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Teachers from across Kentucky gather inside the state Capitol to rally for increased funding for education on Friday.

Kentucky Governor Claims Kids Were Assaulted While Teachers Absent From Classroom

4:38pm April 14, 2018

by Alexis Diao

Following an override of key bills he previously vetoed, Gov. Matt Bevin blames the teachers demonstrating in support of the override for making children vulnerable.

Syrians condemn the U.S.-led airstrikes, at a protest Saturday at the Omayyad Square in Damascus.

Russia Calls Syria Strikes 'Danger To World Peace' While U.S. Allies Praise Attack

2:32pm April 14, 2018

by James Doubek

The U.S., U.K. and France launched airstrikes against regime targets in Syria. Russia condemned the attacks, saying they were a "brazen act of aggression." Turkey said it was "appropriate."

Thousands of teachers and their supporters marched outside the Oklahoma state Capitol building during the third day of a statewide education walkout on April 4. The strike ended this week.

Union Leader Calls For An End To Oklahoma Teachers' 9-Day Strike

1:41pm April 14, 2018

by Emily Sullivan

Teachers won a raise of about $6,000 before the walkout, but were not granted the full amount of their demanded funds to improve school conditions.

For the second time in just over a year, President Trump ordered airstrikes on Syrian targets in retaliation for a suspected chemical weapons attack by Syrian President Bashar Assad.

Syria Is Latest Test For President Trump's Foreign Policy

12:30pm April 14, 2018

by Scott Horsley

The latest action in Syria — which comes shortly after the president said he wanted to withdraw U.S. troops from the country — illustrates the competing impulses that drive his foreign policy.

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U.S. And Allies Launch Airstrikes On Syria

8:46am April 14, 2018

by Tom Bowman

The U.S., France and Britain attacked Syria overnight in response to the Assad regime's alleged chemical attack.

Black Muslims Step Into Spotlight

8:33am April 14, 2018

by Leila Fadel

Black Muslims in America are reclaiming and highlighting their traditions. In Los Angeles, Jihad Saafir is converting his father's storefront mosque into a vibrant community center and school.

Bill Clinton's Parallels To Today

8:33am April 14, 2018

NPR's Scott Simon talks with former Defense Secretary William Cohen about parallels between military decisions faced now by President Trump and those made by President Clinton in 1998.

Pentagon Latest On Syria Airstrikes

8:33am April 14, 2018

We have the latest from the U.S. military about the airstrikes in Syria.

Missouri Governor Faces Calls To Resign

8:33am April 14, 2018

by Rachel Lippmann

We have an update in the ongoing scandal involving Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens. There are renewed calls this week for Greitens to resign.

Valerie Plame On 'Scooter' Libby Pardon

8:33am April 14, 2018

President Trump pardoned Lewis "Scooter" Libby, who was convicted of perjury and obstruction of justice related to the leak of CIA officer Valerie Plame's identity. She talks to NPR's Scott Simon.