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High school students at Rapoport Academy spent this fall learning about races and candidates. On Election Day they had a say in their future.
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Brandon Bell/Getty ImagesAfter more than a week of counting ballots, Scott Colom has narrowly won the Mississippi Senate seat. And, the White House has sent a letter warning Democrats who plan to investigate the administration. -
Rogelio V. Solis/Getty Images North AmericaIn a state that hasn't had a Democrat in office since 1980 and hasn't sent a Black Senator to Washington since the 1870s, Colom's win represents a massive upset in state politics. -
In a 2023 campaign speech, Trump pledged to reclaim universities from what he called the radical left. His Education Department just finalized a rule to help him do it.
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Hokyoung Kim for NPRWhen ICE agents show up at a school, educators rely on a patchwork of policies to know what to do. This year, many state legislatures tried to update those policies.
News From Across Texas
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James Talarico wins Texas' U.S. Senate race, while Gov. Greg Abbott concedes to Gina Hinojosa. Here's where other statewide races stand. -
Writing laws to restrict DEI on campuses was just the start. Now as Texas Tech chancellor, Brandon Creighton wants to push the limits on what professors teach. -
The investigation continues into the shootings that left four dead and at least 15 wounded. -
The Learjet 60, bound for the Bahamas, crashed in a residential area Sunday afternoon. -
The four crew members of NASA’s CHAPEA mission had spent 378 days inside a 1,700 square foot facility, living and working in Mars-like conditions. Their families welcomed them back to Earth on Saturday. -
A proposed international bridge has become one of the most contentious local issues for some borderland residents in the Eagle Pass area. Despite not being on the ballot, the issues surrounding the Puerto Verde Global Trade Bridge appears to be driving voter interest in this region wrestling with fundamental economic development issues.
