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Historically Black Colleges and Universities — known as HBCUs — are enjoying a resurgence of attention for their football programs. It's led to increased TV contracts and landing some star players.

The Government Accountability Office has released a report analyzing the nationwide teacher shortage in the US. The report lists low pay and a growing negative perception of teachers as the top reasons for dropping retention rates within the profession.

Rishi Sunak will become Britain's new prime minister — its third in two months. He won the race to be leader of the Conservative Party today.

The lawsuits filed in three states describe a culture of sexual abuse, drugs and pornography in competitive cheerleading. The suits accuse cheerleading's top institutions of civil conspiracy.

Debate over the mural's meaning became heated during a school board meeting last week. Parents say the painting contains anti-Christian and demonic messages, while also being pro-LGBTQ.

President Biden is under pressure to show he's doing all he can to bring down prices at the pump. He plans to talk Wednesday about how he'll pull more oil from emergency reserves.

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is under fire after it emerged that Christmas parties were held in his official residence in 2020, in violation of COVID restrictions.

It hasn't been cold enough to freeze Ottawa's Rideau Canal, the world's longest naturally frozen skating rink.

A jury in New York found Genaro Garcia Luna guilty of taking bribes from a cartel. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Maria Hinojosa, founder of Futuro Studios and co-host of the podcast USA V. Garcia Luna.

NPR's A Martinez talks to Associated Press reporter Dake Kang, who's been visiting emergency rooms in China, about the impact of the latest wave of COVID-19 infections.