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Joshua Battistin of Orlando, Fla. is one of more than 30,000 students considering options to continue their education following the abrupt closure of the for-profit technical college.

The master of cyberpunk returns to form with a new novel set in his old stomping grounds — the near future. Reviewer Jason Sheehan says it sings with controlled, dark energy and effortless grace.

Chaplain Maj. Dawud Agbere, one of the 10 Muslim chaplains employed by the U.S. military, flew to Fort Hood, Texas, to support members of the military in the wake of last week's killings. Agbere says he has not faced any hostile comments since the shooting.

A new study says people with high amounts of bisphenol A in their urine were more than twice as likely to be diagnosed with diabetes or heart disease. The study's author was at a Food and Drug Administration meeting Tuesday on BPA's safety.

Jennifer Haigh's novel explores the fallout of the natural gas boom in a small Pennsylvania town. Critic Maureen Corrigan calls Heat and Light an "exquisitely designed, semi-satirical social novel."

To woo workers, Kentucky made child care free for child care workers. It's been an effective way to keep child care centers open and staffed.

Is the dollar store expansion coming to an end? About a thousand Family Dollar and Dollar Tree stores are expected to close this year. Dollar General said it's planning to open 800 stores this year.

The Simmons-Wright Company has survived over 100 years by learning to adapt when confronted with every economic challenge that has come its way. Its latest battle? High inflation.

A Family Dollar in York, Alabama is one of the few shopping options in town. But it's shuttered due to a warehouse rodent infestation.

Jeff Bezos founded the e-commerce giant in his garage 30 years ago. NPR's Andrew Mambo talks with business reporter Alina Selyukh about how Bezos built an empire and what's next for the company.