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As political battles rage over the Common Core, teachers like Jennifer Bahns at the University Prep Academy middle school in Detroit are trying to prepare their students for the first major Common Core exams this spring.

Common Core Means Three Tests In Three Years For Michigan Kids

Partisan bickering and lots of stress for kids and teachers as Common Core exams begin.

Red Cross Effort to Shut Down Inquiry Fails; Report Calls for Outside Oversight

The American Red Cross allegedly did not fully cooperate with a government investigation of its performance and finances. Now investigators and a congressman want the charity's books open for audits.

Rev. Caryl Johnson (center) oversees communion at St. Mary Magdalene Community in Drexel Hill, Pa., as parishioners Janet Hamm and Jim Kalb assist. Unlike most traditional Roman Catholic services, a gluten-free bread and alcohol-free wine are offered.

In Defiance Of The Church, Some Catholic Women Seeking Priesthood

Caryl Johnson calls herself a priest but technically she was excommunicated after being ordained. Johnson is one of many many Catholic women who see a gap between what they believe and church dogma.

Saudi Arabia's Prince Mohammed bin Nayef was unexpectedly named crown prince by King Salman. Nayef is also the kingdom's interior minister.

Game Of Thrones: Saudi King Shakes Up Line Of Succession

King Salman has named a new heir — and consolidated power in the hands of a younger generation.

House To Vote On DHS Funding — Without Immigration Curbs

The vote would be a victory for President Obama as Republicans had wanted to strip funding for the president's executive actions on immigration from the bill.

Petraeus Enters Into Plea Agreement On Criminal Charge

Former Gen. David Petraeus, whose military career has been overshadowed by charges that he provided classified data to his mistress, will avoid a trial.

The stack of amicus briefs filed as of April 9 reached past the knee of NPR legal affairs intern Anthony Palmer. The briefs cost, on average, an estimated $25,000 to $50,000.

Record Number Of Amicus Briefs Filed In Same-Sex-Marriage Cases

This week's same-sex-marriage cases at the Supreme Court brought in a record number of friend-of-the–court briefs. But truth be told, the justices do not read all of these briefs.

Obama Makes College Aid Application Earlier And Easier

The Obama administration announced big changes Monday to help students fill out the Free Application For Federal Student Aid, predicting hundreds of thousands more students will get help as a result.

Record Number Of Amicus Briefs Filed In Same-Sex-Marriage Cases

This week's same-sex-marriage cases at the Supreme Court brought in a record number of friend-of-the–court briefs. But truth be told, the justices do not read all of these briefs.

A view from the starting line of the sixth annual Krispy Kreme Challenge in Raleigh, N.C., in 2010. The local children's health clinic takes its name from this annual charity race, which draws about 8,000 participants each year.

Sweet Name Of Kids' Clinic Gives Some People Heartburn

The Krispy Kreme Challenge Children's Specialty Clinic gets its name from a student-run charity race in Raleigh, N.C., that has already raised $1 million for kids. Still, some find the name unhealthy.

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