Fearful Of Fellow Legislator, Colo. Lawmakers Began Wearing Kevlar At State Capitol
“I put on my bulletproof vest,” said Assistant Majority Leader Alec Garnett. “And I button up my shirt and I go into the members’ bathroom and I tie my tie.”
Truck Driver’s Miscalculation Damaged Luxury Cars, Police Report Says
The News Journal in Wilmington, Del., cites a police report that says the driver thought he could clear a bridge but got stuck — causing damage to Porsches, Maseratis, Bentleys and other cars.
What Kids Think About Bullying And Kindness In The Trump Era
A national survey of elementary school students asks about kindness as well as cruelty.
This Chef Lost 50 Pounds And Reversed Pre-Diabetes With A Digital Program
People with pre-diabetes like a Washington state chef reversed the diagnosis using a digital program that harnesses the power of wearable devices, data, education, e-coaching and peer support.
Sunday’s Academy Awards Ceremony Was The First Of The #MeToo Era
In Hollywood, a night of glamor and a reckoning of sorts. Rachel Martin talks to Ronan Farrow, a contributing writer for The New Yorker, about the 90th Academy Awards and the #MeToo movement.
DACA Recipients Urge New Activism To Begin Now
DACA was supposed to end Monday but courts have temporarily blocked President Trump from phasing out the program known as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.
Diver Finds Ancient Native American Burial Site On Sea Floor
A diver in the Gulf of Mexico stumbled upon a 7,000-year-old underwater burial site off the coast of Florida. Archaeologists call the discovery unprecedented.
Salary Snag Keeps West Virginia Teachers Out Of Classrooms
As the teacher strike in West Virginia heads into its eighth school day, Steve Inskeep talks to Dale Lee president of the West Virginia Education Association about what’s next.
7 Decades Ago, Puerto Ricans Helped Transform New York City’s Workforce
Thousands of Puerto Ricans who came to the mainland to flee Hurricane Maria damage have settled in New York City. This mimics the influx of Puerto Ricans 70 years ago.
West Virginia Teachers Strike Continues After Senate Vote Snag
Teachers in West Virginia remain on strike after the state Senate ignored a deal made by the governor and approved a raise of 4 percent instead of 5.
Florida Mayor Defies State Law In Push To Regulate Assault-Style Weapons
After the Parkland shooting, the city of Coral Gables voted in a local ban on assault-style weapons. But the ban puts Mayor Raul Valdes-Fauli and city commissioners in violation of a 2011 state law.
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