How Some Texas Educators Are Training To Make Tough Calls In The Classroom
The state of Texas is increasing its training of school employees who want to carry guns on campus. They get real-life training and instruction but also tough discussions about when to shoot.
3 Ways Education Is Influencing Arizona’s Midterms
With two ed-related ballot initiatives and teachers seeking every level of office, up to the governor, support for education seems to be lingering well past the Arizona teacher walkouts in April.
As Planet Warms, Advocates Urge U.S. To Set Rules To Protect Workers From Heat
Extreme heat events will become more frequent and more intense in coming decades. Advocates want the federal government to set enforceable heat standards to protect workers.
Federal Judge Extends Order Blocking 3-D Gun Blueprints From Internet
The judge says that Defense Distributed can’t publish its DIY gun designs online until a court case between the states and the federal government is resolved. But the designs are already circulating.
U.S. And Mexico Reach Trade Deal; Trump Wants To Drop NAFTA Name
The Trump administration has forged a tentative pact with Mexico on the North American Free Trade Agreement. The next step is to get Canada re-engaged in the talks.
Student Loan Watchdog Quits; Blames Trump Administration
The nation’s student loan watchdog has resigned from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, arguing that its current leadership has undermined efforts to protect student borrowers.
Don’t Bug Out! The Smithsonian Channel Is Going To Show You How To Cook Insects
Dried Manchurian scorpions? Think softshell crabs. Crickets? They’re not far from crawfish. A new series aims to showcase the flavors of edible insects — prized ingredients in parts of the world.
Mustafa Returns: Iraqi Boy’s Hope For A Prosthetic Leg Proves Complicated
He was injured as a baby and doctors were able to save his life, but not his leg. Now a teenager, he’s in Oregon for a second time, hoping for a second prosthesis to replace the one he outgrew.
Clergy Sex Abuse Scandal Keeps Parishioners From Mass
After a grand jury report alleging mass child abuse in the Catholic Church in Pennsylvania, some parishioners skipped Mass, including a family who says their identity and community are in question.
Food Truck Eases Pain Of Traffic Congestion
Isabel Larios was driving her food truck when traffic from an accident forced it to stop. The Los Angeles Times reports she opened the truck to make herself coffee and other motorists placed orders.
Jacksonville Shooting Witness Recalls ‘People Crying’ And ‘Running For Their Lives’
Ryen Aleman tells NPR how he and another gamer hid in a restroom to avoid the shooter. As the two huddled in a stall, they could hear gunshots and the cries of people who had been hit.
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