A Role Model Pipeline For Young Black Men
Young male African-American teacher trainees learn to "embody hope" for their students.
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Preliminary Results Show Ghani Winning Afghan Presidency
Former World Bank economist Ashraf Ghani had about a million more votes than Abdullah Abdullah, who had been considered the front-runner. Abdullah has charged massive fraud in the election.
In A Battle For Web Traffic, Bad Bots Are Going After Grandma
"Bad" Web bots are going after everyone they can, but why? Because by hijacking Grandma's computer, they make it look as if she visits a site often, thus making the site more valuable to advertisers.
Programs Target Poverty In Obama's 5 'Promise Zones'
The idea is to basically carpet-bomb specific urban neighborhoods and rural areas with programs like after-school classes, GED courses and job training, with the goal of turning those areas around.
Breeding Battle Threatens Key Source Of California Strawberries
The University of California, Davis is the source of most commercial strawberries. Now, the university's strawberry breeders are going into business for themselves, and farmers are worried.
Jerusalem Is Roiled By Violence In A Third Day Of Clashes
Journalist Daniel Estrin reports that dozens of Palestinians and Israeli police were injured in clashes in Jerusalem after the funeral for a Palestinian teenager.
More Municipalities Deny Federal Requests, Won't Detain Immigrants
Local police are sometimes asked to hold immigrants suspected of crimes until they can be moved to federal custody for deportation. But a mix of politics and liability is undermining that system.
A Cleaner Tour De France Kicks Off With A Nod To WWI
The 101st Tour de France starts Saturday in England. To mark the 100th anniversary of WWI, the Tour will roll through former battlefields in the farmlands of northern France.
Deportation Threat Doesn't Diminish Young Migrants' U.S. Hopes
The U.S. is returning unaccompanied minors to their home countries. But life in Guatemala, where many of them are from, is so hard, they say they'll keep trying until they succeed.
Iran Nuclear Negotiations Try To Hurdle Impasse As Deadline Nears
Iran and six world powers are saying they want to agree upon a nuclear deal this month. Troublingly, Iranian officials now appear to be laying the ground work for an excuse should the talks fail. They also don't appear to be preparing for significant reductions in its uranium enrichment capacity, which the U.S. says is critical to any agreement.