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Learning how bullying happens in order to prevent it

Learning how bullying happens in order to prevent it

A new national survey asked students about how they experience bullying in order to help educators try to stop it.
by Ariana Figueroa

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What men need to know about sexual harassment

We respond to men who are still confused about definitions of sexual harassment and what to do if they or others encounter it.
by Kerri Miller

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10-year-old girl is detained by Border Patrol after emergency surgery

Rosamaria Hernandez, who came illegally to the U.S. from Mexico when she was 3 months old, was being transferred to a hospital in Texas when the ambulance was stopped by federal officers.
by John Burnett

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Teachers report stressed, anxious students in the 'Age of Trump'

Teachers report stressed, anxious students in the 'Age of Trump'

In a national survey by UCLA researchers, teachers say they have students who are concerned for themselves and their families. And some teachers have seen a decline in classroom civility.
by Anya Kamenetz

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How black Americans see discrimination

A new survey from NPR shows that black people often feel differently about discrimination depending on their gender, how old they are, how much they earn and whether they live in cities or suburbs.
by NPR Staff

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Police: Burns to Duluth woman were self-inflicted

The 24-year-old Duluth woman was found on fire in a car along Highway 23 in the Fond du Lac near the Lake Superior College Fire Training Center Thursday.
by The Associated Press

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Actress accuses George H.W. Bush of touching her from behind

Actress accuses George H.W. Bush of touching her from behind

Television actress Heather Lind has accused former President George H.W. Bush of touching her from behind while she was posing for a photo alongside him and telling her a dirty joke.
by The Associated Press

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Report: Children of color have worse well-being than whites

The report explicates "numerous examples of mistreatment of people of color that helped form the roots of the deep differences in opportunity among children today."
by Solvejg Wastvedt

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Majority of white Americans say they face discrimination

Majority of white Americans say they face discrimination

A new NPR poll finds 55 percent of whites believe they're discriminated against, echoing a sentiment heard repeatedly on the 2016 campaign trail.
by Don Gonyea

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