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Charter schools have been the subject of passionate and often acrimonious debate about the right way to fix public education in America.

As Charter Schools Become Divisive, Two Parents Give Their Take

10:38am October 18, 2015

by Rachel Martin

The number of charter schools that are suing the Baltimore City Public Schools is increasing and some parents need to make a choice between two big options: district vs. charter.

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New York City Pulls Plug On Taxi TV

8:43am October 18, 2015

Yellow cab passengers have had enough. They are tired of the blaring ads and no way to turn them off. Finally, New York City is dumping Taxi TV.

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Syrian Family Finds Support, Tough Transition In North Carolina

8:43am October 18, 2015

by Emily McCord

The U.S. accepted just 2,000 Syrian refugees this year; next year it will accept 10,000. For those who are already here, especially if they are older, it can be difficult to adjust to their new home.

Alan Hoffman, shown with his wife Nancy at their home in Dumfries, Va., found that his Parkinson's symptom improved when he took a cancer drug.

Can A Cancer Drug Reverse Parkinson's Disease And Dementia?

5:29pm October 17, 2015

by Jon Hamilton

People with Parkinson's and related forms of dementia improved dramatically when they took a leukemia drug called nilotinib. Researchers say the drug seems to help brain cells eliminate toxins.

Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, and Marco Rubio are helping make paid family leave a major issue in this election.

Why Paid Family Leave Has Become A Major Campaign Issue

5:21pm October 17, 2015

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Paid family leave has never been a major topic in a presidential election — until now. Here's what got it there.

A U.S. Policy Shift In Afghanistan — And What It Means For The Future

5:06pm October 17, 2015

Michel Martin speaks with Abderrahim Foukara, the Washington bureau chief for Al-Jazeera Arabic, about President Obama's plan to leave 5,500 U.S. troops in Afghanistan.

#MemeOfTheWeek: The Strange, Sad Case Of #FeelTheChafe

1:53pm October 17, 2015

The hashtag started out as a throwaway joke from a man who knew next to nothing about Democratic presidential candidate Lincoln Chafee. And then the Internet turned it mean.

Republican presidential candidates Donald Trump, left speaks at a Republican presidential debate last month, as former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush listens.

'Pathetic' — Trump, Bush Spar Over 9/11. Maybe Neither Will Be The Nominee

11:47am October 17, 2015

by Domenico Montanaro

Donald Trump implied George W. Bush shared in the blame for Sept. 11, and then Trump and Jeb Bush fought about it on Twitter. But both candidates have big vulnerabilities.

Vacationers lie on the beach, as well as their vehicle, as they sunbathe in Daytona during spring break. Only 17 miles of beach are currently open for car use and that number may soon be reduced.

Who 'Owns' The Beach? In Daytona, Cars, Turtles And Hotels Duke It Out

10:20am October 17, 2015

by Greg Allen

Residents in Florida's Daytona Beach are going to court to protect what they consider a fundamental right: the freedom to drive their cars and trucks on the beach.

Marian Coleman attended Noble Hill school in Cassville, Ga., in the 1950s. It's one of more than 5,000 "Rosenwald schools" built for African-Americans in the early 20th century. The school is now a cultural center and Coleman is the curator.

Built A Century Ago, 'Rosenwald Schools' May Still Have Lessons To Teach

10:06am October 17, 2015

by Gabrielle Emanuel

Julius Rosenwald built nearly 5,000 schools for black children across the south. That was a century ago. But some economists thinks those schools may hold important lessons for today.