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Taking On Poverty And Education In School Costs A Lot Of Money

Kennedy Park, 4, is in her second year of pre-K in Camden. All 3- and 4-year-old kids qualify for two years of preschool in New Jersey's lowest-income cities. Sarah Gonzalez/WNYC hide caption

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Taking On Poverty And Education In School Costs A Lot Of Money

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In 1997, the New Jersey Supreme Court ordered millions of dollars in additional funding to 31 of the poorest school districts in the state. Camden alone spends about $23,000 per student per year.

Taking On Poverty And Education In School Costs A Lot Of Money

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Training Helps Inmates Build A Bridge To Life Outside Prison Walls

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Training Helps Inmates Build A Bridge To Life Outside Prison Walls

Loretta Lynch made her first visit to a federal prison as the nation's top law enforcement officer. She highlighted the need for more services to help inmates re-enter society.

Training Helps Inmates Build A Bridge To Life Outside Prison Walls

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In 'Long War,' Iraq And Afghanistan Vets And Refugees Tell Their Stories

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In 'Long War,' Iraq And Afghanistan Vets And Refugees Tell Their Stories

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A new play called Voices From the Long War tells the stories of veterans from the Iraq and Afghanistan wars and refugees from those countries. The actors are those vets and refugees.

In 'Long War,' Iraq And Afghanistan Vets And Refugees Tell Their Stories

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A Remote Town, A Closed-Off Courtroom, And A Father Facing Deportation
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A Remote Town, A Closed-Off Courtroom, And A Father Facing Deportation

After conviction, noncitizens face deportation in a second system of justice that has different rules and fewer protections. NPR followed one man — and his family — through the process.

A Remote Town, A Closed-Off Courtroom, And A Father Facing Deportation

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Tighter Alcohol Curbs For All Help Reduce Teen Motor Vehicle Deaths

Efforts aimed at teen drinking and driving help reduce deaths, but so do broader alcohol control efforts. Roy Morsch/Corbis RM Stills/Getty Images hide caption

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Tighter Alcohol Curbs For All Help Reduce Teen Motor Vehicle Deaths

Raising the cost of alcohol with taxes makes it less likely that teenagers will die in a drunk-driving accident, a study finds. Some teen-specific policies like graduated drivers licenses help, too.

Friday

Opinion

Commentary: The Sad Tale Of NFL Player Johnny Manziel

The downfall of NFL player Johnny Manziel, who was indicted on domestic violence charges this week, has brought a range of reactions.

Commentary: The Sad Tale Of NFL Player Johnny Manziel

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Pentagon Report Says Airstrike On Afghan Hospital Wasn't A War Crime

Army Gen. Joseph Votel, commander of U.S. Central Command, briefs reporters on the release of the investigation into the U.S. airstrikes on the Doctors With Borders trauma center in Kunduz, Afghanistan. Molly Riley/AP hide caption

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Pentagon Report Says Airstrike On Afghan Hospital Wasn't A War Crime

The Pentagon's investigation says none of the military personnel involved knew they were attacking a hospital. It says the assault, which killed dozens of people, was caused by a series of errors.

Cracker Jack's Prize In The Box Will Now Be Digitized

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Cracker Jack's Prize In The Box Will Now Be Digitized

Frito-Lay is upending its tradition of including a physical prize with the peanut-and-popcorn treat. Now you'll get a QR code to scan for "mobile digital experiences." Cracker Jack fans aren't amused.

Cracker Jack's Prize In The Box Will Now Be Digitized

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