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Thousands of teachers rallied in New York City's Foley Square last October to demand that Mayor Bill de Blasio take action on charter school growth.

The Trump administration has indicated that charter schools are a major part of its education agenda. Many Americans, though, aren't sure how they work.

Just What IS A Charter School, Anyway?

The Trump administration has indicated that charter schools are a major part of its education agenda. Many Americans, though, aren't sure how they work.

Review: Phish, 'Big Boat'

The band's 13th album feels like a tonal sequel to 2014's terrific Fuego, thanks to a balanced ear for Phish's on-stage exuberance and sonic cohesion.

Myra Engrum stands by the huge pile of her and her son's belongings, plus all the wet building materials that have been pulled out of her flooded house.

A Mom's Life, Rebuilt After Katrina, Wrecked By Baton Rouge Floods

Myra Engrum works, cares for her son, has friends and is active in church. She's done things "right." But for the second time in 11 years, she's picking up the pieces of her storm-ravaged life.

Nadeem Mazen instructs students at a former community space he ran.

In Response To Rising Biased Rhetoric, Muslims Run For Office

First-time candidates are seeking offices across the country. And several nonprofits are helping American Muslims get involved in the political process.

A view of Atlantic City, N.J., in October. Two of the towering casinos in this photo, the Showboat (3rd tower from left) and the Revel (far right) closed at the end of last year.

In Atlantic City, A Silver Lining For Casinos Left Standing

Four of 12 casinos in Atlantic City closed last year, but the first quarter of 2015 brought good news to those remaining. The local economy is still reeling, but less competition means higher profits.

A Buick Avista concept car is exhibited in Beijing in April. Buick, which sells a large percentage of its cars in China, is No. 3 in Consumer Reports' latest reliability rankings.

Buick Up, Honda And Subaru Down, Says Consumer Reports

Consumer Reports has released its Annual Reliability Survey. Lexus and Toyota are the top two, followed by Buick. The company ranks car brands based on a survey of more than a half-million car owners.

Shawnee Rae, age 8, among a group of Native American activists from the Sisseton-Wahpeton tribe protesting the Keystone XL Pipeline in Watertown, S.D. in 2015.

In A Setback For Trump, Judge Blocks Keystone XL Pipeline Construction

Judge Brian Morris wrote the State Department's analysis of the pipeline's potential environmental impact fell short of a "hard look" on several items, including greenhouse gas emissions.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump makes a boxing gesture while greeting the crowd after speaking at a campaign rally in New Orleans earlier this month. Trump won Louisiana but Ted Cruz will likely end up with more delegates from the state.

Trump's Threat To Sue Over Louisiana Delegates Reveals Organizational Weakness

Trump beat Ted Cruz in the state's primary, but may get fewer delegates because he lost the inside game there.

Joshua Johnson is "cocreator and host of the provocative nationwide public radio series, Truth Be Told, which explored race in America," member station WAMU wrote in a press release. He will be the host of 1A, the new show taking over the time slot currently held by The Diane Rehm Show.

As Diane Rehm Retires, WAMU Launching Midday Show Called '1A'

Host Joshua Johnson will take the helm at a show named for the First Amendment. Member station WAMU says the live show, distributed by NPR, will "act as a national mirror."

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