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A satellite image shows the Fordow facility in Iran. Under an agreement with six world powers, Iran would stop enriching uranium at the facility.

With Congress Virtually Out Of The Picture, What's Next For Iran Deal?

11:49am October 16, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

Senate Democrats succeeded this week in fending off a resolution to disapprove of the deal. All eyes now turn to the international arena, where the deal will begin to be put into effect.

Nevada Shuts Down Daily Fantasy Sports Sites

10:10am October 16, 2015

by Laura Wagner

State regulators have ruled that daily fantasy sports sites count as gambling and therefore require a state license.

DraftKings, FanDuel Go On The Offensive To Win Over Lawmakers

8:23am October 16, 2015

Regulators are trying to determine whether the contests held on DraftKings and FanDuel are gambling — or games of skill, as the companies insist. Renee Montagne talks to Politico's Tony Romm.

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This 4-inch-by-5-inch tintype depicts Billy the Kid and several members of his gang, The Regulators, playing croquet in 1878. Billy is fourth from the left.

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$2 Photo Found At Junk Store Has Billy The Kid In It, Could Be Worth $5M

7:02am October 16, 2015

by Brakkton Booker

The 4-inch-by-5-inch tintype depicts Billy the Kid playing croquet in the summer of 1878. The only other known photo of the outlaw was taken in 1880 and sold for $2.3 million in 2010.

An EdTech Buzzword Bingo Card

8:50pm October 15, 2015

by Anya Kamenetz

Adaptive? Personalized? What does that mean? Here's a little rundown of some of the most common buzzwords we come across when covering educational technology and innovation.

Virginia farmer Joel Salatin says the PRIME Act would make it easier for consumers to buy more affordable local meat and give small farmers more access to the market.

Small Meat Producers Take Their Slaughterhouse Gripes To Congress

7:49pm October 15, 2015

by Abbie Fentress Swanson

Many small meat producers have a hard time getting their animals processed. A group of farmers and local food advocates is trying to help by pushing for changes to federal meat inspection law.

Louisiana voters re-elected David Vitter after he apologized for being involved in a Washington prostitution scandal.

David Vitter, Running For Governor, Accused Of Being 'Wrong On Fornication'

7:39pm October 15, 2015

by Debbie Elliott

Vitter was re-elected easily, even after he was caught up in the "D.C. Madam" prostitution scandal. But now that he's running for governor, it's coming back to haunt him.

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Are Smartphone Apps Making It Easier To Racially Profile?

7:39pm October 15, 2015

Retailers are using apps to report thefts and suspicious activity. NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to Terrence McCoy of the Washington Post about how that cooperation doesn't necessarily mean safer streets.

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As colleges have been cracking down on campus sexual assault, some students have been complaining that schools are going too far and trampling the rights of the accused in the process.

For Students Accused Of Campus Rape, Legal Victories Win Back Rights

7:25pm October 15, 2015

by Tovia Smith

As campuses crack down on sexual assaults, some have said the rights of the accused have been trampled. Recently, courts have slammed some schools for systems they say are stacked against the accused.

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McTeacher's Nights: Teachers Unions Say No To School Fundraisers

7:19pm October 15, 2015

by Allison Aubrey

The fundraising events cast schoolteachers as servers at local McDonald's. Supporters say the events bring families and teachers closer. Critics say they turn teachers into billboards for fast food.