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Utah’s Republican governor becomes latest to veto transgender sports ban

By Lindsay Whitehurst, Sam Metz, Associated Press

Utah's governor vetoed a ban on transgender students playing girls' sports on Tuesday, becoming the second Republican governor to reject such legislation this week.

FBI investigating 6 suspects after bomb threats at Black colleges

By Collin Binkley, Associated Press

More than a third of America's 101 historically Black colleges and universities have been targeted by calls or emails threatening bombings since early January.

Talking to kids about nuclear tensions? Experts advise telling the truth

By Leanne Italie, Associated Press

Questions about nuclear weapons can sometimes make this moment feel reminiscent of growing up during the Cold War. Experts and parents recommend speaking simply with younger kids who ask questions but avoiding detailed discussions of scary topics.

Texas judge blocks investigations of transgender youth’s parents

By Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press

District Judge Amy Clark Meachum issued a temporary injunction Friday preventing the state from enforcing Republican Gov. Greg Abbott's directive that compels the Department of Family and Protective Services to investigate.

Nationwide effort to ban books challenges freedom of speech

By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet

Advocates are sounding the alarm about a set of measures that they say target teaching and writing related to LGBTQ issues, race and freedom of speech. Around the country, efforts to ban specific books or even whole categories of books…

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School officials struggle with how to feed students as omnibus bill skips meal waivers

By Laura Santhanam

Pandemic-era waivers cut bureaucratic red tape and made it easier for schools to feed vulnerable children. But those waivers are set to expire on June, 30, leaving schools scrambling for food amid supply chain constraints.

U.S. colleges cut programs, financial ties with Russia

By Collin Binkley, Associated Press

Colleges across the U.S. are pulling students from study abroad programs in Russia, ending research partnerships and cutting financial ties to condemn the invasion of Ukraine.

Tips for helping young people cope with news about Ukraine and Russia

By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine plays out in real time across news and social media, many parents and teachers are looking for guidance about how to talk to their young people about the crisis in Ukraine and how they…

Minneapolis teachers strike, halting classes

By Steve Karnowski, Amy Forliti, Associated Press

Teachers in the Minneapolis School District have gone on strike after failing to reach agreement on a new contract.

Iowa governor signs restrictive transgender sports bill

By David Pitt, Associated Press

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed into law a bill that prohibits transgender females from participating in girls high school sports and women's college athletics, rejecting opponents' argument that she would harm children to solve a nonexistent problem.