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Nancy Barnes, executive editor at the Houston Chronicle, was named as NPR's senior vice president for news and editorial director.

Veteran Newspaper Editor Nancy Barnes Named NPR's Top News Executive

Barnes, executive editor at the Houston Chronicle, was named as NPR's chief news executive. She fills the spot formerly held by Michael Oreskes, who was forced out over sexual harassment allegations.

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.

SDCCU Stadium is shown in this undated photo.

San Diego’s New AAF Football Team Introduces Head Coach

Former St. Louis Rams coach Mike Martz is expected to be introduced Thursday as the coach of San Diego's team in the Alliance of American Football.

Tom Brady reacts after the New England Patriots score a touchdown in the fourth quarter during Super Bowl LIII

Patriots Are Super Bowl Champions Again, Beat The Rams 13-3

With their second title in three years, the Patriots are now tied for the most Super Bowl titles in NFL history.

This undated photo provided by the Tampa Police Department shows Howell Emanuel Donaldson. Police in Tampa say they have arrested, Donaldson, 24, and will charge him with murder in a string of recent homicides.

Tampa Police Make Arrest In String Of Murders

A 24-year-old man was taken into custody Tuesday in connection with four fatal shootings that gripped the community for weeks.

President Donald Trump leaves the stage following a rally on June 21, 2017 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Trump's DACA Moves Aren't Shaking His Most Loyal Supporters

Many conservative lawmakers and pundits are critical of President Trump for talking to Democrats about immigration. But Trump's voters don't seem to mind.

Starbucks is shutting down thousands of its coffee shops Tuesday afternoon to host racial bias training for its employees. A sign at one of the company's cafes in Portland, Maine, informs customers that it will shut its doors at 2:30 p.m. ET.

Starbucks Closes More Than 8,000 Stores Today For Racial Bias Training

The plan covers Starbucks-operated stores; nearly all of the 7,000 Starbucks-licensed coffee shops are likely to remain open.

Former FBI Director Robert Mueller, special counsel on the Russia investigation, leaves following a meeting with members of the Senate Judiciary Committee in June 2017.

NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll: Republicans Sour On Mueller, FBI

The former FBI director's favorability ratings dropped a net of 11 percentage points overall since last month, as Trump and conservatives ratcheted up attacks on the ongoing investigation.

White House press secretary Sarah Sanders' appearances at the once-daily briefings have become fewer and farther between.

No Longer Daily, White House Press Briefings Fade As Trump Does The Talking

The briefings, which were must-see TV early on in the Trump administration, are now shorter and less frequent. But reporters are getting more chances to ask the president questions directly.

An Uber Eats driver is wanted by Atlanta police for the killing of a customer during a delivery.

Uber Eats Driver Allegedly Shoots And Kills Customer In Atlanta

Atlanta police are seeking an Uber Eats driver in connection with the killing of a 30-year-old customer during a delivery.

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