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Why there's a shortage of staff to work with special education students
Staff who work with special education students are sometimes injured by students. That can make it harder to fill staff vacancies, at a time when there's already a nationwide shortage.
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After promising he wouldn't, President Biden pardons his son Hunter
President Biden has pardoned his son, Hunter -- despite repeated pledges that he would not pardon him. Hunter Biden was convicted of gun crimes and pleaded guilty to tax crimes.
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A famed Capitol Hill restaurant is closing its doors
Capitol Hill staple Charlie Palmer Steak will serve its last porterhouse on Friday. It became a destination for lobbyists and lawmakers.
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Kennedy's stance on vaccines could affect the lives of millions of people
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Eric Garcia, Washington correspondent for "The Independent," about President-elect Trump's nominee to lead health and human services Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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People in Gaza face winter without enough food, shelter or security
Colder weather and rains hit Gazans living in tents and bombed-out buildings. Most families don't have homes or shelter. We hear from families on the edge of survival.
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2 pediatricians answer your questions about traveling with kids over the holidays
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with pediatricians Candice Jones and Jaime Friedman, who offer tips on how to travel with little ones. (Story aired on Morning Edition on Nov. 24, 2024.)
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Radio host remembers the person who cultivated her voice: her grandmother
In this week's StoryCorps, Philadelphia radio host Cherri Gregg remembers her grandmother, Maryhall Fuller Robinson Snead, who helped her find her voice.
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When we think of animals that pollinate, wolves probably don't come to mind
Scientists observed wolves in Ethiopia feeding on flower nectar. This may be the first instance of a predator serving as a pollinator.
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California teen makes history as the youngest to pass state bar exam
Seventeen-year-old Sophia Park has become the youngest person to pass the California bar exam, following in her older brother's footsteps.
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The political divide has left some personal relationships on shaky ground
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Eric Liu, co-founder of Citizen University, about how to coexist in community with people who vote differently.
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Salmon deaths bring new attention to a longstanding problem
A few years ago, scientists cracked a murder mystery -- they figured out what's been killing Coho salmon in urban streams in the Pacific Northwest. The culprit: particles from tires.
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Shiffrin will attempt 100th World Cup win on her home slopes in Vermont
Alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin pursues her 100th World Cup win this weekend on her home slopes in Killington, Vermont.