The parent report card: Teachers get an 'A.' The system? Not so much.
The 74 reveals that a new National Parents Union survey finds broad support for kids’ teachers and principals but a well-established skepticism of…
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Modular construction is on the rise. Can it build high-quality affordable housing?
Next City reports on a Minneapolis housing authority’s initiative to build affordable homes through modular construction and asks if it is a sign of…
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These US cities boast the most active nightlife scenes
Lyft shares the U.S. cities with the most active nightlife scenes, according to its rideshare…
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A dose of inspiration: Why doctors are prescribing museum visits
Reasons to be Cheerful explores “museo-therapy,” a unique initiative by the Palais des Beaux-Arts which draws on the power of art to improve health…
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How to let someone test drive your car
CarGurus breaks down key steps you can take to safely arrange a test drive when selling your…
Continue ReadingSlain Israeli hostage held by Hamas in ‘inhuman’ conditions underneath Gaza, sisters tell CNN
By Rob Picheta, CNN (CNN) — The sisters of an Israeli woman kidnapped and killed by Hamas have described the “inhuman” conditions in which…
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Non-alcoholic bar, The Dez Lounge, opens in Bend
The Palate coffee bar during the day along Colorado Avenue turns into The Dez Lounge, an alcohol-free cocktail lounge at…
Continue ReadingVote count underway in Sri Lanka’s presidential election after years of turmoil
Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Voting ended in Sri Lanka’s presidential election Saturday as the country seeks to recover from…
Continue ReadingJusticia de EE.UU. declara culpable al Menchito, uno de los líderes del Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación
Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — Rubén Oseguera González, alias “el Menchito” ―uno de los líderes del poderoso Cartel Jalisco…
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A school bus is being used to give students experience in the food industry
By Justin Adams, Jesse Sarles Click here for updates on this story COLORADO (KCNC) — Normally, a school bus is meant to…
Continue ReadingWhat to know after Israel’s assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — The assassination of Hezbollah’s leader by Israel is a monumental and demoralizing blow to the Lebanese…
Continue ReadingCNA school founded by Twin Cities nurse celebrates 1st graduating class
By Reg Chapman Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A certified nursing assistant school designed…
Continue ReadingFamily and friends of teen killed in apparent lightning strike say he brought happiness to those he met
By Ted Scouten, John MacLauchlan Click here for updates on this story FORT LAUDERDALE (WFOR) — The family of a McArthur…
Continue ReadingCourt rules nearly 98,000 Arizonans whose citizenship hadn’t been confirmed can vote the full ballot
Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Supreme Court unanimously ruled Friday that nearly 98,000 people whose citizenship documents hadn’t…
Continue ReadingJury awards $116M to the family of a passenger killed in a New York no-door helicopter crash
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A jury has awarded $116 million to the family of one of five people killed in a no-door helicopter. The craft…
Continue ReadingVideo showing Massachusetts correction officers stabbed “shocks the conscience,” union says
By Tammy Mutasa Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WBZ) — Video of the attack on correction officers at a…
Continue ReadingAlec Baldwin urges judge to stand by dismissal of involuntary manslaughter case in ‘Rust’ shooting
Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Alec Baldwin has urged a New Mexico judge to stand by her decision to end his trial and dismiss an…
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Health care worker is third person to become ill after contact with Missouri patient who had bird flu
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — A third close contact of a patient in Missouri who was hospitalized with H5N1 bird flu has reported that they…
Continue ReadingSecret Service report details communication failures preceding July assassination attempt on Trump
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Communication breakdowns with local law enforcement hampered the Secret Service’s performance during a…
Continue ReadingFederal judge temporarily blocks Tennessee’s ‘abortion trafficking’ law
Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked Tennessee from enforcing a law banning adults from helping…
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