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Pritzker Signs Education Equity Bill Into Law

Gov. JB Pritzker joined members of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus on Monday to sign a measure aimed at advancing equity in education in the…

Faculty members of Heartland Community College and Millikin University gathered at a conference where they announced their new Transfer Partnership.

Heartland Community College announces transfer partnership with Millikin University

Heartland Community College and Millikin University announced a new transfer partnership that will make the transition between schools easier for Heartland graduates.

News brief: kids' COVID vaccines, billionaires income tax, Jan. 6 defense strategies

COVID-19 vaccine doses for kids are a step closer to a final OK. Senate Democrats have a plan to pay for Biden's social spending agenda. Some charged in the Capitol riot will be their own attorneys.

Tyler Shultz was not the only Theranos whistleblower, but he was the first to report troubling findings at the company to regulators. At the time, it was a risky and bold move, but it helped accelerate scrutiny that would ultimately end in the company's implosion. Shultz is photographed at his family's home in Los Gatos.

Theranos whistleblower celebrated Elizabeth Holmes verdict by 'popping champagne'

Theranos whistleblower Tyler Shultz reflects on Elizabeth Holmes' jury verdict. Now running his own biotech firm, he says he see how the pressure to exaggerate "could create an Elizabeth Holmes."

President Biden speaks Friday at a Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing site in Portage, Mich. The House could pass a version of his $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief legislation this week.

Biden's Agenda To Come Into Sharper Focus, Even As Trump Plots His Comeback

President Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan heads for a House vote as early as this week, while the former president makes his first major speech since leaving office.

Carmen is learning to walk at Children's Habilitation Center.

Disabled, Disenrolled: Lawsuit Asks For Dollars And Decision

With most lawsuits, you can read the pleadings and decide who’s the bad guy. But in this case filed by the Children's Habilitation Center , I can’t find...

Gaosong Heu talks about reactions in the Hmong community to the killing of George Floyd. Former police officer Tou Thao, a Hmong American, is seen on video of the killing running interference with the crowd and standing watch. His involvement has stirred a racial debate among Asian Americans.

For One Immigrant Community, George Floyd's Death Isn't Just About Black And White

George Floyd's death isn't just a story about a black man and the white cop charged with his murder. Among Asian Americans, the involvement of Hmong officer Tou Thao is stirring a racial debate.

The science is clear that teens can benefit from later school start times, but in Nashville and other communities, it's politically difficult to make the change.

Science says teens need more sleep. So why is it so hard to start school later?

Reasearch shows teens don't get sleepy until 10:45 or 11 p.m. But high school classes in Nashville still start at 7:05 a.m. "It's not a badge of honor," says the mayor.

Some performers canceled their Kennedy Center shows. Here's why W. Kamau Bell didn't

Comedian W. Kamau Bell speaks with NPR's Michel Martin about his decision to perform at the Kennedy Center after President Trump assumed the organization's chairmanship.

A Rail Line That Crosses Jerusalem's Divide, But Can't Unite It

The city's light rail has attracted Israeli and Palestinian riders. But it has also been a source of controversy in a conflict where even the trains are freighted with political significance.

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