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The Growing Scandal in Student Loans
With Congress investigating an $85 billion industry, the government's top student-loan regulator is stepping down. We investigate kickbacks, fraud and how students and parents can assess their return on investment when tuition costs $50,000 a year. Also, an update on the Griffith Park fire and how you might be getting pinched at the pump.
By Warren Olney • • 1h 0m ListenWith Congress investigating an $85 billion industry, the government's top student-loan regulator is stepping down. How widespread are kickbacks and fraud? How can students and parents assess their return on investment when tuition costs $50,000 a year? Also, an update on the Griffith Park fire in Los Angeles and, on Reporter's Notebook, when five gallons of gasoline is not five gallons of gasoline? You might be getting pinched at the pump.
