Defending consensus

August 24, 2016 - Daily News Briefing

Why both major candidates for president favor a strong military.

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US's most economically segregated schools aren't where you might expect

Researchers comparing poverty rates in adjacent school districts expected to find the largest disparities in the South, but only one Southern state made the top 10 list.

Labor board says graduate students can unionize

The board's decision – which reverses a 2004 ruling – opens the way for graduate students at private colleges nationwide to unionize.

As ISIS loses ground in Syria and Iraq, is it turning to more child bombers?

While children as suicide bombers could be a desperate tactic, it can also be a form of psychological warfare.

Should second-graders have homework? Texas teacher tries new model.

A letter from a Texas teacher explaining why she won't be assigning homework to her students has gone viral on social media, reflecting a growing pushback against what many parents perceive as excessive homework.

Latest batch of Clinton emails sheds light on relationship with donors

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Delphi, Mobileye promises self-driving system by 2019

The automotive supply companies say their new product will accelerate the time to market for a complete automated driving technology.

Why Turkey's shelling of ISIS and Kurds in Syria is a big deal

Turkey has spent two consecutive days shelling Islamic State and Kurdish YPG targets. If Turkey's forces drive out ISIS, it could lead to a messy confrontation between the Turkish government and the US-backed YPG, say analyts.

Central American child refugees continue to pour into the US

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Wells Fargo to pay $4.1 million fine for illegal student loan practices

The student loan arm of the banking giant charged illegal fees and misled borrowers, says the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

'Zombie' coral reef revives, suprising scientists and offering hope

A Pacific coral reef thought to have died more than a decade ago now appears to be alive again. A victory for conservation policies?

Nigerian forces say they've killed Boko Haram leader, again

Nigerian forces have announced that an airstrike Friday against Boko Haram killed several leaders of the terrorist group, among those claimed killed is Abubakar Shekau, infamous head of Boko Haram.