John Ketchum
Stories
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Are college students getting too many A's?
Harvard University officials have recently raised the alarm on grade inflation. More than 60% of grades awarded to students have been A's. That's up 25% from two decades ago.
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A woman left a journal at the overlook where her brother died. Then others wrote in it
Losing a loved one is something almost everyone can relate to. But sometimes the way we process our grief can be a light in the darkness for others.
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Hundreds of flights are cancelled as air traffic controllers work without pay
Hundreds of flights have been cancelled for safety during the shutdown as air traffic controllers continue to work without pay.
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What's next for both parties as vote to end shutdown draws near?
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Republican strategist Mike Ricci about the deal to end the government shutdown.
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This Republican congressman wants to end gerrymandering for good
California voted to approve Prop 50, a measure to change election maps. Rep. Kevin Kiley, whose district will be impacted by the new map, has introduced legislation banning mid-decade gerrymandering.
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Jaguars kicker Cam Little breaks NFL field goal record
Jacksonville Jaguar kicker Cam Little broke the record for longest field goal Sunday with a booming kick of 68 yards.
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Sen. Lisa Murkowski on SNAP benefits and the government shutdown
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Sen. Lisa Murkowski about the possible loss of SNAP benefits due to the shutdown.
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Toads have found their way to 6 out of the 7 continents ... so far
Toads have made their way to just about every corner of the world, even potentially Antarctica, something deemed unthinkable in the past. What's behind this vast toad migration?v
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Companies like Amazon are betting they can slow hiring and still maximize profits
Amazon is laying off 14,000 workers -- about 4 percent of its workforce. This is part of a larger trend by American companies. They're betting that they can grow without growing their workforces.
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'Racebook' author Tochi Onyebuchi misses the old internet
Remember when the internet was simple? A little less violent? In his new book Racebook, Tochi Onyebuchi hearkens back to the early days of the internet, how fun it was, and when everything changed.