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Driving buses, giving vaccines, patrolling the border: Is the National Guard asked to do too much?
From: American Homefront Project
Caption: A member of the National Guard drives a school bus van in Chelsea, Mass. in October. Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker activated the Guard to address a shortage of drivers as the school year began., Credit: Jesse Costa / WBUR
The National Guard is being tasked with a growing number of missions, and critics argue that heavy deployments are straining the force.

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  • Added: Nov 18, 2021
  • Length: 03:47
  • Purchases: 6
These immigrant parents fought to save their Redwood City school — and won
From: Lee Romney
Caption: Familes of Fair Oaks Community School in Redwood City protest their school closure , Credit: Gloria Rangel
The growth of charter schools has led to declining enrollment at traditional public schools across California -- and in some cases to school closur...

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Jun 09, 2018
  • Length: 09:36
  • Purchases: 1
Great Lakes researchers worry about Trump cuts to climate change research
From: Great Lakes Today
Caption: Mud stored for climate change research at the Unviersity at Buffalo, November 2016., Credit: ANGELICA A. MORRISON / Mud stored for climate change research at the Unviersity at Buffalo, November 2016.
Climate change researchers in the Great Lakes region fear Trump administration could move forward with anti-climate change agenda.

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  • Added: Dec 09, 2016
  • Length: 03:38
  • Purchases: 6
As Kids with Autism Mature, So Do Universities
From: Grace Hood
Caption: CSU peer mentor Jane works with Mark, a student with Asperger's Syndrome., Credit: Grace Hood
As the number of people with autism and Asperger’s Syndrome grows, more are heading off to college.

Bought by WABE, New Hampshire Public Radio, KUOW, and WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Apr 20, 2011
  • Length: 04:00
  • Purchases: 4
Universities Cater to Student Veterans One Program at a Time
From: Grace Hood
Caption: A poster from the American Veterans Institute
More veterans are going back to school after Congress passed the post 9/11 GI bill last year. It set aside almost $4 billion in scholarship funding...

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Dec 08, 2010
  • Length: 04:35
  • Purchases: 1
LItigation training
From: NPR Economic Training Project
Caption: Brian Iverson examines a witness as part of Bass Berry & Sims litigation training.
One law firm in Nashville is training its younger, less expensive attorneys to take on trial work as clients look for ways to cut costs.

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  • Added: Oct 27, 2009
  • Length: 04:07
  • Purchases: 2
Schools prepare for H1N1
From: Jordan Nelson
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With school back in session, administrators have to deal with the possibility of swine flu in their classrooms.

  • Added: Sep 02, 2009
  • Length: 03:39
Developing an exhibit about asteroids
From: Mandy Walker
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The Space Science Institute is launching a new $3 million project to develop a set of exhibits on asteroids and is using middle school students to ...

  • Added: Mar 07, 2009
  • Length: 05:24
Ahead of Laura Bush's Visit, A School's Facelift
From: Addie Goss
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Fresh paint, watered plans, electricity: U.S. money helps spruce up a Malian school ahead of the First Lady's visit.

  • Added: Apr 09, 2008
  • Length: 05:40
Judging the Press
From: [redacted] [redacted]
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News and features on the War in Iraq

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  • Added: May 19, 2006
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
Perinatal Hospice: A Matter of Language
From: Miles Eddy
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How we view a situation can drastically change how we make decisions. Doctors and nurses have to communicate complex and difficult issues to griev...

  • Added: Dec 03, 2005
  • Length: 05:21
Perinatal Hospice: A Story of Support
From: Miles Eddy
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Thousands of parents a year are faced with making informed decisions when their unborn baby has an uncertain outcome due to birth defects and other...

Bought by KRCC-FM and WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Nov 10, 2005
  • Length: 05:30
  • Purchases: 2
District 11 School Board Race
From: KRCC-FM
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How outside money and a national agenda is influencing local school board race

  • Added: Oct 19, 2005
  • Length: 12:18
Taking the SAT
From: WAMU
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Chris wants to know whether his SAT score is a reflection of his abilities

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  • Added: Sep 21, 2004
  • Length: 04:34
  • Purchases: 8