Former Marine Corps Lt. Col. Kate Germano worked to hold female recruits to tougher standards. Then, she says, she was fired for it. Courtesy of Ars Nova Images hide caption
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A federal judge in Washington, D.C. says that at least for now, the Trump administration can't block undocumented minors in federal care from seeking abortions. Blink O'fanaye/Flickr hide caption
A Texas judge sentenced a woman to five years in prison for voting illegally in the 2016 presidential election. Tonio Vega/Flickr hide caption
Severe black lung disease deeply scarred the lung of a 61-year-old West Virginia coal miner, which was removed as part of a lung transplant. Courtesy of NIOSH hide caption
Kentucky Lawmakers Limit Black Lung Claims Reviews Despite Epidemic
An Iranian woman prays at St. Joseph's Cathedral in Tehran, Iran, a country where Christians and other religious groups have faced persecution. Atta Kenare/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
Celestine Shorts' brother, Christopher, was fatally shot last year. She is opposed to the policy and says a courtroom debate about money would be upsetting to her. Bobby Allyn/WHYY hide caption
Philadephia's New DA Wants Prosecutors To Talk Cost Of Incarceration While In Court
In her new book, Barbara Lipska describes surviving cancer that had spread to her brain, and how the illness changed her cognition, character and, ultimately, her understanding of the mental illnesses she studies. Courtesy of the author hide caption
Stephen Yorkman of the Prince George's County chapter of the National African American Gun Association fires a 9mm handgun at the Maryland Small Arms Range in Upper Marlboro, Md., in March 2017. J. Lawler Duggan/The Washington Post/Getty Images hide caption
As a Ph.D. student at Texas A&M University, Mario Suarez is researching ways teachers can help LGBTQ youth. Gabriel Cristóver Pérez/KUT hide caption
Coming Out As Transgender Strengthened This Teacher's Commitment To His Students
Two wrestlers compete at Iowa's only standalone wrestling tournament for girls Pre-K through 12th grade at the Independence High School in Independence, Iowa on March 4. Clay Masters/Iowa Public Radio hide caption
Wrestle Like A Girl: How Colleges Are Pushing The NCAA To Recognize Women's Wrestling
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Wrestle Like A Girl: How Colleges Are Pushing The NCAA To Recognize Women's Wrestling
Maggie Webb, a junior high school math teacher at Clark Avenue School in Chelsea, Mass., volunteered to teach in a high-needs area in exchange for a federal grant called the TEACH grant. But a new report found that Webb and thousands of others had their grants converted to loans because of seemingly minor issues. Kayana Szymczak for NPR hide caption
Teachers Sarah Lindenberg and Kara Cisco chat with Kelly Brown, the BARR coordinator at St. Louis Park. Elissa Nadworny/NPR hide caption
Friday
Baton Rouge Police Chief Murphy Paul announces the disciplinary decision on the officers who shot Alton Sterling in 2016. Josh Brasted/Getty Images hide caption
Hundreds of Kentucky teachers protest outside Gov. Matt Bevin's office Friday in Frankfort, Ky. They crowded into the building, shouting "Vote them out," less than a day after lawmakers quickly passed a surprise overhaul of state employee retirement benefits. Adam Beam/AP hide caption
In this April 30, 1974, file photo, Linda Brown, right, and her two children pose for a photo in their home in Topeka, Kan. Brown, the Kansas girl at the center of the 1954 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down racial segregation in schools, died March 25 at age 75. AP hide caption