Sep 15 Watch 6:27 What’s caused reading scores to drop to worst point in decades? Education expert weighs in By William Brangham, Karina Cuevas Math and reading scores dropped to their lowest levels in more than two decades among high school seniors. That's according to the Nation’s Report Card put out by the National Assessment of Educational Progress. It shows that student achievement has… Continue watching
Sep 15 Watch 9:20 Why critics are alarmed about the influence of PragerU’s educational videos By Stephanie Sy, Mike Fritz The rise of edutainment, the integration of entertainment with educational content, has become a billion-dollar industry. The conservative PragerU has positioned itself as a major player in this space by producing videos on a range of topics that are now… Continue watching
Sep 15 Watch 6:15 Lisa Lawson explores the neuroscience of adolescence in ‘Thrive’ By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold The Annie E. Casey Foundation is perhaps best known for its work helping America’s youth. Lisa Lawson, the president and CEO, has done extensive research into the development of teenagers. She joined Geoff Bennett to discuss her new book, "Thrive:… Continue watching
Sep 15 Trump deploys National Guard to Memphis, calling it a ‘replica’ of his crackdown on Washington By Will Weissert, Associated Press President Trump has announced the deployment of the National Guard to Memphis to combat crime, testing the limits of presidential power by using military force in cities. Continue reading
Sep 15 JD Vance says national unity is impossible with those celebrating Charlie Kirk’s killing By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Vice President JD Vance said Monday while hosting Charlie Kirk’s radio show that he is “desperate” for national unity after the conservative political activist’s killing but that finding common ground with people who celebrated the assassination of his friend is… Continue reading
Sep 15 Eastern Orthodox leader visits U.S. to meet with Trump and receive environmental award By Peter Smith, Associated Press Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, the spiritual leader of Eastern Orthodox Christians, is making his first visit in four years to the United States. Continue reading
Sep 15 Fed faces economic uncertainty and political pressure ahead of interest rate decision By Chris Rugaber, Associated Press Investors expect the Fed to reduce its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point, to about 4.1%. But it's not even clear which Fed officials will be making the decision. Continue reading
Sep 15 DNA found near scene of Kirk’s shooting matches suspect, Patel says By Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press/ Report for America, John Seewer, Associated Press FBI Director Kash Patel says DNA on a towel wrapped around a rifle found near where conservative activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated matches that of the 22-year-old accused in the killing. Continue reading
Sep 15 Ford is moving its world headquarters for the first time in almost 70 years to a new campus 3 miles away By Mike Householder, Associated Press The new headquarters is designed to enhance collaboration and innovation by colocating corporate leadership with design and engineering teams. Continue reading
Sep 15 What to know about the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s assassination By Associated Press Authorities have not provided many details about why they think Robinson carried out the attack on Kirk. Continue reading