Puerto Rican Government Considering Changes For Public Schools After Hurricane Maria
The Puerto Rican government wants to make big changes to the island’s public school systems, including allowing charter schools. But critics say officials want to privatize the system, using the chaos after Hurricane Maria as an excuse.
Airlines Aren’t Monkeying Around With New Policies For Emotional Support Animals
United Airlines’ new policy on emotional support animals goes into effect Thursday. Passengers with such animals will have to provide more documentation to the airlines before taking off.
GOP Rep. Thomas Massie Reacts To Trump’s Proposed Gun Control Measures
President Trump surprised lawmakers at the White House on Wednesday when he called for a strong package of gun control measures. NPR’s Ari Shapiro talks to Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., and chair of the House Second Amendment Caucus, about his reaction to…
U of L honors Myisha Hines-Allen on Senior Day
U of L honors Myisha Hines-Allen on Senior Day as they also clinched the ACC regular season title.
Who Is Libby Schaaf, the Oakland Mayor Who Warned of Immigration Raids?
Ms. Schaaf, 52, is a dyed-in-the-wool liberal, but her tenure has been marked by housing affordability issues and a police scandal.
Mnuchin Blocks U.C.L.A. From Releasing Video of Him Being Heckled
The Treasury secretary was hissed at and cursed at during a lecture and discussion on the campus, and his shielding of the video has drawn more attention to the series of tense exchanges.
Jake Arrieta's potential landing spots: Nationals, Phillies, Brewers, Twins
Arguably the top free agent remaining on the market, Jake Arrieta has a handful of potential suitors as the calendar flips to March.
The first three shows of WFPK's 2018 Waterfront Wednesday concert lineup have been revealed
WFPK’s Waterfront Wednesday concert series returns soon with six free shows, including Bettye Lavette and Lissie.
To survive scandals, Netanyahu relies on mantra: no one else can lead Israel
Political operative Tzion Bouskila says his phone has been ringing lately with calls from Israeli Cabinet ministers and lawmakers from Likud, Israel’s ruling party. “They want to know what the pulse is on the street,” says Mr. Bouskila, who heads the …
Dolly Parton Gives The Gift Of Literacy: A Library Of 100 Million Books
In 1995, the entertainer and philanthropist started the Imagination Library, inspired by her father, who couldn’t read and write. Now, it mails free books to more than a million kids each month.
Prepare to meet the Parkland generation
On March 14, millions of teens are expected to follow the call of students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., and walk out of their classrooms at 10 a.m. for 17 minutes, one minute for each of the people killed on Feb. 14 at the…
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