Scores Of Schools In Arizona Close As Teachers Embark On Massive Walkout
Thousands of demonstrators descended on Phoenix, where they are marching on the Capitol to demand pay bumps and boosted budgets. Across state lines, teachers in Colorado are also protesting.
Bill Cosby Found Guilty Of All Charges In Sexual Assault Retrial
Jurors listened to more than two weeks of testimony from 25 witnesses, including five women who had never before confronted the entertainer in a criminal courtroom.
Arkansas Installs A New Ten Commandments Monument At Its Capitol
The first version of a Ten Commandments monument at the Arkansas Capitol lasted less than 24 hours before it was destroyed by a car last June.
Benzodiazepines: America’s ‘Other Prescription Drug Problem’
Drugs like Valium, Xanax and Ativan are more popular than ever. Frequently used to treat anxiety, the medicines can be risky, especially when mixed with alcohol or opioids.
Trump Acknowledges Michael Cohen Represented Him In Stormy Daniels Payment
President Trump acknowledged for the first time that his longtime lawyer had been working on his behalf in paying off the adult film actress, but said he wasn’t involved in Cohen’s New York City case.
Lynching Memorial In Alabama Remembers The Victims Of Unacknowledged Terror
The first memorial honoring the victims of lynching across the American South opens Thursday in Montgomery, Ala. The non-profit Equal Justice Initiative documented the names of 4,400 victims.
Ronny Jackson Withdraws As VA Nominee
Jackson decried “baseless and anonymous attacks on my character and integrity,” following detailed accusations including improper prescribing of drugs and wrecking a government vehicle while drunk.
On The Hunt For The Elusive Morel Mushroom In Ohio’s Appalachian Country
It’s early spring in southeastern Ohio. Foodies and opportunists are starting to scour the trails for morels. But finding the tiny, wrinkled gems requires perfect weather, patience and a little luck.
Study: Colleges That Ditch The SAT And ACT Can Enhance Diversity
A new study confirms what some researchers have been saying for decades — standardized tests have little or no value in predicting students’ success in college. So why do institutions use them?
After Decades, Calif. Authorities Arrest Suspected ‘Golden State Killer’
DNA led to the arrest of a suspected serial killer and rapist who terrorized California in the 70s and 80s. Authorities closed in just days ago. Joseph James DeAngelo, 72, is charged in the case.
Casting Aside Shame And Stigma, Adults Tackle Struggles With Literacy
Over the past 25 years, U.S. adult literacy rates have not improved. Learning how to read, one adult learner says, is like “opening up a Christmas present every day.”
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