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Education Former student alleges sexual misconduct by another Mercer Island teacher High school English teacher Curtis Johnston, who abruptly retired in August, is the second teacher accused of sexual misconduct in recent months. Moe Clark / Investigate West
National Chess body investigating ex-world champion who accused Daniel Naroditsky of cheating U.S. chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky died this week at age 29. Former world champion Vladimir Kramnik had accused Naroditsky, among others, of cheating in the sport. Alana Wise
Business The government shutdown is keeping Montana farmers from the assistance they need Fall is when farmers apply for credit and other assistance ahead of spring planting. The federal shutdown means they can't. Victoria Traxler
National A battle over rainbow crosswalks is playing out in Texas After Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered cities to remove art from roadways, issues of political messaging — and who gets to define it — prompted confusion across the state. Michael Adkison
Economy The economic role of reseller bots in the ticket market Ticketmaster's CEO made waves with a recent comment that event tickets are underpriced. Economics 101 backs him up. So why do ticket prices seem so out of control? Wailin Wong
Europe EU leaders announce new sanctions against Russia as they welcome Ukraine's Zelenskyy Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets with European Union leaders as they prepare massive new financing for Kyiv's war effort. Eleanor Beardsley
We met Lyra in 'The Golden Compass.' Philip Pullman's new book finishes her story More than 25 years ago, Philip Pullman's first novel, The Golden Compass, introduced readers to heroine Lyra Belacqua. Now, more than 25 years later, her story comes to a close in The Rose Field. Avery Keatley
Animals Meet the 'grue jay,' a new bird found in Texas Researchers have found a new "grue jay" bird in South Texas, a hybrid between blue and gray jay birds that is likely the result of shifting weather patterns and climate change.
Ballet star Misty Copeland says farewell to the stage Misty Copeland was the first Black principal dancer at the prestigious American Ballet Theatre. Andrew Limbong
Sports The answer to all your questions about the latest sports betting scandal? Money NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Kevin Blackistone, a national sports columnist at The Washington Post, about where Thursday's NBA gambling arrests fit within the history of sports gambling scandals. Justine Kenin