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NPR (Ava Berger) - Cursive is back. But should students be learning the skill? Thu Mar 19 09:20:33 2026

A Virginia after-school cursive club went viral. More than two dozen states require cursive in their curriculums. Is it an effective learning tool or just nostalgia?

A Virginia after-school cursive club went viral. More than two dozen states require cursive in their curriculums. Is it an effective learning tool or just nostalgia?Open

WASHINGTONPOST (Meryl Kornfield, Lisa Rein) - Under Trump, the government’s watchdogs are losing their independence Thu Mar 19 09:03:58 2026

Inspectors general are subject to growing partisan pressures as the White House and political figures seek greater influence over them than ever before.

WASHINGTONPOST (Natalie Allison, John Hudson) - Vance is in a bind, supporting a war that could cost him politically Thu Mar 19 09:03:58 2026

People close to JD Vance concede that a long conflict will be a challenge for the next GOP nominee but say the vice president hasn’t made up his mind about running.

WASHINGTONPOST (Dan Diamond) - Trump’s face on a gold coin? His hand-picked panel will decide. Thu Mar 19 09:03:57 2026

The proposal has already been rejected by members of a separate federal coin committee — and panned by former member Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

WASHINGTONPOST (Christopher Rowland) - Company admits it diverted private patient records to law firms Thu Mar 19 09:01:40 2026

The nation’s largest health records company, Epic Systems, sued firms including GuardDog Telehealth, alleging they improperly accessed personal medical records.

NPR (Meg Anderson) - ICE officers are taking DNA samples from protesters they've arrested Thu Mar 19 09:00:12 2026

Immigration agents took DNA samples from observers and protesters they detained during the Minnesota ICE surge, NPR has found, raising questions about how the government uses that personal data.

Immigration agents took DNA samples from observers and protesters they detained during the Minnesota ICE surge, NPR has found, raising questions about how the government uses that personal data.Open

NPR (Leila Fadel) - Morning news brief Thu Mar 19 09:00:10 2026

Iran attacks world's largest liquified natural gas complex, Sen. Markwayne Mullin faces lawmakers at DHS confirmation hearing, organizers reckon with abuse allegations against activist Caesar Chavez.

Iran attacks world's largest liquified natural gas complex, Sen. Markwayne Mullin faces lawmakers at DHS confirmation hearing, organizers reckon with abuse allegations against activist Caesar Chavez.Open

ABCNEWS - WATCH: Best friends of 50 years go viral after one shares cancer journey Thu Mar 19 08:41:06 2026

In a viral video viewed nearly 30 million times on Instagram, Diana Prince and Candace Eng tell ABC News about their lifelong friendship.

ABCNEWS - WATCH: David Muir reports on anonymous $1 million donation to help nurses pay student loans Thu Mar 19 08:41:05 2026

David Muir reports on the generous gift that will provide up to $3,600 each for the hospital's 173 nurses.

NPR (NPR Staff) - Israel and Iran attack gas facilities, in a major escalation that rattles markets Thu Mar 19 08:39:51 2026

President Trump said that Israel acted alone when it struck the South Pars gas field in Iran. Trump threatened Iran to halt its attacks on Qatar's facilities, or face a "blow up" of their South Pars field.

President Trump said that Israel acted alone when it struck the South Pars gas field in Iran. Trump threatened Iran to halt its attacks on Qatar's facilities, or face a "blow up" of their South Pars field.Open