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Oklahoma Among States Setting Higher Reading Expectations For 3rd-Graders

5:47pm July 14, 2019

by Alexandra Starr

Oklahoma is one of almost 20 states that require third-graders to show reading proficiency before going to fourth grade. That means higher expectations for younger kids, like kindergartners.

Calls For Puerto Rico Gov. Rossello To Resign Over Profane Private Chats

5:46pm July 14, 2019

by Adrian Florido

There are growing calls for Puerto Rico's governor to resign amid a corruption scandal and after the leak of texts laced with misogyny, homophobia and jokes about the dead from Hurricane Maria.

Sadie Roberts-Joseph founded the Baton Rouge African American History Museum in 2001. She was a prominent civil rights activist and community leader.

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Founder Of African American History Museum Discovered Dead In Car Trunk

5:24pm July 14, 2019

by Shannon Van Sant

Sadie Roberts-Joseph was a prominent civil rights activist and community leader in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She founded the city's African American History Museum in 2001.

In Boston, Web App Matches Budget Renters With Senior Homeowners

5:09pm July 14, 2019

by Stephanie Leydon

In Boston, a web app called "Nesterly" matches would-be renters with people who have a room to spare and could use a little help around the house.

Broadway Shows Canceled After New York City Blackout

5:09pm July 14, 2019

A number of Broadway shows were cancelled last night during a massive power outage in New York City.

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ICE Raids Planned To Begin

1:30pm July 14, 2019

by Joel Rose

President Trump says immigration raids are planned for Sunday in cities across the country. The administration is reported to be targeting a few thousand unauthorized immigrants.

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What's Happening With The ICE Raids?

1:22pm July 14, 2019

President Trump says immigration raids are planned for Sunday in cities across the country. The administration is reported to be targeting a few thousand undocumented immigrants.

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Thousands Lose Power In New York City

12:06pm July 14, 2019

by Hansi Lo Wang

Parts of Manhattan were hit with a power outage Saturday night, leaving some stranded in subway tunnels and causing traffic jams.

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Experiences Attempting Adoption: 'Excuse Me, May I Raise Your Child?'

12:06pm July 14, 2019

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with author and journalist Farai Chideya about her experiences attempting adoption. She writes about it in a piece titled "Excuse Me, May I Raise Your Child?"

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Former Acting ICE Director On Raids

9:09am July 14, 2019

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro asks Ronald Vitiello, former acting director of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency under President Trump, about the administration's immigration policies.