“Universal background checks” studied by Vice President Joe Biden’s gun control task force is code for closing federal “loopholes” on such checks at gun shows.

Here’s a look at how the federal background check works, and what activists and experts have to say about it.

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This Social Security Administration program is underused and underpromoted, yet hundreds of thousands of American workers could access its benefits.

Schools can retool to make instruction more personalized and student-centered. But grading is a common sticking point.