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Rural Communities Take Broadband Into Their Own Hands

8:11am March 03, 2018

by Benny Becker

Millions of people living in rural areas don't have access to broadband Internet. It's expensive to build networks from scratch so local communities are trying new ways to get people online.

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A Gun Shop Owner On Age Limits In Sales

8:11am March 03, 2018

A sheriff in Florida has asked local gun shop owners to stop selling semi-automatic weapons to people under 21. Scott Simon talks to Brian DeVito of The Tactical Store. He's agreed to the request.

Texas land commissioner George P. Bush attends a 2016 Veterans Day celebration. He's running for reelection with President Trump's endorsement, two years after his father's presidential bid failed amid withering insults from Trump.

The Last Bush Tries To Survive In The Party Of Trump

7:00am March 03, 2018

by Ben Philpott

Texas land commissioner George P. Bush has received President Trump's endorsement in his reelection bid, two years after Trump labeled his father "low energy Jeb" during the 2016 presidential race.

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In this Feb. 22, 2018, photo, Attorney General Jeff Sessions listens during a meeting with President Trump at the White House.

The Russia Investigations: Is 'FISA Abuse' Out Of Steam? Intel Committees On Edge?

7:00am March 03, 2018

by Philip Ewing

President Trump may have lost his patience with the "FISA abuse" defense, leading him to spar publicly with Attorney General Jeff Sessions, who is definitely Team DOJ. And big cyber-questions remain.

Thousands of teachers rally at the state Capitol in Charleston, W.Va. Teachers went on strike over pay and benefits.

Wildcat Teacher Strike; NYC Schools Drama; DeVos Protects Student Lenders

6:18am March 03, 2018

Plus hurricane relief, science help for preschoolers and more, in our weekly education news roundup.

A customer approaches the window at Saartj, a pop-up food stall in New Orleans running a social experiment. Customers of color are charged the listed $12 price for a meal. White customers are told about the income gap in New Orleans between whites and Afr

Food Stall Serves Up A Social Experiment: Charge White Customers More Than Minorities

10:17pm March 02, 2018

by Maria Godoy

To highlight racial income disparity, a chef in New Orleans opened a food stall, asking whites to pay $30 and people of color to pay $12 for the same meal. How did it play out?

Two people were fatally shot in a dormitory on the campus of Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant on Friday morning. They were the parents of a student who is being sought by police.

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Search Continues For Suspect In Deadly Shooting at Central Michigan University

10:00pm March 02, 2018

by Laurel Wamsley

The university said the victims were the parents of the suspect. The fugitive is considered armed and dangerous.

Billy Graham's Funeral Celebrated Evangelist's Life And The Reach Of His Ministry

9:16pm March 02, 2018

by Tom Gjelten

Billy Graham's funeral in Charlotte, N.C., Friday was a celebration of his global reach and ministry. More than 2000 guests were invited, including all of the living U.S. presidents.

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A United States Steel Corp. plant in Clairton, Pa. President Trump's plan to place tariffs on steel and aluminum imports has sparked fears of a trade war.

Businesses Duck And Cover As Trump Says Trade War Is 'Easy To Win'

7:30pm March 02, 2018

by Scott Horsley

U.S. exporters are bracing for backlash if President Trump follows through with plans for stiff tariffs on steel and aluminum.

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The casket of the Rev. Billy Graham is moved during his funeral service at the Billy Graham Library on Friday in Charlotte, N.C.

The Rev. Billy Graham Laid To Rest Friday In Simple Casket

7:26pm March 02, 2018

by Amy Held

His son, Franklin, said at the Charlotte, N.C. funeral that the man the world saw at stadiums and on television was the same man he knew at home. "There weren't two Billy Grahams," he said.