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Why emotional disturbance, a special ed category, is a double-edged sword for students

Every school has problem students, but some are labeled emotionally disturbed (ED) and taught separately from others.
- Laurie Stern
Politics

The Supreme Court case that could redefine your digital privacy

Police in Virginia used a technique called geofencing to tap into Google's databases to find out who was near the scene of a bank robbery. The Supreme Court will consider whether it is constitutional.
- Nina Totenberg
BONUS: Rewriting the classic fairytale script with Molly Olguín

The KUOW Book Club read Molly Olguín’s collection of short stories in April. KUOW’s Katie Campbell sat down with her on April 23 in front of a live audience at the Seattle Central Library to talk about folk lore and fairytales and the power of queering old stories.
- Katie Campbell
Politics

Trump rushed from White House Correspondents' Dinner after sounds of possible gunfire

President Trump and several cabinet members were rushed from the event in Washington, D.C. after several loud sounds were heard. The Secret Service appeared to have one person in custody.
- Eric McDaniel
National

New CEO Steve O'Donnell vows to unite NASCAR and return the fun

Steve O'Donnell was introduced as the sanctioning body's chief executive officer at Talladega Superspeedway on Saturday and vowed to "make some moves" that will return the storied racing series to its roots.
- The Associated Press
Politics

The US pulls out of peace talks with Iran

President Trump says he has cancelled the trip of his representatives to the Iran peace talks in Islamabad, shortly after Iran's Foreign Minister left Pakistan.
- Jim Kane
Climate

Countries gather in Colombia for the first international conference on how to phase out fossil fuels

More than 50 countries are gathering in Santa Marta, Colombia next week for the first international conference focused on transitioning away from fossil fuels, which are the single biggest driver of climate change.
- Rob Schmitz
Science

Covering the Artemis II mission

Covering the Artemis II mission was a dream assignment for one NPR science correspondent.
- Nell Greenfieldboyce
Arts & Life

"The Midnight Rebellion" is a choose-your-own-adventure podcast

WBUR's "The Midnight Rebellion" is a choose-your-own-adventure podcast. Co-creator Dean Russell tells NPR's Rob Schmitz how that works, and why it's a good way for kids to explore the climate crisis.
- Rob Schmitz
Music

Remembering celebrated Lebanese singer Ahmad Kaabour

A Lebanese singer famous for songs about resistance & war is laid to rest during another Israeli invasion in the region he wrote songs about.
- Jawad Rizkallah

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