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This teacher shortage solution has gone viral. But does it work?

State and federal governments have made hundreds of millions of dollars available to pay for Grow Your Own teacher programs. But researchers say it's unclear whether they actually work.

Customers shop at the Shuga Records store during the Record Store Day in Chicago on April 13, 2019. Vinyl record sales have been on the rise for 16 straight years, with an extra bump in demand during the pandemic.

Vinyl records outsell CDs for the first time since 1987

Vinyl sales grew for the 16th consecutive year in 2022, with 41 million albums sold — compared to 33 million CDs. Streaming is still the biggest driver of the music industry's growth.

Former US Vice President Al Gore speaks during the TRACE Greenhouse Gas Inventory launch at the plenary hall during the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference COP27.

Here's what happened on day 4 of the U.N.'s COP27 climate talks

A U.S. funding plan for lower-income countries faced criticism and a big map of who is releasing greenhouse gasses was released. Here's what happened at COP27 today.

Joe Armstrong, the owner of WJBE, is shown outside the station. A Federal Communications Commission judge rejected an effort by the agency to strip the license of WJBE 99.7 FM/1040 AM — whose call letters pay tribute to the original WJBE's owner, the Godfather of Soul, James Brown — Knoxville's only Black-owned radio station.

FCC judge rules that Knoxville's only Black-owned radio station can keep its license

Since 2022, WJBE has battled with the FCC over its owner, Joe Armstrong, being able to own a radio station following his conviction in 2016 for making a false statement on his tax return.

Sansón selling flowers (Merced, California)

INDEPENDENT LENS: Sansón and Me

Premieres Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App. When authorities deny filmmaker Rodrigo Reyes' request to document a young incarcerated immigrant, Sansón’s story is shared through dramatic reenactments.

Emergency responders work the scene of semitruck crash in Teutopolis, Ill., on Saturday. Federal regulators confirmed they are reviewing the crash of a semitruck carrying a toxic substance in central Illinois, resulting in "multiple fatalities" and dangerous air conditions that prompted the evacuation of area residents.

A truck crash in Illinois kills 5 and forces temporary evacuation over ammonia leak

The crash caused a large plume of anhydrous ammonia that caused dangerous air conditions in Teutopolis. Residents were later allowed to return to their homes after being evacuated.

Maria Hernandez sits in her Poway home on Thursday, May 4, 2023. Hernandez volunteers as a representative of Resident United Network, an organization that works on affordable housing and homelessness and assists people who are getting out of prison. She said when she first heard of the end of the emergency allotments, she was afraid not just for herself, but for others she knows.

Emergency food assistance ended, but San Diego's hunger crisis isn't over

Like more than 42 million other supplemental nutrition assistance recipients nationwide, Hernandez drastically cut her grocery budget.

OOLY Warehouse Sale

OOLY, the whimsical and colorful arts, crafts and school supply brand, will host their annual warehouse sale at OOLY’s Headquarters in Carlsbad January 20-21, 2023. The woman-owned, San Diego-based company invites the community to its headquarters to take advantage of deeply discounted products to kick off the new year. With a portion of the proceeds benefiting ArtReach, the annual event will also feature a craft activity area complete with OOLY favorites for visitors to enjoy. A portion of the proceeds will benefit ArtReach, a local non-profit with a commitment to bringing art alive for children and classrooms. ArtReach empowers children with creative play and uniqueness. An organization representative will be in attendance to highlight their work in the San Diego community. For more information, please visit here. Stay Social! Facebook & Instagram

A storm-damaged gas station is reflected in a puddle in Perry, Fla., after Hurricane Idalia crossed the state on Wednesday.

Hurricane Idalia's aftermath: Florida rushes to restore power and clear debris

Idalia made landfall near Keaton Beach, Fla., as a Category 3 hurricane on Wednesday, gradually weakening as it ripped through the state, into Georgia and across the Carolinas.

Amber Mark's <em>Three Dimensions Deep </em>is one of NPR Music's top 20 R&B albums of 2022.

The 20 Best R&B Albums of 2022

In 2022, R&B rediscovered its place in the club, pushed into the outer reaches of space, found and lost love (as always) and relished the beauty of the Black experience.

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