Most Americans say schools should do active shooter drills, but disagree on approach
Americans agree students should be prepared for school shootings, but a new NPR/Ipsos poll finds they differ in how to approach the issue.
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Hollywood studios and SAG-AFTRA to return to contract negotiations after 2 week pause
Talks between Hollywood studios and the performers union, SAG-AFTRA, are resuming after breaking down two weeks ago. At issue is a revenue sharing proposal that the studios say is a "bridge too far."
Oil companies challenge Biden's proposal to scale back drilling in western states
The Biden administration is proposing sweeping reforms to where new drilling can occur on federal land. Oil companies say they're draconian and will do little to address climate change.
Mistakes made in the wake of 9/11 could serve as cautionary tales for Israel
In Israel, President Biden warned that the U.S. made mistakes in its reaction to the 9/11 attacks. Diplomats and military planners from Iraq and Afghanistan explain what that warning means in Gaza.
Rookie Tyson Bagent leads Chicago Bears to their 1st home victory in more than a year
Tyson Bagent was largely unknown before his debut start in the NFL. After Sunday's victory, he's lifted the profile of Division II sports programs.
Nine candidates for speaker of the House make their cases
Nine Republicans have announced plans to run for Speaker of the House but so far they all seem to face the same problems as the last contenders--no clear path to winning a majority on the House floor.
Kansas City will have the first stadium specifically for women's professional sports
Women's soccer will pass a milestone next year when what's billed as the first stadium designed and built specifically for women's professional sports opens in Kansas City.
Many farmers are feeling powerless against deer causing damage
Deer are becoming a growing problem for agriculture in the South. They eat up valuable crops and there's little farmers can do to keep them out their fields.
Diplomats trying to free hostages from Hamas aim to delay Israel's ground offensive
Hamas released two hostages, but a flurry of international diplomatic activity to free more and allow aid into Gaza is moving slowly.
A crime lab scientist's work exonerated 13 people. But some say she altered evidence
Decades after the Virginia crime lab found DNA evidence that exonerated more than a dozen people, a new review of records shows a former employee altered evidence to help prosecutors.