In rural Minnesota, transportation options can be limited. But a local transit system hopes to change that with the help of a fleet of autonomous vehicles.
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A landmark special education law is 50. Some fear for its future : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesLeft: Ed Martin was one of the authors of the law now known as IDEA. Before the law, children with disabilities were often turned away from public schools. “They were …
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The Trump administration fires at least 7 immigration judges in New York : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Trump administration fired immigration judges in New York on Monday. NPR’s Ailsa Chang speaks with Jeremiah Johnson Executive Vice President of the National Association of Immigration Judges. AILSA CHANG, …
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Major winter storm pummels the Northeast with ice and snow : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA person walks a dog on a slushy street after a winter snow storm in Pottsville, Pa., on Tuesday. Matt Rourke/AP hide caption toggle caption Matt Rourke/AP Getting around could …
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Why Democrats and Republicans are watching Tennessee’s special election for Congress : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThis combination image shows Aftyn Behn, left, Nov. 13, 2025, Nashville, Tenn. and Matt Van Epps, Nov. 12, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. George Walker IV/AP hide caption toggle caption George …
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Disqualification of New Jersey's top federal prosecutor could upend dozens of cases
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAlina Habba, President Donald Trump’s ex-lawyer who was tapped to be New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor, was disqualified by a federal appeals court Monday, potentially upending dozens of cases.
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U.S. ski resorts are bracing for a steep drop in international travel due to politics : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesEarly season snow has started to accumulate at Colorado’s Arapahoe Basin ski area, as seen from nearby Loveland Pass on Thanksgiving weekend. Hart Van Denburg/CPR hide caption toggle caption Hart …
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Miami’s Museum of Graffiti traces the appeal of street art : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesJonOne with one of the paintings featured in his solo show at Miami’s Museum of Graffiti. Greg Allen/NPR hide caption toggle caption Greg Allen/NPR MIAMI — Art takes over South …
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