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Does More Federal Aid Raise Tuition Costs? Not For Most Students, Research Says

Thursday, December 13, 2018

Experts say there isn't solid evidence that federal aid drives up college prices, except in one sector: for-profit colleges.

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U.S. Agents Spray Tear Gas At Migrants, Briefly Close Tijuana Border Entry

Sunday, November 25, 2018

Many migrants have come to seek asylum in the U.S. — but the process for approval is slow, and resources in a makeshift shelter in Tijuana are running low.

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Judge Orders Former Trump Campaign Aide Papadopoulos Behind Bars Monday

Sunday, November 25, 2018

George Papadopoulos pleaded guilty last year to lying to the FBI about his relationship with Russian officials and their intermediaries during the 2016 presidential election.

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Northern California Camp Fire Contained

Sunday, November 25, 2018

It was the deadliest and most destructive in the state's history. On Sunday, crews continued to search for remains from the blaze, which began more two weeks ago, and has killed at least 85 people.

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European Union Leaders Approve Brexit Plan

Sunday, November 25, 2018

The agreement will head to British Parliament for an approval vote in December, which could determine whether the plan remains intact before Britain actually exits the European Union.

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White House Asks Supreme Court To Fast-Track Ruling On Transgender Military Ban

Saturday, November 24, 2018

It's not the first time that the administration has asked the Supreme Court to intercede in the appeals process.

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Protests In Paris Turn Violent

Saturday, November 24, 2018

About 5,000 demonstrators have converged on the French capital to protest high fuel prices and express dismay with President Emmanuel Macron.

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European Leaders Close In On Brexit Deal

Saturday, November 24, 2018

It would allow the U.K. a 21-month transition period before breaking off from the EU. EU President Donald Tusk recommended "that we approve on Sunday," even though "no one has reasons to be happy."

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DeVos Announces New Rules On Campus Sexual Assault; New Bill Tries To Simplify Financial Aid

Saturday, November 17, 2018

Also in our weekly roundup: Peer pressure can be used to reduce sexual violence in schools; more students are using Pell Grants over the summer.

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Teaching Podcasting: A Curriculum Guide for Educators

Thursday, November 15, 2018

Guidance on planning classroom instruction.

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NPR Student Podcast Challenge: Turn An Idea Into Sound — And Win

Thursday, November 15, 2018

Teachers and students in grades five through 12 will have the opportunity to turn their classrooms into production studios and their ideas into sound. Contest entries open on Jan. 1, 2019.

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At $1.6 Billion, Mega Millions Jackpot Becomes Largest In Lottery History

Saturday, October 20, 2018

After no one won the jackpot in a drawing on Friday night, the winnings surpassed the record $1.586 billion for the Powerball prize in January 2016. The next drawing will be on Tuesday night.

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World Reacts With Skepticism To Saudi Account Of Jamal Khashoggi's Death

Saturday, October 20, 2018

Saudi officials initially claimed that the journalist, who had been missing since Oct. 2, left their consulate in Istanbul alive.

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Harvard Admissions Secrets Emerge; Defrauded Borrowers Can Now Seek Loan Forgiveness

Saturday, October 20, 2018

Also this week, dozens of lawmakers ask Education Secretary Betsy DeVos to look into the troubled Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

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Typhoon Mangkhut Makes Landfall In China After Dozens Killed In Philippines

Saturday, September 15, 2018

The storm made landfall Sunday evening in southern China, boasting heavy rains and 100 mph winds. The storm left dozens dead in the Philippines and more than 100 injured in Hong Kong.

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At Least 14 Dead In Carolinas And 'The Worst Flooding Is Yet To Come' In Some Areas

Saturday, September 15, 2018

Florence is now a tropical depression, but major flooding will continue, the National Weather Service says. At least 14 people have died in the storm and its aftermath. That number's expected to rise.

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Millions Of Muslim Worshipers Flock To Mecca For Hajj

Saturday, August 18, 2018

The holy event starts Sunday and lasts until next Friday.

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As Death Toll Rises, Mourners Gather To Honor Victims Of Italian Bridge Collapse

Saturday, August 18, 2018

On a national day of mourning in Italy, questions remain about how a highway bridge gave way, killing dozens.

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A Guantanamo Guard And His Detainee Reunite

Sunday, August 12, 2018

Former Guantanamo guard Steve Wood recently took a trip to Mauritania to visit Mohamedou Ould Slahi, the prisoner he watched for almost a year.

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'You Never Know Where Cheese Takes You': Dairy Sculptor Savors The Moo-ments

Friday, August 10, 2018

One of the nation's preeminent cheese sculptors unveiled her latest masterpiece at the Indiana State Fair on Friday. The 930-pound diorama depicts major events in cheese history.

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