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New York's K-12 enrollment is declining, but homeschooling and charter schools are on the rise

A new analysis from Cornell University paints a more detailed picture of the state's current education landscape.
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As New York's K-12 enrollment declines, homeschooling and charter schools are on the rise

A new analysis from Cornell University paints a more detailed picture of the state's current education landscape.
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GOP gearing up to face tough midterms. And, Pentagon reviews women in ground combat

Trump offers advice to the GOP as midterm fears grow and he struggles to connect with voters on the economy. And, the ...
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Sick young ants send out a 'kill me' scent to prevent deadly epidemics

Young, infected Lasius neglectus ants will send out an altruistic "kill me" signal to worker ants, a new study finds, as part ...
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DHS wants Venezuelans to return home, but fears remain as long as Maduro regime is in power

Hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans have been in limbo since the Trump administration removed their temporary protected ...
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CIA turncoat Aldrich Ames, who sold U.S. secrets to the Soviets, dies in prison at 84

CIA turncoat Aldrich Ames, who betrayed Western intelligence assets to the Soviet Union and Russia in one of the most ...
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After the LA fires, false narratives on social media impacted state policy

Misinformation spread quickly after the wildfires in Los Angeles last year. Some of these false narratives on social media ...
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The delightful history behind serendipity suggests it's not mere luck

While serendipity has often been associated with luck or happy accidents, its origin suggests that it goes beyond just ...
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Why scientists are planting tiny forests in big cities

Since it was planted, the micro-forest has served as a test site for biologists. Loyola Marymount University professor Demian ...
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In Venezuela, Uncertainty Mixes with Normalcy Days After U.S. Strike

NPR’s Eyder Peralta is in Colombia on the border with Venezuela, and speaks with residents days after American forces seized ...
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Pro-Trump influencers take a victory lap amid fallout from viral video alleging fraud

The swift policy and political repercussions the video helped propel illustrate the symbiotic relationship between online content creators and the Trump administration's policy goals.
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A once rare legislative tool is causing headaches for Mike Johnson

The discharge petition is a way to force votes by sidestepping the speaker. For decades it was mostly forgotten, but has been brought back for bills on the Epstein files and to extend ACA subsidies.