Thailand's Military Moves Closer To China
An agreement for stronger ties with Beijing comes after last year's coup in Thailand soured relations between Bangkok and Washington.
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So Who Was Socrates, Anyway? Let's Ask Some Kids
In part two of our look at the ancient Greek philosopher, we ask students at a California school about the Socratic teaching method and the questions it inspires.
Kansas Will Cut Education Funding To Help Close Budget Gap
Republican Gov. Sam Brownback, whose aggressive tax-cutting measures helped trigger the financial crisis, said the schools' funding levels are unsustainable.
Listeners To NPR: Why Don't We Track Planes Like We Do Ships?
Geoff Brumfiel, the physics guy on our science desk, helps us land on the right answer.
Economists Expect Data To Show A Pullback In Job Creation
The energy sector has started laying off workers as oil prices drop. Analysts will sift through the government's monthly employment report to see what affect that's having on U.S. job creation.
Senate Hearing Learns Of No Clear Plan To Close Guantanamo
More than 100 detainees remain locked up at the prison camp in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. President Obama wants Guantanamo closed, but no solution is yet in sight to close it.
Researchers Probe Horrors Behind Deaths At Florida School For Boys
After 3 years of work at a now closed Florida reform school, researchers have found new evidence of violent abuse and unreported deaths. They have identified more sets of remains in unmarked graves.
Oil Industry Sees Layoffs, Even As Jobs Numbers Rise Elsewhere
The energy sector is laying off workers, as falling oil prices have slowed drilling. Analysts are sifting through the January employment report, which showed American employers added 257,000 jobs.
Planning Through Oil Booms Helps Small Producers Weather The Busts
Oil's price slump is hitting some companies hard. But longtime producers, like Texas oilman Tracy Perryman, have been through downturns before — and have learned how to survive lean times.
Economy Adds 257,000 New Jobs; Unemployment Rate Up Slightly
The jobless rate ticked up to 5.7 percent despite robust job growth that exceeded economists' expectations.