Clare Lombardo
Stories
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World
5 Arrested After Homophobic Attack On London Bus
Melania Geymonat and her partner were beaten and bloodied by a group of males between 15 and 18 years old demanding that they kiss on a bus.
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World
Russian Investigative Journalist Placed On House Arrest For Alleged Drug Crimes
Well-known investigative reporter Ivan Golunov was arrested for allegedly selling drugs, prompting an outcry in Moscow. The reporter and his supporters say he was framed.
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Education
Here Are The Winners Of The NPR Student Podcast Challenge
Students across the U.S. showed us their worlds with podcasts in the first-ever NPR student contest.
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Health
Why The College Admissions Scandal Hurts Students With Disabilities
"Stories like this are why we continue to see backlash to disability rights laws," one expert said.
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Education
This Mentoring Program Is Taking A Different Approach To Help Students With Reading
Many schools rely on mentoring programs to help younger students. But one program is turning that idea on its head — by helping older students become better readers by teaching younger kids.
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Education
Why White School Districts Have So Much More Money
According to a new report, predominantly white school districts receive $23 billion more than districts that serve mostly students of color in the U.S.
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Education
Under Rainy Skies, Los Angeles Teachers Take To The Picket Lines
Educators and their supporters gathered outside of schools Monday, then converged near Los Angeles City Hall in a sea of umbrellas, ponchos and signs. LA last saw a teacher strike nearly 30 years ago.
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Education
Report: College Students Are Hungry And Government Programs Could Do More To Help
A federal report finds many undergraduates are too hungry to learn, and don't have enough information to access the federal resources available to help.
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Education
Does More Federal Aid Raise Tuition Costs? Not For Most Students, Research Says
Experts say there isn't solid evidence that federal aid drives up college prices, except in one sector: for-profit colleges.
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National
U.S. Agents Spray Tear Gas At Migrants, Briefly Close Tijuana Border Entry
Many migrants have come to seek asylum in the U.S. — but the process for approval is slow, and resources in a makeshift shelter in Tijuana are running low.