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Daniel talks with a group of students at the University of Maryland at College Park to see how they view this year's presidential race. The majority of the students say the current candidates are not addressing the issues vital to this country's youth. Many are concerned with the status of education, the environment and health and social issues. More than 10,000 students nationwide, including students at the University of Maryland, took part in a mock primary this week, the results show many young people are looking at candidates to address their issues and reach out to them.

YES - This week we are running a series of commentaries on the issue of "English Only." We begin with Sally Peterson, a teacher in the Los Angeles Unified School District and president of the Learning English Advocates Drive. She says when bilingual education was introduced she thought it would work...but now she knows better. She calls it a human tragedy of national proportions and that non-English speaking kids in a bilingual environment fail to achieve their potential because they can't compete in the mainstream.

being brought against Boston University alleging discrimination in its treatment of learning disabled students. B.U.'s president, who has presided over tightened requirements for entry into special programs and the cutbacks in support services, took the stand yesterday. The plaintiffs' supporters believe his testimony showed that B.U.'s environment was hostile to the learning disabled.

Republicans and Democrats on the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works took him to task in a hearing on the toxic train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio today.

With one in 10 potential voters being a naturalized citizen, the group has enormous political power, especially in key swing states like Pennsylvania, where nearly 80% of those Americans plan to vote.

A train carrying lithium-ion batteries, paint and oxygen containers — which can pose a threat to the environment — went off the tracks on Thursday. There's no risk currently, the rail operator says.

NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with science journalist Harriet A. Washington about her new book, A Terrible Thing to Waste: Environmental Racism and Its Assault on the American Mind.

Esper calls the actions "a necessary first step" but says he has "no illusions" that these initial changes will fully address the concerns he has heard from many service members.

Banff National Park is hailing the beasts' return as a "historic and cultural triumph." Local indigenous communities also have strong spiritual ties to the bison, and welcomed their reintroduction.

The whales were found stranded on the remote west coast of Australia's island state of Tasmania. A marine biologist said the dead animals would be tested for toxins that might explain the disaster.