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A video showing Pedals walking this June received more than 1 million views

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Internet Mourns Apparent Death Of Pedals, A Real Stand-Up Bear

2:58pm October 18, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

Pedals was a wild black bear with injured forepaws, who stood and walked on his hind legs. State officials say he appears to have been a casualty of this year's bear hunt.

Teacher training is growing quickly through Relay Graduate School of Education thanks to its hands-on approach.

Teacher Training As 'Part Theater, Part Sport'

2:53pm October 18, 2016

by Anya Kamenetz

Relay, an independent teacher prep program, is growing quickly thanks to its hands-on approach. Is this the future of teacher training?

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Nursing Home Group Sues U.S. Government Over New Lawsuit Rule

1:27pm October 18, 2016

by Rebecca Hersher

The American Health Care Association is seeking to overturn a rule that protects the right of patients and their families to sue nursing homes in court. The rule is set to go into effect Nov. 28.

Dejuan Yourse is interviewed by police Officers Charlotte Jackson and Travis Cole in Greensboro, N.C., on June 17.

What Went Wrong — A Police Video Deconstructed

1:13pm October 18, 2016

by Martin Kaste

What's striking about all the controversial police videos we've covered is how different they can look to people, depending on their backgrounds. We asked several people to watch the video, each one separately, and then added their observations as "pop-up" quotes in the video.

In Samsung's Messy Phone Recall, Lack Of Transparency Takes Center Stage

1:04pm October 18, 2016

It's a toss-up between lack of disclosure, if the problem is known, and lack of accountability, if the causes of early fire reports were unknown or misdiagnosed but blamed on the battery nonetheless.

From The Economy To Race, See Where The Candidates Stand On The Big Issues

12:23pm October 18, 2016

by Meg Anderson

We broke down where the candidates stand on the 10 issues voters say they care about most.

Parents say they're getting excellent child care. Researchers aren't convinced.

What Makes For Quality Child Care? It Depends Whom You Ask

12:12pm October 18, 2016

by Alison Kodjak

Parents look for a place where their child will be loved and happy, but often have to make decisions based on cost and location. Researchers are looking for a rich developmental experience.

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Dark Talk Of A Rigged Election Signals New Emphasis For Trump Campaign

11:58am October 18, 2016

by Ron Elving

For as long as tales of voter fraud have had currency among conservatives, the notion of liberal media bias has been an article of faith for even longer. The combination has become central for Trump.

President Obama speaks alongside Terry Cunningham of the International Association of Chiefs of Police during a conversation on community policing and criminal justice in July in Washington, D.C.

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Head Of Police Chiefs Group Apologizes For 'Historical Mistreatment' Of Minorities

11:44am October 18, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Law enforcement officers "have been the face of oppression for far too many of our fellow citizens," Terry Cunningham said at the annual meeting of the International Association of Chiefs of Police.

Benjamin Ferencz is now 96 and lives in Florida.

The Last Nuremberg Prosecutor Has 3 Words Of Advice: 'Law Not War'

10:34am October 18, 2016

Shortly after fighting in World War II, American Benjamin Ferencz prosecuted his first court case. The defendants were Nazis, the place was Nuremberg. He recalls the trial on the 70th anniversary.

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