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PPS Summer B.O.O.S.T. didn’t improve test scores. Experts say summer learning matters anyway.

An independent evaluation of the program found that, compared to students who did not attend B.O.O.S.T. at all, there was no ...
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Deluzio rail-safety reforms find bipartisan support, advance to full House

Railroad-safety reforms drawn up after a derailment and chemical spill in East Palestine, Ohio are building up ...
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Texas GOP voters vote in race that could shape future of the party -- and the Senate

Controversial Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is challenging U.S. Sen. John Cornyn's reelection. The $100 million fight ...
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In West Texas, an unlikely alliance stands against extending the border wall

An unusual coalition of people across the political spectrum have banded together to rally against a border wall in the Big ...
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Therapists are using AI to take notes. Is it a useful tool or a breach of trust?

New companies are selling artificial intelligence assistance to mental health therapists. The AI tools can help with ...
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Inside ATL: how Delta juggles 100,000 bags a day at the world's busiest airport

On a busy day, Delta Air Lines handles more than 100,000 bags at its Atlanta hub. NPR got a rare look behind the scenes at ...
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Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., talks about his new book, 'Crisis of the Common Good'

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut about his new book, "Crisis of the Common Good: The Fight for Meaning and Connection in a Broken America." ...
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Immigration courts are using a new tactic to speed up deportations

The Justice Department is moving up the court hearings for hundreds of immigrants and scheduling them for mass hearings. If ...