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Ken Starr cheers with Baylor University students before a 2012 game against the University of Kansas Jayhawks in Waco, Texas.

After A Fall At Baylor, Ken Starr Became A Fox Regular, And Then, A Trump Defender

10:32pm January 18, 2020

by Cat Schuknecht

Ken Starr was stripped of his presidency at Baylor University in 2016, accused of overseeing an administration that ignored a campus sexual assault scandal.

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The News Roundup - International

3:22pm January 17, 2020

A new cabinet in Russia, Iran takes responsibility for shooting down a plane and Parnas goes public.

'Get In Line:' What It Takes To Legally Immigrate To The United States

2:23pm January 16, 2020

"I am constantly in fear. I think I have a lot of potential, but I sometimes think I could've done so much more. There are so many people like me out there," a listener told us.

Trump To Unveil New Guidance On School Prayer

6:03am January 16, 2020

by Tom Gjelten

President Trump is announcing an initiative to "safeguard" the right of students and teachers to pray in school. Court decisions will limit what he can do.

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Guilford County Schools Report Lower Academic Growth Numbers

6:08pm January 15, 2020

by April Laissle

Fewer Guilford County Schools earned top marks for academic growth in 2019 than 2017, according to data presented at Tuesday's school board meeting.

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., speaks during a campaign event in Marshalltown, Iowa, on Sunday.

Canceling Student Debt Is Easier Than It Sounds

6:11pm January 14, 2020

by Cory Turner

A little-known provision allows the U.S. education secretary to erase student loan debt without going to Congress. Elizabeth Warren says, if elected president, she would put that provision to use.

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Analysis Finds Big Differences In School Textbooks In States With Differing Politics

5:20pm January 13, 2020

A New York Times analysis of social studies textbooks from California and Texas reveals differences influenced by each state's politics. NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Times reporter Dana Goldstein.

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From left, the team of teacher Tim Wasem; students Caleb Miller, Jaxton Holly, John Gouge and Deanna Hull; and teacher Alex Campbell won the NPR Student Podcast Challenge.

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How Making A Podcast Enriched Students' Lives

6:00am January 13, 2020

As NPR rolls out the second annual Student Podcast Challenge, we check in with last year's winners to see what they learned and how the contest made a difference.

NPR's Student Podcast Challenge Guide to Sound

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How A Pillow Fort Can Make Your Podcast Sound Better

11:23am January 10, 2020

by LA Johnson

As the NPR Student Podcast Challenge kicks off its second year, here's our short video guide to making your podcast sound great. A good way to start? Build a pillow fort!

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How To Talk To Children About Sex

12:24pm January 09, 2020

Sex is a topic that can leave parents embarrassed. Experts say it's never too soon to talk openly with your kids about their bodies.

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