T.J. Raphael

One TV exec argues that the television renaissance is over because there is simply too much content being produced. Has American TV really reached its peak?

Democratic presidential candidates are putting student debt at center stage. But the problems of higher education go way beyond affordability. 

Iran asked the U.S. for help in managing its over stressed water resources back in 2009—a move that played a large role in cementing a new relationship between the two countries.

Hot weather conditions have created a record-breaking warm patch of ocean water being dubbed the "blob"—and it isn't good for marine life. 

The U.N. says the number of refugees arriving to Greece has soared 750 percent since last year—50,000 immigrants, mainly from Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan, arrived in July alone.

An SEC rule passed this week forces companies to publicly share the ratio of the chief executive's pay to that of the average employee. 

How is the community faring a year after Michael Brown's death? Ferguson Mayor James Knowles and city Councilman Wesley Bell weigh in.

This week, Netflix announced that it will offer a year of unlimited leave for new parents. But 88 percent of American women get paid nothing in the days after they give birth.

Through the end, Jon Stewart insisted he was a comedian, not a journalist. But that didn't stop millions of Americans from turning to "The Daily Show" as their most trusted news source. 

Chemotherapy pumped directly into an ovarian cancer patient's abdomen could add 16 months to her life. But a new study finds the treatment isn't often used—even at the best clinics.

American security officials are debating whether ISIS or Al Qaeda is a bigger threat to the United States. Billions of dollars—and the public's safety—is at stake.

A new VICE Documentary looks at the siege of Aden, a port city in Yemen, and the resulting humanitarian crisis.

"Lone wolf” American shooters like Dylann Roof bear a striking resemblance to members of ISIS and other extreme groups abroad.

A new drug called K2 has hit the streets of Brooklyn. The cheap substance can have effects that last up to 4 hours, and although it’s completely legal, it's dangerous and unpredictable.

Some 60,000 acres have burned across three counties, and it may be another week before firefighters can get the blaze under control.

A new investigation from the Center for Public Integrity shows that hundreds of complaints from minority communities have gone ignored by the EPA.

New evidence in a lengthy legal battle suggests the song should already be in the public domain. Get ready to hear the "real" birthday song at your favorite chain restaurant.

The Obama Administration unveils its second national strategy on HIV/AIDS, but practitioners in Southern states, where half of new infections occur, worry it does not go far enough. 

A white University of Cincinnati police officer has been indicted in the murder of a black driver, raising tensions around the city.

More than a year after Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 disappeared, officials believe that a piece of the plane may have be found.