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For students labeled 'emotionally disturbed,' separation can lead to isolation

Sun, 04/26/2026 - 04:00

Every school has problem students, but some are labeled emotionally disturbed (ED) and taught separately from others.

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The Supreme Court case that could redefine your digital privacy

Sun, 04/26/2026 - 04:00

Police in Virginia used a technique called geofencing to tap into Google's databases to find out who was near the scene of a bank robbery. The Supreme Court will consider whether it is constitutional.

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Watch: President Trump speaks about shooting incident at correspondents' dinner

Sat, 04/25/2026 - 20:18

President Trump and several cabinet members were safely rushed from the event in Washington, D.C. after several loud sounds were heard. The Secret Service said one person was in custody.

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New CEO Steve O'Donnell vows to unite NASCAR and return the fun

Sat, 04/25/2026 - 19:32

Steve O'Donnell was introduced as the sanctioning body's chief executive officer at Talladega Superspeedway on Saturday and vowed to "make some moves" that will return the storied racing series to its roots.

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Dirk Kempthorne, former Idaho governor and U.S. Interior secretary, dies at 74

Sat, 04/25/2026 - 16:49

Dirk Kempthorne, a Republican, was elected mayor of Boise at age 34 and served seven years before serving one term in the U.S. Senate and then as governor until 2006.

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In a rare interview, a leader of the world's largest right-wing group talks to NPR

Sat, 04/25/2026 - 16:45

The second-in-command of the RSS, a Hindu nationalist organization in India, rarely speaks to the Western press. Here's what he said about his group's controversial history.

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Rocky Balboa statue takes up a new home inside Philly art museum

Sat, 04/25/2026 - 16:26

The bronze sculpture is on display inside the Philadelphia Museum of Art as part of a new exhibition on the impact and cultural importance of statues.

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Roommate charged with two counts of murder in death, disappearance of two USF students

Sat, 04/25/2026 - 16:11

Authorities have filed murder charges against the roommate of a Bangladeshi doctoral student who disappeared with his girlfriend from the University of South Florida.

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Pope Leo reiterates opposition to death penalty on same day U.S. approves firing squads

Sat, 04/25/2026 - 12:51

Pope Leo reiterated the Catholic Church's teaching that the death penalty is "inadmissible," in a video message released hours after the Justice Department said it would allow firing squads for federal executions.

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Mali hit by wave of coordinated attacks from armed groups

Sat, 04/25/2026 - 09:57

Gunfire and explosions have rocked Mali's capital Bamako and other key cities in one of the most significant coordinated attacks in years, as armed groups, including jihadist insurgents and separatist rebels exploit worsening insecurity in the Sahel region.

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Opinion: A lesson in humanity at the Boston Marathon

Sat, 04/25/2026 - 07:00

Two runners in this week's Boston Marathon stopped to help a racer who had collapsed just short of the finish line. NPR's Scott Simon says their generosity is its own kind of "personal best."

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Justice Department makes it easier to deport those with DACA status

Sat, 04/25/2026 - 05:00

Three appellate immigration judges sided with Department of Homeland Security lawyers who appealed a decision from Immigration Judge Michael Pleters terminating removal proceedings for DACA recipient Catalina "Xóchitl" Santiago.

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The rising cost of fertilizer and fuel prices is pushing some farmers to the brink

Sat, 04/25/2026 - 04:00

In the Mississippi Delta, a crucial agricultural region, farmers say their patience is wearing thin. Reeling from the effects of tariffs, they must now also navigate rising fertilizer and fuel costs.

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DOJ wants to shield its lawyers from outside scrutiny. Critics worry about oversight

Sat, 04/25/2026 - 04:00

Critics say the proposed rule to let the DOJ step into state bar investigations could weaken one of the last independent checks on government lawyers.

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Some Planned Parenthood clinics are using Botox to smooth over federal cuts

Sat, 04/25/2026 - 04:00

After President Trump and Congress cut certain Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood in last year's budget, some clinics have started offering aesthetic services, including Botox, to stay afloat.

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Iran's foreign minister awaits U.S. delegation to Pakistan for peace talks

Sat, 04/25/2026 - 01:35

Iran's Abbas Araghchi arrived in Islamabad on Friday, as the White House confirmed Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will travel there Saturday to try to "move the ball forward towards a deal."

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Justice Department to allow firing squads for executions in move to ramp up capital punishment

Fri, 04/24/2026 - 22:02

The Justice Department will adopt firing squad as a permitted method of execution as the Trump administration moves to ramp up and expedite capital punishment cases.

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Appeals court rules that Trump's asylum ban at the border is illegal

Fri, 04/24/2026 - 16:58

A U.S. appeals court ruled Friday that immigration laws allow people to apply for asylum at the border, and the president cannot bypass this. The decision stems from Trump declaring the border situation an invasion and suspending asylum.

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From night life in Egypt to rice farming in Vietnam, the war in Iran is a drain

Fri, 04/24/2026 - 16:21

Fuel costs more. Food is harder to get. Jobs are evaporating. And in Cairo, cafes and restaurants are ordered to close at 9 p.m.

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A real-life Kraken stalked the seas of the late Cretaceous

Fri, 04/24/2026 - 15:03

Researchers discovered evidence of enormous Kraken-like creatures who hunted in the seas some 100 million years ago, competing with large apex predators.

(Image credit: Yohei Utsuki/Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Hokkaido University)

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