L.A. Student Reporter Discusses Ongoing Teachers' Strike
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Carmen Gonzalez, a student reporter for Boyle Heights Beat, about the teachers' strike in Los Angeles.
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UNC Chancellor Announces Removal Of Remaining Silent Sam Monument, Then Resigns
The chancellor at the University of North Carolina announced that the rest of the Silent Sam Confederate monument is coming down. She then announced her resignation as chancellor.
Some Travelers Expressing Gratitude For TSA Workers Amid Shutdown
As the shutdown continues, the number of TSA agents calling in sick continues to rise, meaning longer security lines. But some delayed travelers are mixing their frustration with gratitude.
Cotton Seed Sprouts In China's Lunar Lander
A mini biosphere was sent up in China's Chang'e-4, which landed on the far side of the moon in early January. Photos show the small, green shoot of a cotton plant in a container aboard the spacecraft.
'Barely Treading Water': Why The Shutdown Disproportionately Affects Black Americans
As the government shutdown enters its fourth week, federal workers are struggling to make ends meet. But according to Jamiles Lartey, the shutdown is having a disproportionate effect on black workers.
Bidding Farewell To 'Hello, Dolly!': Actress Carol Channing Dies At 97
Channing's big break came in 1949 when she was cast as Lorelei Lee in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. But she'll always be remembered for her role as a life-loving matchmaker and "meddler" in Hello, Dolly!
A Deadly Tsunami Of Molasses In Boston's North End
The Great Molasses Flood of 1919 in Boston resulted in a lawsuit that used expert witnesses for the first time and was the catalyst for new regulations governing architects and engineers.
Officials Hope Date Change Will Drive More Visitors To Detroit Auto Show
Once again, several big-name automakers won't have reveals or even exhibits at the North American International Auto Show. Organizers of the 54-year-old auto show are struggling to revive it.
Government Shutdown Stalls Preparedness For Hurricane Season
Government meteorologists who work on hurricane modeling and forecast improvements have been furloughed as part of the shutdown. Also endangered: FEMA hurricane training exercises.
House GOP Leaders Remove Rep. King From Committee Assignments
GOP Rep. Steve King of Iowa was removed from two House panels as a punishment for his recent comments in a New York Times interview where he questioned whether "white supremacy" was an offensive term.