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Rethinking How Students With Dyslexia Are Taught To Read

Dyslexia is the most common learning disability in this country. But it is widely misunderstood, and schools often do a poor job of helping students learn to read.

The Night In 1968 When A Nation Watched An American Presidency Crumble

Fifty years ago almost to the day, anti-war activism led to President Lyndon Johnson’s downfall. After a lackluster showing in the New Hampshire primary, he announced he would not seek reelection.

Trump In Pennsylvania: I Need Rick Saccone To Help ‘Keep America Great!’

“Here’s the thing: We’re dealing with people that want to obstruct,” the president said of Democrats. “They want to stop us from doing things.”

An Indigenous Language Is Stayin’ Alive In A Karaoke Contest

Native American tribal members in the Pacific Northwest host an annual karaoke contest to keep their indigenous language, Salish, alive.

Remembering The Impact Of Bush’s Short-Lived Steel Tariffs

President Trump isn’t the first to impose steel tariffs in the U.S. NPR’s Michel Martin talks to Trans-Matic Manufacturing President PJ Thompson about how his company adapted to steel tariffs in 2002.

Trump To Rally In Pennsylvania To Support Endangered GOP Candidate

President Trump is in western Pennsylvania for a rally just outside the congressional district where Republicans are trying to avoid a loss in a special election on Tuesday.

Barbershop: Stormy Daniels Scandal, GOP Midterms Outlook

NPR’s Michel Martin is joined by The Washington Post’s Jennifer Rubin, former Obama communications director Corey Ealons, and Virginia Republican Puneet Ahluwalia.

Florida Passes Gun-Control Laws

Gov. Rick Scott signed gun legislation into law on Friday. NPR’s Michel Martin talks with Florida state representative Kamia Brown about a new provision that allows some teachers to arm themselves.

Study: How Arming Teachers Can Put Students Of Color At Greater Risk

Some of the concern about Florida’s law allowing teachers to be armed is based on a 2014 study by Center for Policing Equity’s Phillip Atiba Goff. Goff talks to NPR’s Michel Martin about his research.

Conn. Governor Defends Likening The NRA To ‘A Terrorist Organization’

Gov. Dannel Malloy (D-Conn.) speaks with NPR’s Michel Martin about his controversial characterization of the National Rifle Association.

Trump Administration Moves To Ban Bump Stocks

The Justice Department took a first step in banning the sale, manufacture or possession of devices used to make a gun fire like an automatic weapon. But advocates say it’ll take legislative action.

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