How School Walkouts Test Student Rights And School Responsibilities
On Wednesday, students across the country will walk out of their classrooms, and school leaders will respond in many different ways.
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Statehouses Have A Ways To Go To Accommodate New Moms
U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., and other female lawmakers have to navigate a host of challenges, one at a time.
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Listen — 3:44Trump Formally Orders Tariffs On Steel, Aluminum Imports
President Trump’s order includes exceptions for Canada and Mexico for the time being. The plan has prompted fears of a trade war.
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Listen — 3:39Jump In Overdoses Shows Opioid Epidemic Has Worsened
The largest regional increase occurred in the Midwest, which saw a 69.7 percent jump, says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Listen — 3:28Sen. Dick Durbin Weighs In On Path Forward For Immigration Reform
NPR speaks with Sen. Dick Durbin, who originally brought the plight of DREAMers to the Senate, about the next steps he’s hoping for.
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Listen — 8:14Supreme Court Declines To Take DACA Case, Leaving It In Place For Now
The court said the government’s appeal on the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program should be heard by a court of appeals first. Trump had wanted to end the program by March 5.
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Listen — 3:06‘Black Panther’ Fans Are Screaming ‘Wakanda Forever’ In Wauconda, Ill.
Wauconda, Ill., — a suburb of Chicago — has been gaining fans after the Marvel’s blockbuster ‘Black Panther’ premiered last week.
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Listen — 2:53Synergy Between Nurses And Automation Could Be Key To Finding Sepsis Early
A bedside computer loaded with software that tracks vital signs in the ICU can pick up early warning patterns, specialists say. But it takes a human care provider to sort the signal from the noise.
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Listen — 5:05The History Of The Family Unification Immigration Policy In The U.S.
The U.S. immigration policy that allows U.S. citizens and green card holders to sponsor other relatives to come to the U.S. was first introduced 50 years ago by an immigration hard liner in …
Listen — 5:13Sue The T. Rex Is Making Big Moves With Her Big Bones
The famous fossil calls the Chicago Field Museum home and is moving from the main exhibit hall to a private suite on the second floor.
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