Marjory Stoneman Douglas Students Walk Out In Protest 1 Month After Deadly Shooting
One month after a gunman killed 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., students around the country walked out of school in a call for action against school shootings.
On Pi Day, San Francisco’s Exploratorium Celebrates With Circular Parades, Pi And Pie
Chris Flink is executive director of the Exploratorium in San Francisco, otherwise known as the birthplace of Pi Day. He speaks about the importance of the holiday that celebrates the ratio of a circle’s diameter to circumference.
President Trump Names Larry Kudlow As White House’s Top Economic Adviser
President Trump has chosen CNBC contributor Larry Kudlow to be his top economic adviser, replacing Gary Cohn. It’s the latest staff change in an administration recently roiled by them.
Why President Trump’s Nominee For CIA Director Is In Danger Of Not Getting Confirmed
NPR’s Ari Shapiro speaks with investigative reporter Raymond Bonner about Gina Haspel, the nominee for Director of the CIA, and her involvement with interrogation techniques used in secret prisons in other countries. He wrote about this for ProPublica …
How Student Activism Could Potentially Impact American Politics
NPR’s Sarah McCammon speaks with Nancy Thomas, director of the Institute for Democracy and Higher Education at Tufts University about the potential impact of student activism in American politics.
Here Is Video Footage Of A Guy Dressed As Elsa Freeing A Police Van Trapped In Snow
A Bostonian dressed as Elsa from Frozen to mark the city’s third nor’easter in 10 days. A police van got stuck in a drift. You know exactly what happens next; please don’t accuse us of clickbait here.
On Verge Of Retirement, Deputy FBI Director Andrew McCabe Could Be Fired Anyway
Attorney General Jeff Sessions must decide whether to terminate the embattled G-Man just days before he is set to collect his pension.
Women In Hospitality Come Together Over Shared Passion For Food Business
Part event-planning company, part online publication, D.C.-based Pineapple Collaborative is expanding to other cities, connecting women who work in the traditionally male-dominated food industry.
The Result In The Pa. Special Election Could Mean Trouble For Republicans
The candidates are separated by just hundreds of votes. That’s a big turnaround from President Trump’s 20-point victory in 2016. It has many Republicans worried about a possible Democratic wave.
Mourners Honor Stephen Hawking, Whose Mind Blazed Bright
His mental genius and physical disability made the renowned British physicist a household name. On Wednesday, people around the world grieved Hawking’s death.
In Chicago, Students Protest Gun Violence In Communities
High school students across the U.S. are walking out of class to protest gun violence in schools. In Chicago, protesting students also want action to take guns off the street.
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