunger strike during a protest against the EU's deportation deal with Turkey at Moria Refugee Camp in Lesbos, Greece, on Wednesday. The pope and the Orthodox Church's ecumenical patriarch may be visiting the island soon.

Pope Francis, Patriarch Bartholomew Will Visit Greece This Month

The visit by the leaders of the Eastern and Western churches to the island of Lesbos, planned for April 16, will signal support for migrants and refugees.

Trumpeter Randy Brecker Visits ISU

One of the most respected living jazz trumpeters is sharing his knowledge during an appearance at Illinois State University this Friday and Saturday…

Sir Fazle Hasan Abed quit his job at Shell Oil more than 40 years ago to focus on helping the ultra-poor, like these women in a village in Bangladesh.

In Memoriam: The Most Influential Poverty Fighter You've Never Heard Of

He was an accountant for Big Oil. Then came the cyclone of 1970. Sir Fazle Hasan Abed found a new calling — and came up with an idea that could be key to ending extreme poverty.

Michael Baum 4/18/16

Today’s programming is made possible in part by GLT Day Sponsor Michael Baum who is dedicating his sponsorship to PATH. He thanks PATH for its dedicated…

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a law Monday that will establish a paid-family-leave policy and gradually raise New York's minimum wage, at the Javits Convention Center in New York City.

A Big Week For Parents: New York State, San Francisco Establish Paid-Leave Laws

New York, the fourth state to offer paid leave, will cover 12 weeks of leave — twice what other states offer. San Francisco, meanwhile, becomes the first city to require fully paid parental leave.

Durbin Calls Out GOP On Garland Snub

Democratic Illinois U.S. Senator Dick Durbin met with President Obama’s Supreme Court nominee today Wednesday. And he called out Republicans for not…

Refugees walk around Kladesholmen, Sweden, on Feb. 10. Last year, Sweden received more than 160,000 asylum applications, more than any European country proportionate to its population.

As Sweden Absorbs Refugees, Some Warn The Welcome Won't Last

For decades, Sweden has welcomed the world's refugees. But with the arrival of 160,000 migrants, attitudes are starting to change and polarize. "There are two Swedens right now," says a journalist.

Merle Haggard, shown performing in 1985, was a country music fixture for 50 years. He died Wednesday, on his 79th birthday.

Country Legend Merle Haggard Dies At 79

Outlaw, "Okie from Muskogee," poet of working-class values and a fixture in country music for 50 years, Merle Haggard died Wednesday, April 6, his 79th birthday.

On Wednesday, a New York judge threw out Kesha's hate-crime and human rights claims against producer Dr. Luke.

Judge Dismisses Kesha's Hate-Crime Claims Against Producer Dr. Luke

The pop star said the producer sexually and emotionally abused her. In addition to the hate-crime claim, the judge also dismissed the human rights claim brought by Kesha.

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