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The schools under scrutiny include dozens of state schools and two Ivy Leagues. A number of private schools are also being targeted, including Georgetown, Rice, Vanderbilt, and New York University.
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The head of the U.S. Postal Service has agreed to allow Elon Musk's DOGE team to help find "further efficiencies" at the mail agency. But the agreement limits DOGE's access to USPS employee records.
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The arrival of the new crew will pave the way for the return of two astronauts who have been "stuck" on the station since June of last year.
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Outdoor enthusiast Sam Jones left Australia after posting a video of herself separating a baby wombat from its mom on a dark road. Australians are cheering her departure and worrying about the animal.
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The SIU Carbondale Paulette Curkin Pride Resource Center and the Women's Resource Center are hosting the SIU Women's Film Festival next week.
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The Illinois Farm Bureau partnered with statewide county Farm Bureaus, or CFBs, to elevate rural communities.
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The Illinois Department of Employment Security announced that nonfarm payroll data is almost unchanged compared to last year.
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Motorcycle shop burglary suspect died in the triple-digit pursuit
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Under proposed legislation, Illinois would explore the viability of reducing reliance on the state’s gas tax by putting in place a “road usage charge,” essentially a tax on the number of miles driven.
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CHICAGO – Today, the Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) Director Jim Bennett and the Illinois Office to Prevent and End Homelessness (OPEH) issued a letter to remind public officials and local units of government of their obligations under the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA), the Illinois Civil Rights Act of 2003, and the Bill of Rights for the Homeless Act (BRHA).
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Journey back Inside The Blanket Fort as we continue our celebration of Women's History Month.
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Bill would allow students to compete on school and nonschool teams simultaneously
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Some Central Illinois lawmakers are pushing for harsher punishments for selling fentanyl as the state sees a decline in opioid deaths.
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The Board of Trustees unanimously voted to hire Lori Ragland as Rend Lake College's eighth President.
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March 18th marks the 100-year anniversary of the Tri-state Tornado. The storm swept across Southeast Missouri through southern Illinois and ended up in southern Indiana. The Jackson County Historical Society is commemorating the event with a series of presentations.
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Illinois Democrats backing candidates in new strategy to get involved in all elections
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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said he plans to vote for a Republican bill to fund the government through September, paving the way for other Democrats to join him.
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Thousands of probationary federal employees fired by the Trump administration must be offered job reinstatement, a judge in San Francisco has ruled, because they were terminated unlawfully.
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Some towns paid the U.S. Census Bureau to produce new local population counts to try to get more funding. But Trump's hiring freeze derailed their special census plans — and could hurt the 2030 count.
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Comedian John Mulaney is going live on Wednesday nights for 12 weeks on Netflix. NPR's TV critic says that in the first episode, Mulaney seemed to be enjoying the absurdity of the whole setup much more than any of the actual content he was presenting.
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Announcing big changes to environmental rules doesn't undo facts on the ground overnight. Instead, EPA's announcement is the first step in what is likely to be a lengthy process to remake the rules and policies it targeted.
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Tesla is gaining traction among conservative buyers, while it loses support among liberals. But are there enough Republican EV shoppers to make up the difference?
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European wines, champagne and other beverages could face heavy tariffs if Trump follows through with this threat.
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Dr. Dave Weldon, Trump's pick for director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, was withdrawn from consideration shortly before a scheduled Senate confirmation hearing.
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Critic Ann Powers considers musical performances that have left audiences stunned in utter silence, and what you can hear when sound falls away.
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A new series from Radio Diaries remembers controversial broadcasters in American history, including Joe Pyne, who paved the way for in-your-face radio hosts like Rush Limbaugh.
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Russia's president welcomed the idea of a ceasefire but warned Ukraine might use a 30-day truce to regroup and questioned how it would be enforced, as President Trump's envoy visited Moscow.
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The White Lotus star says she is prepared for any outcome. In this week's Wild Card, Natasha Rothwell shares the advice she happily ignored and how she finds power in solitude.
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