Tuesday, 9 June 2026

NPR News: After years of declines, young students show gains in reading and math

After years of declines, young students show gains in reading and math
Unscathed by pandemic-era school closures, the nation's 9-year-olds showed progress in math and reading. It's a different story for 13-year-olds, however.

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NPR News: Evette, backed by Trump, and Wilson, a Trump supporter, head to S.C. governor runoff

Evette, backed by Trump, and Wilson, a Trump supporter, head to S.C. governor runoff
In South Carolina, both Republican candidates for governor are MAGA devotees, but Trump only endorsed Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette, not Attorney General Alan Wilson. The two are headed to a GOP runoff.

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NPR News: Three judges, three scandals and new scrutiny of judicial accountability

Three judges, three scandals and new scrutiny of judicial accountability
Three judges are facing misconduct allegations in three different states, putting pressure on the federal judiciary's system for policing bad behavior in its own ranks.

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Monday, 8 June 2026

NPR News: Federal judge strikes down Trump's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas

Federal judge strikes down Trump's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas
A federal judge on Monday struck down the Trump administration's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas. The administration announced the fee as a way of preventing foreign workers from taking American jobs.

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NPR News: Federal judge strikes down Trump's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas

Federal judge strikes down Trump's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas
A federal judge on Monday struck down the Trump administration's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas. The administration announced the fee as a way of preventing foreign workers from taking American jobs.

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NPR News: More cases of screwworm detected in Texas, raising concerns for the cattle industry

More cases of screwworm detected in Texas, raising concerns for the cattle industry
A fly's larvae parasite that was eradicated from the U.S. in the 1960s has resurfaced In South Texas, posing a serious threat to livestock production. We report from a livestock inspection checkpoint.

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NPR News: Ebola outbreak spreading at an unprecedented pace, Africa CDC says

Ebola outbreak spreading at an unprecedented pace, Africa CDC says
The Democratic Republic of Congo's Ebola outbreak is spreading at an unprecedented pace, Africa CDC warns.

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