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Southbridge, Mass., Schools Facing Job Cuts

The Southbridge, Massachusetts, schools are facing a loss of 30 jobs, including some teacher positions. This comes about a month after the state appointed…

A group of U.S. Marines sit along the top of a dirt hill to listen to a Feb. 5, 2003 address by the Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, Gen. Michael Hagee, at a Marine support camp near the Iraqi border in northern Kuwait. (Scott Nelson/Getty Images)

Iraq War Veteran Who Led Marines During 2003 Invasion Reflects On The Conflict

Fifteen years ago this week, President George W. Bush announced the start of the Iraq War. Matt Ufford was a Marine lieutenant in charge of a tank platoon.

Rapid detection of outbreaks is critical. That's why the CDC partnered with Uganda on a pilot program to speed things up. Above: Workers at an Ebola emergency response center in Sierra Leone during the outbreak that began in 2014.

How Fast Can An Outbreak Be Detected?

In Uganda, the answer used to be ... not fast enough. And every hour is critical. A pilot program set up by CDC has turned things around — and holds lessons for the rest of the world.

What Stake China Has In American Intellectual Property

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Scott Kennedy, a specialist on China's economy at the Center for Strategic and International Studies about China's stake in American intellectual property.

China Threatening To Retaliate Against U.S. With Pork Tariffs

China is threatening to place a tariff on U.S. pork in retaliation to the White House's move to tax steel, aluminum and various technology.

Trade War Could Damage U.S. Consumers More Than China

Historically, both sides usually lose in trade wars. But, one side often loses more than the other. While China could be hurt by the Trump administration tariffs, U.S. consumers, companies and our allies could end up being damaged more.

Political Subtext In Wes Anderson's 'Isle Of Dogs' Is More Bark Than Bite

Wes Anderson returns to stop action animation — a technique that won him an Oscar nomination for Fantastic Mr. Fox-- in his latest film, Isle of Dogs.

Officers from the Information Commissioner's Office enter the offices of Cambridge Analytica in central London. The investigators had a search warrant as part of what has been reported to be a broader investigation into possible ties between Cambridge Analytica and the campaign for the U.K. Brexit referendum.

U.K. Investigators Raid Cambridge Analytica Offices In London

British investigators are reported to be looking at whether personal data was obtained in an unauthorized manner.

Gabe Glassman is a sophomore at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. After the deadly shooting in February, he and his mother, Lisa, have become active in the gun control debate.

Parkland Shooting Survivor Discusses Newfound Activism To End Gun Violence

In advance of the "March for Our Lives" rally in Washington, Gabe Glassman, a sophomore at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High, and his mother, Lisa Glassman, discuss how they've changed since the shooting.

Young activists paint signs on March 22 to be carried at the "March For Our Lives" in Los Angeles. More than 500,000 are expected to march for gun control at rallies nationwide on March 24.

Thousands Expected To Rally For Gun Control, Many For The First Time

"People are marching not because we were able to sway them," Parkland student and "March For Our Lives" organizer Cameron Kasky said. "They are marching because our lives depend on it."

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