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Hurricane Irma dumped water on towns and covered oceanside streets with sand in several states. Here, Amela Desanto walks on the sand-covered road along Fort Lauderdale Beach on Monday, as the storm headed inland.

Irma Recovery Begins; Storm Flooded Parts Of Florida, South Carolina And Georgia

Irma is now a post-tropical cyclone, with top winds of only 10 mph — a far cry from the Category 4 storm that ravaged the Florida Keys on Sunday.

Students wait outside Everest College in Industry, Calif., hoping to get their transcriptions and information on loan forgiveness and transferring credits to other schools. In April, the school was one of the last Corinthian Colleges campuses to close.

5 Ideas To Ease The Burden Of Student Loans

Presidential candidates are writing their plans now. We talk with the experts about some of the policy options on the table.

As we purchase more clothes, more waste is accumulated. Some companies and grassroots organizations are looking to change that with new initiatives.

What Happens When Fashion Becomes Fast, Disposable And Cheap?

Fashion styles are churned out more frequently than ever, giving us more opportunities to buy. But this "fast fashion" trend increases trash — and some groups are trying to slow down the cycle.

What Happens When Fashion Becomes Fast, Disposable And Cheap?

Fashion styles are churned out more frequently than ever, giving us more opportunities to buy. But this "fast fashion" trend increases trash — and some groups are trying to slow down the cycle.

Vice President Harris attends a meeting with CEOs about economic development in the Northern Triangle on May 27. She plans to meet with entrepreneurs on her trip to the region this week.

Harris Heads To Guatemala And Mexico As Part Of A 'Buzz Saw' Assignment

Harris has the tough job of tackling deep-rooted problems driving tens of thousands of people in Central America to try to migrate to America. Her first foreign trip as vice president starts Sunday.

Students around the world were challenged to fight disease rumors in a 24-hour hackathon. From left: A proposed pill package featuring a Tanzanian comic character, designed by a team from Boston University. A board game to help teach kids about schistosomiasis created by students from Sharif University of Technology in Tehran, Iran, and the Complexity Science Hub in Vienna.

Ready, Set ... Think! Hackathon Aims To Kill Off Fake Health Rumors

How do you fight misinformation around neglected tropical diseases? In this competition, teams of college students across the globe had 24 hours to cook up a cool plan.

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