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Biden forgives more than $6 billion in loans for 317,000 Art Institutes students

President Biden announced the relief for attendees of the now-shuttered art schools, saying they "falsified data, knowingly misled students, and cheated borrowers into taking on mountains of debt."

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Violence erupts at UCLA as protests over Israel's war in Gaza escalate across the U.S.

Members of pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel groups in Los Angeles clashed, with reports of fireworks and pepper spray use. Elsewhere, universities are tearing down encampments and arresting students.

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United Methodist Church lifts bans on LGBTQ clergy and same-sex weddings

Meeting at their worldwide General Conference in Charlotte, N.C., United Methodist delegates voted overwhelmingly to allow LGBTQ clergy and for Methodist ministers to officiate at same-sex weddings.

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KY Commission on Military Affairs meeting features upbeat briefings on future of Army depot and stat

At the Kentucky Commission on Military Affairs’ quarterly meeting this week, the executive director briefed attendees on several pro-military bills passed by the General Assembly and signed by the governor

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Ford recalls Maverick pickups because tail lights can go dark, increasing crash risk

Ford is recalling nearly 243,000 Maverick small pickup trucks in the U.S. because the tail lights may not illuminate. The recall covers certain pickups from the 2022 through 2024 model years.

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Majorie Taylor Greene is planning a vote next week to oust Speaker Johnson

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., says she will follow through on her threat to hold a vote to oust Speaker Mike Johnson sometime next week, despite signs that her effort will fail.

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Why is a 6-week abortion ban nearly a total ban? It's about how we date a pregnancy

The time a person has to decide whether to have an abortion in Florida and other states with six-week abortion bans is at most two weeks. Why? It's has to do with how we date early pregnancy.

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Oh dear! Baby gear! Why are the manuals so unclear?

Sure, new parents are an anxious lot. But instruction manuals for devices meant to keep the baby safe and healthy are daunting and add to the anxiety. Why are they so confusing?

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Lexington Parking Authority seeks another increase in revenue, but a different source.

The Lexington and Fayette County Parking Authority is seeking additional revenues to help cover some $12 million in garage maintenance and new camera security. It’s included in the agency’s budget for the upcoming year.

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Florida abortion ban takes effect; NYPD breaks up Columbia protests

People in Florida no longer have access to abortion after six weeks of pregnancy. Police have cleared Hamilton Hall and the pro-Palestinian encampment at Columbia University.

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What is 'communal living' and is it right for me?

People who've lived in co-ops, communes, group houses and 'intentional communities' share four questions you should ask yourself before taking the leap.

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At annual awards luncheon, VA volunteers say it’s a pleasure to serve

It begins very much like a military awards ceremony – the National Anthem, followed by an invocation. The scene in the VA’s Sousley campus auditorium is one familiar to most of the volunteers there, because they wore the uniform before returning on their own time, at their own expense, to…

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When judges get free trips to luxury resorts, disclosure is spotty

Many federal judges receive free rooms and subsidized travel to luxury resorts for legal conferences. NPR found that dozens of judges did not fully disclose the perks they got.

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How some faculty members are defending student protesters, in actions and in words

The protests sweeping college campuses don't just involve students. Professors are increasingly pushing back against university administrations they see as infringing on students' free speech rights.

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Florida's 6-week abortion ban is now in effect, curbing access across the South

Florida has been a major access point for abortion in the South. Now its residents, along with thousands more in the region, will have to seek abortion care elsewhere after six weeks of pregnancy.

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For many Missouri Catholics, abortion rights means choosing between faith, politics

The state is shaping up to be big battleground over abortion rights in November. Research shows a majority of U.S. Catholics supports abortion rights — even though church leadership does not.

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Christian conservatives wrestle with shifting GOP stance on Arizona abortion ban

After former President Donald Trump and Arizona GOP Senate candidate Kari Lake distanced themselves from the law, some abortion rights opponents are left wondering who they can count on.

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NPR poll: Democrats fear fascism, and Republicans worry about a lack of values

A new 2024 election poll from NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist shows fundamental divides over concerns for America's future and what to teach the next generation.

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Reforms and heartbreak after final sentencing in Elijah McClain's death

Three police officers and two paramedics faced felony charges in death of McClain, a young Black man not suspected of a crime. Two cops were aquitted.

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The iconic SpongeBob SquarePants made his TV debut 25 years ago

Nickelodeon's megahit show SpongeBob SquarePants made its TV debut on May 1, 1999. Fans of the cartoon span generations and the animated series has become a multibillion-dollar franchise.

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El Niño weather is leading to droughts and power cuts in South America

A drought has upended life in several South American cities, leading to water rationing and power cuts as well as forest fires.

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After chronicling California at 'L.A. Times' for 43 years, Louis Sahagún has retired

In his 43 years at the L.A. Times, Louis Sahagún reported on everything from the Latino communities of east LA, to the plight of the desert tortoise. And he got his start sweeping floors.

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Republicans in Congress are trying to reshape election maps by excluding noncitizens

There's growing support from Republicans in Congress for excluding non-U.S. citizens from a special census count that the 14th Amendment says must include the "whole number of persons in each state."

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For birds, siblinghood can be a matter of life or death

Some birds kill their siblings soon after hatching. Other birds spend their whole lives with their siblings and will even risk their lives to help each other.

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New York police arrest 300 people as they clear Hamilton Hall at Columbia University

New York police arrested pro-Palestinian demonstrators on two campuses Tuesday night, as officers cleared out a Columbia University building occupied by protesters.

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