After Parkland, Schools Grapple With Threats — And The Best Ways To Respond
In the last two months, there have been almost 1,500 threats to schools in the U.S. And that number is most likely under-reported.
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Nation's Report Card; Teacher Protests; DACA Dreams Deferred In Arizona
And a list of the most challenged books, in this week's roundup of education news.
U.S.-Led Coalition Launches Attacks On Syria
The military strikes were ordered by President Trump in response to an alleged chemical weapons attack on April 7 by the regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad on its citizens.
History Of U.S. Responses To Chemical Weapons Attacks In Syria
Presidents Trump and Obama both have had to decide whether to take action against the Assad government after civilian deaths.
Art Exhibit Closes Early Amid Sexual Harassment Claims Against Photographer
A large retrospective at the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston celebrating the work of Nicholas Nixon has come down 10 days early, amid sexual harassment allegations against the artist.
Justice Department Details Case Against Fired Deputy FBI Director McCabe
A report sent to Congress on Friday offered extensive detail about why Attorney General Jeff Sessions decided to fire Andrew McCabe in March.
How Often Do People Use Guns In Self-Defense?
Many gun owners say the primary reason they own a firearm is self-defense. But for years, experts have been starkly divided over how often people actually use guns for this purpose.
What The Trans-Pacific Partnership Was Originally Constructed For
President Trump has raised the possibility of reconsidering joining the Trans-Pacific Partnership for the second time now. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Wendy Cutler, deputy U.S. trade representative during the Obama administration who negotiated the TPP, about the original purpose of the trade agreement.
Old Animal Specimens May Hold The Key To New Discoveries
A long-lost trove of preserved animal specimens recently turned up at a university in Georgia. Those old squirrels and muskrats could hold the answers to questions we haven't even thought to ask yet.
Trump Attorney Cohen Is Subject Of Months-Long Federal Criminal Investigation
Prosecutors revealed in court documents on Friday that a grand jury in New York City has been investigating Michael Cohen for months over his business dealings.