National

Turmoil Behind The Scenes At A Nationally Lauded High School

6:01pm March 14, 2016

by Anya Kamenetz

The early college model known as P-TECH, a six-year program combining high school and an associate degree, has been copied all over the country but is still a hotly contested work in progress.

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Both the North Carolina Tar Heels and the Virginia Cavaliers, who squared off in the ACC Championship on Saturday, were awarded No. 1 seeds in the NCAA tournament.

Gaming Association Boasts More NCAA Brackets Than Votes For Next President

5:34pm March 14, 2016

by Laura Wagner

The American Gaming Association estimates Americans will complete upwards of 70 million NCAA tournament brackets this year — potentially more than votes cast for any 2016 presidential candidate.

Bernie Sanders Looks To Pull Off Another Upset Against Hillary Clinton

5:32pm March 14, 2016

by Sam Sanders

Bernie Sanders is looking to pull off another upset against Hillary Clinton in Tuesday's Democratic primary contests.

Hillary Clinton Campaigns In Illinois Ahead Of Major Primary Contests

5:32pm March 14, 2016

by Tamara Keith

Hillary Clinton is looking to hold off Bernie Sanders in Tuesday's major primaries, but Sanders is looking for momentum after his surprise win in Michigan last week.

Siri And Other Phone Assistants Don't Always Help In A Crisis

5:26pm March 14, 2016

by Angus Chen

If you say, "I want to kill myself," they give a national hotline. But digital assistants are not as helpful if it's abuse or sexual assault.

GOP Candidates Campaign Ahead Of Major Contests In Swing States

4:27pm March 14, 2016

by Sarah McCammon

With the campaign for the Republican nomination punctuated by protests and clashes at Donald Trump rallies, he and his GOP opponents are campaigning ahead of Tuesday's primaries in big swing states.

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Crowded Field Of Candidates Vie To Succeed John Boehner In Congress

4:27pm March 14, 2016

by Robert Siegel

A Republican primary in Ohio's 8th district on Tuesday shows just how fragmented the GOP has become. Fifteen candidates are running to replace former House Speaker John Boehner in this heavily conservative district. Boehner won the seat in 1990, but it's been empty since his surprise resignation last fall. The race has a lot of names, but no clear front-runner.

National

Former Flint Emergency Manager To Testify Before Congress On Water Crisis

4:27pm March 14, 2016

by Rick Pluta

Former Flint, Mich., Emergency Manager Darnell Earley is among those to testify before Congress on Tuesday about the actions leading up to Flint's water crisis.

'Let's Go Peay': State University Brings Infamous Cheer To March Madness

4:27pm March 14, 2016

by Blake Farmer

Sixty-eight college basketball teams hit the court this week in the NCAA men's basketball tournament. There's always intrigue, drama and a few Cinderella stories — including one team this year that has an interesting team cheer.

What Is The Secret Service's Priority At Political Rallies?

4:27pm March 14, 2016

When things get out of hand at a political rally, what is the Secret Service's first priority: crowd control or protecting the candidate? NPR's Ari Shapiro interviews former Secret Service Director Ralph Basham about the role of Secret Service on the contentious 2016 campaign trail.