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The New York University Langone Medical Center is seen in midtown Manhattan in 2015. The university's school of medicine says it will make tuition free for all students.

NYU Medical School Plans Free Tuition For Those Studying To Be Doctors

New York University said the move was to address the high cost of entering a career in medicine. Most med students graduate in debt, which can often top $200,000.

United Airlines planes are parked at gates last month at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey. The airline announced it is eliminating many change fees, and Delta Air Lines and American Airlines quickly followed.

United, Delta, American Say They Are Dropping Change Fees For Domestic Flights

United's CEO says the change was a top request from customers. Delta and American followed suit after United's announcement. Airlines are trying to coax wary customers to return amid the pandemic.

The first medals of the 2018 Winter Olympics, in the women's cross-country 15-kilometer skiathlon, were won by (from left) Norway's Marit Bjoergen, silver; Sweden's Charlotte Kalla, gold; and Finland's Krista Parmakoski, bronze.

Winter Olympics Kick Off With Biting Winds And History-Making Wins

Jessie Diggins had the highest Olympic finish ever for a U.S. women's cross-country skier.

'New York Times' Replaces Jill Abramson As Executive Editor

Dean Baquet, the paper's managing editor, will become The Times' first African-American executive editor. Abramson's departure was reportedly related to "an issue with management in the newsroom."

U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy speaks during the daily briefing at the White House in Washington. Murthy says that he and the rest of his immediate family have tested positive for COVID-19.

U.S. surgeon general says he and his family have all tested positive for COVID-19

The nation's top doctor says he and his wife have mild symptoms, while his son has a runny nose and low-grade fever. His daughter also recently tested positive for the virus.

Bush Eyes Privatizing Social Security in Second Term

President Bush says reforming social security will be a top priority during his second term. He wants workers to be able to divert some of their payroll taxes into private accounts. They could invest that money in stocks and bonds to save for their own retirement. NPR's Kathleen Schalch reports on what privatization could mean, and how it might be done.

Customers look at the iPad 2 displayed at an Apple store. Black Friday sales for the iPad were up 70 percent from last year.

Hot This Season: Getting In Touch With A Tablet

Black Friday sales for Apple's iPad were up 70 percent from last year, and the newly introduced Kindle Fire has shot to the top of Amazon's sales charts. And with more than 30 different tablets on the market at varying prices this holiday season, the barrier to entry to the tablet market has been considerably lowered.

Philadelphia is set to make history when it inaugurates its new mayor

Cherelle Parker will be sworn in as mayor in Philadelphia Tuesday. She will be the city's first female mayor, and only the fifth Black woman to run one of America's largest cities.

Philadelphia is set to make history when it inaugurates its new mayor

Cherelle Parker will be sworn in as mayor in Philadelphia Tuesday. She will be the city's first female mayor, and only the fifth Black woman to run one of America's largest cities.

President Trump speaks at a roundtable on the economy and tax reform in April. Heading into the 2020 campaign, Democratic candidates are trying to find arguments against him on the economy, which is doing well according to top-line indicators.

Democratic Debate Highlights A Big Advantage For Trump. It's The Economy

At the Democratic debate, candidates like Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders pushed the idea that even a strong economy isn't working for everyone. But will voters latch onto that?

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