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Inflation is sucking the life out of teacher pay raises, report says
A new review of state education data shows teacher pay increases can't keep up with inflation and fewer students are enrolled in public schools.
Cory Turner | Apr 27, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC

Musk vs. Altman: Tech CEOs head to court over the fate of OpenAI
The former OpenAI business partners are embroiled in a high-stakes dispute over the future of one of the world's top AI companies.
John Ruwitch | Apr 27, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC

Climate disaster victims are rebuilding using prefab homes from boxy to bespoke
Wildfires, hurricanes, tornadoes and floods fueled by manmade climate change are changing the housing industry. That's because people are embracing prefab homes that can withstand extreme weather.
Vanessa Romo | Apr 27, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC

Scientists search the microbiome for clues to the rise in colorectal cancers
Unlike many cancers, colorectal cancer has become more lethal for people at younger ages. Doctors are sleuthing out why.
Yuki Noguchi | Apr 27, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC

Suspected correspondents' dinner gunman is charged with trying to assassinate Trump
Charges the suspected gunman is facing include attempting to assassinate the president. He faces the potential of life in prison if convicted.
Joe Hernandez, Jaclyn Diaz | Apr 27, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC

Palestinian officials hail local elections in a Gaza community and the West Bank
Palestinian officials say local elections in Gaza and the West Bank mark a step toward a long-delayed presidential election. The Palestinian Authority hasn't held a presidential election in 21 years.
The Associated Press | Apr 27, 2026, 5:09 AM UTC

Monte Coleman, who won 3 Super Bowls as a Washington linebacker, dies at age 68
The hard-nosed linebacker, who won three Super Bowls and later coached Arkansas-Pine Bluff, has died. UAPB and the Commanders announced his death Sunday. No cause of death was disclosed.
The Associated Press | Apr 27, 2026, 5:07 AM UTC

Alleged Colorado attacker's family released after nearly a year in detention
A Texas judge ordered Hayam El Gamal and her five children released Thursday. Two days later, their lawyers say, ICE re-arrested and tried to deport them.
Adrian Florido | Apr 27, 2026, 1:30 AM UTC

A fast-growing Georgia wildfire tops 31 square miles, with evacuations possible
One of two large wildfires in southeastern Georgia continues to grow and now exceeds 31 square miles.
The Associated Press | Apr 26, 2026, 8:28 PM UTC

A chaotic White House Correspondents' Dinner, as told by NPR reporters in the room
Top government officials were rushed out of the Washington Hilton after gunshots were heard at the dinner. NPR journalists describe hiding under tables and scrambling for information as the night unfolded.
Rachel Treisman | Apr 26, 2026, 7:52 PM UTC
