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Npr: In Chicago, One Woman Offers a Safety Net

For Students 9th - 10th
Article reports on the work of one woman who is trying to make Chicago a safer place for young people. Includes an audio version of the story.
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Npr: How Did France Become a Target for Extremists?

For Students 9th - 10th
Article reports on issues that have led to France becoming a target for terrorism.
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Npr: Chance That Rooms Are Hidden Behind King Tut's Tomb

For Students 9th - 10th
Article reports on the theory of hidden rooms in King Tut's tomb.
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Npr: When a 4 Day School Week Might Cost More Than Saves

For Students 9th - 10th
Article reports on the financial cost to families of a 4-day school week. Includes an audio version of the story.
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Npr: Who Were the Cowboys Behind 'Cowboy Songs'?

For Students 9th - 10th
This article and audio report [9:05] covers the origins of American cowboy folk songs. Uses popups. Also includes a brief video clip of a 19th century folk song being performed.
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Npr: Poetry: John Milton, 400 Years of 'Justifying God to Man'

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an article or broadcast both in text and in audio formats of a tribute to John Milton for his 400th birthday. It discusses John Milton's most famous work Paradise Lost, a story about the fall of man. It offers audio readings from...
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Npr: Experts Identify Remains at Notorious Reform School

For Students 9th - 10th
Article reports on the final findings of an investigation into deaths and identification of remains discovered at the former Dozier School for Boys in Marianna, Florida. Former students have reported horrible abuse and violence during...
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Npr: In Cooking Class, Immigrants Learn Recipe for English

For Students 9th - 10th
Article reports on a unique approach to learning English in Philadelphia.
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Npr: Syrian Refugee Builds a New Life

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the new life in Spain that a Syrian refugee is creating after footage emerged of him being tripped by a camerawoman as he crossed the border into Hungary. An audio version of this story is available.
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Npr: Americans Think Illegal Immigrants Should Stay and Leave

For Students 9th - 10th
Article reports on the complicated feelings that Americans have regarding the social issue of illegal immigration.
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Npr: Jews & African Americans Built Tradition

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the history of the Freedom Seder, a Jewish and African-American tradition. Includes an audio version of the story and a video.
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Npr: Second Baby Cleared of Hiv

For Students 9th - 10th
Article and an interview with the Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases discusses the recent report of a second baby cleared of the HIV virus by a regimen of antiretroviral drugs abd what implications this...
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Npr: Syria to Become World's Largest Source of Refugees

For Students 9th - 10th
Article reports on the dire conditions in Syria and the vast amount of refugees who are fleeing the country.
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Npr: Obama Goes It Alone

For Students 9th - 10th
Article reports on President Obama's executive order on immigration. Contains a video of Obama's full speech on the order.
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Npr: Powerful Aftershock Jars Kathmandu

For Students 9th - 10th
Article reports on the damage caused by a massive earthquake in Nepal in April 2015.
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Npr: 'World's Cheapest Smartphone' Goes on Sale in India

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about a new, cheap smartphone on the market in India, and controversy surrounding its legality.
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Npr: Nurturing the 'Quiet Power' of Introverts

For Students 9th - 10th
Read an interview with Susan Cain, the author of a new book for young adults about the positive attributes of introverts.
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Npr: Harper Lee, Author, Dies at Age 89

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the life and death of Harper Lee, author of To Kill a Mockingbird.
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Npr: Is the Republican Party on the Verge of a Crackup?

For Students 9th - 10th
Article reports on the chaos in the Republican party, and the long term effects this presidential election season could have on the GOP.
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Npr: Fixing the Freshman Year

For Students 9th - 10th
College sophomores talk about the biggest barrier to success they faced in their freshman year - financial aid.
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Npr: La Officials Bring the Hammer Down on Tiny Houses

For Students 9th - 10th
Article reports on a man who has started building "tiny houses" for homeless people in LA and the city's response. An audio version of the story is included.
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Npr: Students Across u.s. Take New Sat

For Students 9th - 10th
Article reports on the residesigned SAT exam.
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Npr: Nancy Reagan's Children Remember Devotion and Humor

For Students 9th - 10th
Article reports on the death of former first lady Nancy Reagan and how she was remembered at her recent funeral.
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Npr: Brazil's President Suspended From Office by Senate

For Students 9th - 10th
Article reports on the political upheaval currently taking place in Brazil.