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Changing Face Of College

Congress Considers Making College More Accessible To People In Prison

Apr 20, 2019

A bipartisan group of lawmakers across the House and the Senate introduced a bill that would allow people in prison access to federal Pell grants to pay for college.

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Shots - Health News

Reach Out: Ways To Help A Loved One At Risk Of Suicide

Apr 20, 2019

What can you do when you fear someone you know may be considering suicide? It can feel daunting, but suicide prevention experts say we all can help someone at risk by reaching out and showing we care.

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World

Kim Seung-ho (left), the director of the DMZ Ecology Research Institute, counts birds of the DMZ with intern Pyo Gina.

In Korean DMZ, Wildlife Thrives. Some Conservationists Worry Peace Could Disrupt It

Apr 20, 2019

The heavily fortified no man's land separating North and South Korea, largely untouched by humans, has become an ecological niche for the region's flora and fauna, including endangered species.

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Simon Says

Firefighters line up as they wait for French Interior Minister Christophe Castaner outside Notre Dame cathedral in Paris on Tuesday.

Opinion: Amid Devastation, Paris Firefighters' Bravery Is An Inspiration

Apr 20, 2019

NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the efforts of the firefighters who rushed into the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris when it caught fire earlier this week.

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Shots - Health News

The Massachusetts Alcohol and Substance Abuse Center in Plymouth houses men for court-mandated addiction treatment.

Prison For Forced Addiction Treatment? A Parent's 'Last Resort' Has Consequences

Apr 20, 2019

Thousands of Massachusetts residents have been committed to treatment for addiction against their will. Some families say locking up addicts in prison isn't treatment. Others say it saves lives.

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Goats and Soda

Disciplining Kids Without Yelling: Readers Tell Us Their Tricks

Apr 20, 2019

Our readers share ways to get your children to listen without raising your voice — sometimes without saying a word.

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Technology

Helvetica is celebrated and loathed for its ubiquity. Now, the 62-year-old font is getting a face lift for the digital age.

Helvetica, The Iconic Font Both Loved And Loathed, Gets Its 1st Redesign In 36 Years

Apr 20, 2019

The updated font even has a new name: "Helvetica Now." But like many changes, some people are skeptical.

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Fresh Air Weekend

Fresh Air Weekend: Biographer Robert Caro; Actor Christopher Meloni

Apr 20, 2019

Caro began writing biographies in order to better understand political power. Ken Tucker reviews The Mekons' album, Deserted. After 12 seasons on Law & Order: SVU, Meloni plays a hit man on Happy!

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Europe

A woman stops to pay her respects Saturday at the scene where 29-year-old journalist Lyra McKee was fatally shot in Londonderry, Northern Ireland.

Northern Ireland Police Arrest 2 Men In Shooting Death Of Journalist

Apr 20, 2019

Authorities say they arrested an 18- and 19-year-old under the U.K.'s controversial Terrorism Act and took them to the Musgrave Serious Crime Suite, a police station in Belfast.