So Who Was Socrates, Anyway? Let's Ask Some Kids
In part two of our look at the ancient Greek philosopher, we ask students at a California school about the Socratic teaching method and the questions it inspires.
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Kansas Will Cut Education Funding To Help Close Budget Gap
Republican Gov. Sam Brownback, whose aggressive tax-cutting measures helped trigger the financial crisis, said the schools' funding levels are unsustainable.
Canadians Have A Right To Assisted Suicide, High Court Says
The Canadian Supreme Court said the existing ban denies people the right "to make decisions concerning their bodily integrity and medical care" and leaves them "to endure intolerable suffering."
Sweden's Immigrant Influx Unleashes A Backlash
Long welcoming of refugees and asylum-seekers, Sweden is now seeing growing resentment. An anti-immigration party is gaining strength, mosques have been firebombed and anti-Semitism seems on the rise.
Listeners To NPR: Why Don't We Track Planes Like We Do Ships?
Geoff Brumfiel, the physics guy on our science desk, helps us land on the right answer.
Oil Industry Sees Layoffs, Even As Jobs Numbers Rise Elsewhere
The energy sector is laying off workers, as falling oil prices have slowed drilling. Analysts are sifting through the January employment report, which showed American employers added 257,000 jobs.
Yemen's Houthi Rebels Dissolve Parliament, Seize Power
A televised statement said the group was forming a presidential council that would run the country. It called the takeover "a new era that will take Yemen to safe shores."
Planning Through Oil Booms Helps Small Producers Weather The Busts
Oil's price slump is hitting some companies hard. But longtime producers, like Texas oilman Tracy Perryman, have been through downturns before — and have learned how to survive lean times.
Economy Adds 257,000 New Jobs; Unemployment Rate Up Slightly
The jobless rate ticked up to 5.7 percent despite robust job growth that exceeded economists' expectations.
Officials Predict More Measles Cases After 5 Babies Are Diagnosed In Illinois
Because the Chicago-area patients are all under a year old, they can't be vaccinated. Saying that more cases are likely, a Cook County health official warns, "The cat is out of the bag."