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Airs Monday, July 16, 2018 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV

Maggie Webb, a junior high school math teacher at Clark Avenue School in Chelsea, Mass., volunteered to teach in a high-needs area in exchange for a federal grant called the TEACH grant. But a new report found that Webb and thousands of others had their grants converted to loans because of seemingly minor issues.

New iPads For Classrooms; College Graduation Gaps; Teachers Lose Grants

Plus positive trends in school-related crime, and teacher protests around the county, in our weekly education news roundup.

Can Inuit Moms Help Me Tame My 3-Year-Old's Anger?

After learning how parents in the Canadian Arctic address a child's misbehavior, I changed my tactics when my toddler would slap my face in anger.

Bananas will be cheaper at Whole Foods stores next week, as Amazon finalizes its purchase of the grocery chain.

Whole Foods Will Drop Prices On Monday, Amazon Says In Detailing New Grocery Strategy

Amazon sets new prices on bananas, butter, organic eggs, and other best-selling staples. The online giant also says its Amazon Prime members will get special prices and perks at Whole Foods.

Umesh at Al Sadd stadium in Doha, Qatar attends a game of the Qatar Stars League before his team's opening match.

POV: The Workers Cup

Airs Monday, July 9, 2018 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV

The restricted area next to the Koreas' Demilitarized Zone is heavily fortified with military posts and barbed wire to keep people out.

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

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.

Champion professional Go player Lee Sedol (right) makes a move in his match against Google's artificial intelligence program, AlphaGo, at the Google DeepMind Challenge Match in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday.

A.I. Program From Google Beats Human World Champ In Game Of Go

"They were neck-and-neck for its entirety, in a game filled with complex fighting," according to a recap. The five-game match will continue through the weekend.

A TV report in South Korea uses file footage of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, who supervised the test-firing of a "new-type tactical guided weapon" on Wednesday.

North Korea Announces Testing Of New 'Tactical Guided Weapon'

The country's official newspaper reported leader Kim Jong Un supervised the test and is continuing to upgrade his country's military. North Korea also demanded Mike Pompeo not participate in talks.

Concern is growing about a burgeoning online market for ghostwritten essays that students can turn in as their own work. And schools are trying new tools to catch it.

Contract Cheating: Colleges Crack Down On Ghostwritten Essays

What was once limited to small-scale side hustles has mushroomed into so-called essay mills on the Internet, becoming a global industry.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., left, President Trump, center, and House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., will have their relationships tested by the a legislative push on a tax overhaul this week.

4 Big Stories To Watch This Week, From Taxes To The Russia Investigations To Niger

The GOP's tax overhaul effort faces a consequential week, more could be learned about Russia's role in trying to influence the election through social media and the ambush in Niger comes into focus.

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