Why West Virginia Teachers Are Demanding Higher Pay and Improved Benefits
Schools closed across West Virginia Thursday as teachers there walked out to demand higher pay and improved benefits.
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Long-Lost Babe Ruth Interview Discovered In Prep School Archives
The interview is part of a collection donated to Cheshire Academy 20 years ago by broadcaster Joe Hasel. A Ruth historian tells NPR the recording offers some new insights about the ballplayer.
Parent Of Child Killed In Sandy Hook Shooting Aims To Help Parents In Parkland, Fla.
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks to Nicole Hockley, who lost her son Dylan during the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, about offering support to parents who lost a child in last week's school shooting in Parkland, Fla. She went to Florida to help parents there, and went with them to the White House to meet with President Trump.
NRA Leader Warns Conservatives Of 'Socialist Wave' In Wake Of Shooting
NRA executive Wayne LaPierre gave a defiant speech about "elites" taking advantage of last week's Florida shooting to foster socialism at the Conservative Political Action Conference on Thursday.
How San Francisco's Sheriff Is Helping Undocumented Immigrants Find Lawyers
San Francisco Sheriff Vicki Hennessy is required by state law to tell undocumented immigrants arrested by her deputies when Immigration and Customs Enforcement is looking for them. Her office also helps the immigrants find lawyers.
How 1 Texas Sheriff Is Partnering With ICE On The Issue Of Undocumented Immigrants
A sheriff on the coastal bend of Texas is a gung-ho partner of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Jackson County Sheriff Andy Louderback calls his county non-sanctuary. He contacts ICE whenever he has an undocumented immigrant in custody, and thinks every jail administrator in the country should.
Once Sentenced For Life, Some Juvenile Convicts Get A Second Chance
Michigan has one of the largest populations of juveniles serving life in prison. Such sentences were ruled unconstitutional and now the state must decide who remains behind bars and who gets released.
Does A Larger Role For Midwives Mean Better Care?
States that give midwives a greater role in patient care achieve better results on key measures of maternal and neonatal health, according to a new study.
How A Russian Troll Factory Waged An Aggressive Campaign To Disrupt The U.S. Election
New York Times reporter Scott Shane discusses special counsel Robert Mueller's indictment of 13 Russians who allegedly participated in a complex social media operation to undermine the 2016 election.
Ford Names Successor After Ousting Executive For 'Inappropriate Behavior'
North America President Raj Nair is leaving the company effective immediately, according to a corporate statement. It didn't specify what led to his departure.