NYTIMES (Lynsey Chutel) - Blast at Dutch School Is 2nd Antisemitic Attack in 2 Days, Officials Say
No one was hurt in the explosion at a Jewish school in Amsterdam, or in an earlier one at a Rotterdam synagogue.
NPR (Maria Godoy) - As the risk of measles grows, why are parents so divided on vaccines?
In South Carolina, some parents embrace vaccines, others opt out. Why do people make such different choices? A mix of politics, distrust and misinformation is pushing neighbors apart.
AXIOS (Josephine Walker) - Blue books make a comeback at colleges in the AI era. Why not "chisels," critic mocks
Colleges besieged by AI-generated writing brought back blue book exams to deter cheating , but some educators say hand-written tests don't showcase students' best work and disadvantage swaths of learners. Why it matters: Educators say AI cheating is real — if sometimes overstated — but reverting to pen-and-paper tests sidesteps the reality that many employers want graduates who are comfortable using AI tools. State of play: Education has fundamentally changed since OpenAI dropped ChatGPT in 2022. - Blue books can help prevent copy-and-paste cheating. But Professor Dan Melzer, at University of California, Davis, says educators won't be able to completely "outsmart ChatGPT" use because students will find workarounds. Zoom in: Steven…
NPR (The Associated Press) - Brazil's ex-President Bolsonaro is in intensive care with pneumonia, hospital says
One of Bolsonaro's doctor's described the former Brazilian president's medical condition as "serious."
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NPR (Scott Simon) - Opinion: An ancient, sophisticated palate
Researchers looking at foodcrusts on the pottery shards of ancient humans say there's evidence of a wide variety of ingredients, indicating that they may have been experimenting with "recipes."
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ABCNEWS - 2 DOGE staffers say 'no' regrets for people losing income: Depositions
Deposition videos are providing a look at two people responsible for the largest termination of federal grants in the National Endowment for the Humanities' history.
NPR (Ricci Shryock) - Why women have an especially tough time in Senegal's prisons
Women charged with a crime in Senegal are at the mercy of a slow judicial process and prisons that may lack basic supplies. They also face stigma that robs them of familial and community support.
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HUFFPOST - Utah Judge In Charlie Kirk Killing Case Weighs Media Access
Prosecutors, Kirk’s widow and attorneys for news organizations have urged Judge Tony Graf to keep the proceedings open.
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HUFFPOST - Man In Michigan Synagogue Attack Lost Family Members In Israeli Airstrike In Lebanon, Official Says
The man was killed by security after ramming into Temple Israel in West Bloomfield Township near Detroit.
HUFFPOST - U.S. Economy Grew At Sluggish 0.7% At End Of 2025, Ahead Of Iran War Disruption
Growth in gross domestic product was down sharply from 4.4% in last year’s third quarter and 3.8% in the second.
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