Your State's Schools Are In Trouble When A Judge Says ...
A Connecticut Superior Court judge wrote a scathing indictment of his state's public education system. We've curated the 10 best lines.
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ACC Takes Its Biggest Championships Out Of North Carolina, Its Home State
The decision covers eight neutral-site championships in sports ranging from women's soccer to swimming and diving and from football to golf and baseball.
100 Years In The Making, Black History And Culture Museum Ready For Reveal
The complicated history of how the National Museum of African American History and Culture finally moved from conversation to construction may be as compelling as the artifacts in its exhibits.
Powell: Trump A 'National Disgrace'; Clinton 'Screws Up' Everything 'With Hubris'
In hacked emails, the former secretary of state rips into Donald Trump as leading a "racist" movement and laments Hillary Clinton's inability to "honestly" defend her private email server.
Rare Tropical Storm Forms Over Land In Northern Florida
"There is no reason to believe this would become a common occurrence," a National Weather Service official says.
What It's Like To Ride In A (Nearly) Self-Driving Uber
Uber is deploying a fleet of self-driving cars Wednesday in Pittsburgh. Employees will be in the front seats, but they will try to let technology do the driving. We went for a ride.
Chelsea Manning Ends Hunger Strike; Army Agrees To Gender-Affirming Surgery
Manning, a transgender soldier imprisoned in Kansas for leaking classified data to WikiLeaks, says the U.S. Army has agreed to allow her to get medical treatment for her gender dysphoria.
Secretary Of State John Kerry On Syria Cease-Fire: 'What's The Alternative?'
Secretary of State John Kerry tells NPR's Steve Inskeep that the new U.S.-Russia cease-fire deal in Syria is the best option under the circumstances. Without it, he says, there would be more deaths.
Keeper Of Boston Light Reflects On America's First Lighthouse
Boston Light, the nation's first lighthouse, first lit up the Boston coast 300 years ago. Its resident keeper — one of the last in the country — calls it "the best government housing" in the U.S.
N.J. Church Group To Resettle Syrian Refugee Family With Special Needs
A N.J. church group offered to help resettle Syrian refugees in the U.S. and members received a special case: a family of 6 with a father badly wounded. It's a year-long commitment for the volunteers.