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A Sweetwater Union High School District iPad is displayed in district offices, May 26, 2017.

Sweetwater School District Now Says It Sold Off 8,800 Aging iPads

The Sweetwater Union High School District has announced it sold almost 8,800 outdated iPads from the district’s student technology initiative.

Taylor Alexander, who owns Baltimore clothing store Flawless Damsels, celebrates its recent reopening. A no-interest loan and online fundraiser helped her reopen the shop after it was looted in April's riots following the death of Freddie Gray.

For A Baltimore Boutique Owner, A 'Joyous' Reopening After The Riots

Baltimore clothing shop Flawless Damsels is one of the more than 400 businesses damaged in last spring's riots. The shop recently reopened and was bustling, though that's not the case everywhere.

San Diego Gay And Lesbian Community Leader Dies

San Diego gay and lesbian community leader Bill Beck died this week of Parkinson's disease.

A "For Sale By Owner" sign (right) is attached to a boarded up rowhouse in Camden, N.J. The poorest areas in the northeast tend to be in densely packed urban areas.

A Look At The Wealth And Income Gap, By ZIP Code

A newly released report says some areas of the U.S. have recovered from the Great Recession much more than others.

Nationals Park in Washington, where the Congressional Baseball Game is scheduled to take place Thursday, a day after Rep. Steve Scalise and four others were shot during practice Wednesday.

The Crack Of Gunfire Shatters The Comity Of One Remaining Bipartisan Tradition

Given the rancor and acrimony that has defined Washington in recent years, the Congressional Baseball Game has been a welcome respite. On Wednesday, that peace and civility was shattered.

Seymour Papert with LEGO Mindstorms robotics kits, which were named in recognition of Papert's seminal book, Mindstorms: Children, Computers, and Powerful Ideas.

Remembering A Thinker Who Thought About Thinking

Seymour Papert was a pioneer in artificial intelligence and learning with technology. He died this week at 88.

The Crack Of Gunfire Shatters The Comity Of One Remaining Bipartisan Tradition

Given the rancor and acrimony that has defined Washington in recent years, the Congressional Baseball Game has been a welcome respite. On Wednesday, that peace and civility was shattered.

Volunteers from Performance Contractors help co-worker Cornell Beasley deal with Harvey-related water damage to his home in Houston on Friday.

Harvey Leaves Challenges In Texas, From Drinking Water To Rent Payments

Harvey is finally out of the picture — but the storm's devastating effects on Houston and other parts of Texas and Louisiana are still coming into focus.

A woman talks with members of the Chicago Police Department at the scene where at least six people were shot on Sunday. Dozens of people were shot over the holiday weekend in Chicago.

Over Holiday Weekend, Dozens Shot In Chicago; At Least 11 Killed

It has been a violent year in Chicago, and Christmas weekend offered no respite. "We have a traumatized city," one woman who works with victims' families tells NPR.

President Donald Trump delivered the commencement address at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Conn. This is President Trump's second commencement address since taking office.

Trump Gives Commencement Address; Leaked Education Budget Has Big Cuts

A push for better student data and more news of the week.

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