Subway Sandwich Chain Co-Founder Fred DeLuca Dies At 67
Just weeks after celebrating the 50th anniversary of the franchise, Fred DeLuca has died. In 2013, he was diagnosed with leukemia.
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Seattle Teachers Going Back To School After Tentative Contract Deal Is Reached
Union leaders have voted to suspend their strike, which began last week. The full membership will vote on the deal on Sunday. The dispute has kept 53,000 students from starting their school year.
Seattle Teachers Reach Tentative Agreement With District After Strike
After nearly a week of marching for better pay and more say in how students are evaluated, Seattle teachers reached a tentative contract agreement with the school district Tuesday.
Jeb Bush SuperPAC Going Up With $24 Million In TV Ads
The ad wars are about to start in earnest. And the best-funded superPAC is about to dominate the airwaves in support of Jeb Bush.
Inside-Out: Where Campus Life Meets Prison Life
Two decades ago, a prisoner serving a life sentence had an idea of a college course. This year, over 100 universities and colleges will be offering a class just like the one he envisioned.
Russia Sends Armaments To Syrian Military Base
Russia has been sending artillery, tanks and troop housing to an air base in Syria. Pentagon officials say while no Russian military aircraft have been tracked yet, it appears the Russians are establishing a forward operating base of some kind but its ultimate purpose remains unclear.
Appeals Court Rules Youtube Video Of Baby Dancing To Prince Was Fair Use
NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Daniel Nazer of the Electronic Frontier Foundation about the impact of this ruling. An appeals court ruled the music used in the video was an instance of fair use.
Symbols Take Wing: As Habitats Shrink, State Birds Head Elsewhere
Climate change is forcing birds to change regional habitats. Gary Langham of the National Audubon Society led a study that predicts eight state birds won't reside in those states by century's end.
Illinois Lottery Suspends Payouts Until State Lawmakers Settle Budget Stalemate
People who have hopes of winning a big lottery prize will have to put their dreams on hold in Illinois. The Governor and Illinois lawmakers can't come to terms over a state budget and until they do, lottery prizes over $25,000 will be delayed. Lottery winners aren't too happy, and some have filed a class action lawsuit against the state.
From California, A Warning To Republicans On Anti-Immigration Rhetoric
In the 1990s, California passed a ballot measure to deny state services to people in the country illegally. It was overturned, but some say it's responsible for swinging the state heavily Democratic.