School Vouchers Get 2 New Report Cards
New research from Indiana and Louisiana provides clarity in the voucher debate.
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'America's Toughest Sheriff' Joe Arpaio Goes On Trial
A criminal trial begins Monday in which Arpaio is accused of ignoring a federal judge's order to curtail his crackdown on illegal immigration. His lawyer argues that the order wasn't clear.
Los Angeles Moves Closer To Legalizing Sidewalk Food Vendors
A campaign to legalize street vending is gaining strength from local resistance to President Trump's immigration policies — and fears that infractions could lead to deportation.
The Anti-Trump 'Resistance' Tries To Rebuild After Stinging Georgia Loss
Georgia's liberal grass-roots groups say they are more energized than discouraged after Democrat Jon Ossoff's disappointing, close loss to Republican Karen Handel in a closely watched special election
Scientists Try To Break Nigeria's Cycle Of Replanting Bad Yams
The tubers are essential to the country's economy and culture, but their quality keeps declining. Now, researchers have found a way to mass produce good seed yams — and it could save the industry.
Moonwalkers' Apollo 11 Capsule Gets Needed Primping For Its Star Turn On Earth
In 1969 it was the orbiting home and refuge for the first astronauts who walked on the moon. Today, after decades on display in a Smithsonian museum, the module is being restored for a national tour.
Overwhelmed By Air Bag Troubles, Takata Files For Bankruptcy Protection
Long crippled by lawsuits and recall costs over its faulty air bags, Takata, the Japanese auto parts maker, filed for bankruptcy protection in Japan and the U.S. on Sunday.
These Teachers Are Learning Gun Skills To Protect Students, They Say
This week more than a dozen educators in Colorado received advanced weapons training and safety.
At Least 150 People Killed After Oil Truck Catches Fire In Pakistan
Hundreds of people had gathered around to try to collect oil after an oil tanker truck overturned and began leaking. Someone lighting a cigarette may have sparked the fire.
What Does It Take To Move A 10-Story Tree A Couple Of City Blocks?
That answer, as seen Sunday in Boise, Idaho: $300,000 and a lot of determination. St. Luke's Health System, which moved the historic sequoia, says it "was never even an option" to cut it down.