These States Allow Teachers And Staff To Hit Students
Fifteen states allow corporal punishment in school; another seven don't prohibit it. Curious if you live in one of them? We built a map.
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Life Inside The Alzheimer's Ward: A Hidden World Revealed
The dementia wing of a nursing home is foreign territory to most people. Photographer Maja Daniels spent three years documenting the lives of people with Alzheimer's in a hospital in France.
Barrow, Alaska, Changes Its Name Back To Its Original 'Utqiagvik'
The northernmost community in the U.S. has voted to officially restore its traditional Inupiaq name.
Princess Cruises Hit With Largest-Ever Criminal Penalty For 'Deliberate Pollution'
The Department of Justice says Princess Cruise Lines will pay a $40 million penalty for "deliberate pollution of the seas and intentional acts to cover it up."
Senators, Military Specialists Say Army Report On Dismissed Soldiers Is Troubling
The review was ordered after NPR found that 22,000 soldiers diagnosed with mental health problems or brain injuries were dismissed for misconduct. The Army concluded it fairly dismissed them.
Trump's Loans From Troubled German Bank Pose Conflict Of Interest
His new hotel's $200 million renovation was financed by Deutsche Bank. The Justice Department is set to impose a multibillion-dollar fine on the bank. And Trump will oversee the Justice Department.
Boston's Christmas Tree Tradition Rooted In A Canadian Thank You
Boston's Christmas tree is a thank-you gift from Canada for help the city provided a century ago, a reminder not just that it's time to get into the holiday spirit but also what that's really about.
Is College Worth It? Recent Grads Share Their Experiences
It turns out they're all satisfied customers. And among the most important subjects they report learning a lot about was themselves — reconciling their plans and dreams with real life.
Creator Of McDonald's Big Mac Dies At 98
Michael "Jim" Delligatti gave the world the famous sandwich. You know: two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions on a sesame seed bun.
Are Food Allergies On The Rise? Experts Say They Don't Know
Despite assumptions that peanut and other allergies are becoming more common in the U.S., experts say they just don't know. One challenge: Symptoms can be misinterpreted and diagnosis isn't easy.