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Lucinda Roy (left) and Jane Vance were both teachers at Virginia Tech when a student went on a shooting rampage on campus in 2007. Vance still teaches there and remembers how her students responded during their first class back after the shooting.

10 Years Later, Virginia Tech Instructor Recalls Her Students' Response To Tragedy

12:22pm April 14, 2017

Jane Vance and Lucinda Roy were both teachers at Virginia Tech 10 years ago when the deadly campus shooting occurred. They talk about coming back to campus afterward and moving on since that day.

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Ready Or Not (For Kindergarten), Some Research Says, Enroll Anyway

11:51am April 14, 2017

by Sophia Alvarez Boyd

Academic redshirting, the practice of holding kids back a year before enrolling them in kindergarten, has been debated for years. A new article attempts to clear up some of the confusion for parents.

A U.S. Navy sailor puffs e-cigarette aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier in September 2015.

Navy Tells Sailors To Leave The E-Cigarette On Shore

10:00am April 14, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

At least 15 "mishaps" have resulted in injuries or damage, the Navy says. The new policy bans the devices on ships, submarines, aircraft, boats, craft and heavy equipment.

Mass. Man Spends $82 To Frame 2 Cent Check From U.S. Treasury

8:32am April 14, 2017

Bruce Rideout received a windfall from the government. The Treasury Department sent a check for 2 cents. He doesn't know why. The Daily Item reports it's not his tax refund, which he already received.

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Poet Mathias Svalina rises before the sun to drop off dream poems to his subscribers.

Door-To-Door Poet Touches Lives By Writing Poems And Delivering Them

8:11am April 14, 2017

Every morning, poet Mathias Svalina rises early to bicycle around the city he's visiting to drop off dream poems to subscribers. He reads a poem he wrote for Morning Edition listeners.

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Probe Of Veterans Affairs Hospital Shows Patients Were Put At Risk

8:10am April 14, 2017

Steve Inskeep talks to VA Inspector General Michael Missal about an investigation into the D.C. Veterans Affairs Medical Center. It found serious issues regarding the handling of medical equipment.

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Sports

NBA Playoffs Begin This Weekend

8:05am April 14, 2017

David Greene talks to Marcus Thompson of Bay Area News Group for a preview of the NBA Playoffs, and odds for a third meeting between the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers in the finals.

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Morning News Brief: North Korea Anniversary, Turkey Referendum

7:44am April 14, 2017

North Korea marks its founder's birthday. Turkish voters go to the polls for a draft constitution. Ishaan Tharoor of The Washington Post joins the conversation. Kendrick Lamar releases a new album.

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Trip To Hospital Waits Until After The Penguins' Playoff Hockey Game

6:19am April 14, 2017

A Pittsburgh man who owns an auto detail business was stabbed with a screwdriver. Paramedics arrived but he refused treatment because the hockey game was on. He later drove himself to the hospital.

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Steelers Chairman Dan Rooney Dies At 84

5:06am April 14, 2017

by Tom Goldman

One of the NFL's most popular and influential executives has died. Dan Rooney was chairman of the Pittsburgh Steelers. He helped the team win championships and also diversified hiring in the league.