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CPB Memos Indicate Level of Monitoring

Kenneth Tomlinson, chairman of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, has sought to monitor shows on public television and radio to gauge their political leanings. Documents obtained by NPR show the extent of the monitoring, conducted by a consultant hired by Tomlinson.

We Asked People What They Know About Taxes. See If You Know The Answers

Results of a new Ipsos poll conducted for NPR suggest Americans may be sending a garbled message when they voice their opinions on taxes.

See If You're With One Of The '100 Best Companies To Work For'

Software company SAS is No. 1 again — in large part because "its perks are epic." Boston Consulting is No. 2 and Wegmans Food Markets comes in at No. 3.

Megan Yurko and her horse, Beea. Now 16, Megan has been cowgirl barrel racing since the age of 6.

Sweet 16 And Barreling Toward Cowgirl Racing Fame

High schooler Megan Yurko won more than $21,000 last year in cowgirl barrel races. The sport requires circling three barrels in a cloverleaf pattern at top speed, and Yurko hopes she'll leave this weekend's world championship competition as the top ranked racer.

Bill Robinson, as the butler, teaches Shirley Temple his world-famous stair dance in a scene from<em> The Little Colonel</em> in 1935.

Shirley Temple Dies; Childhood Movie Star Became Diplomat

Her singing and dancing in movies charmed millions during the Great Depression, when she was the top box-office draw. After leaving show business, Temple (known in her private life as Shirley Temple Black) was an ambassador. She represented the nation at the U.N. and in Prague during the Cold War.

Colleges of education spend more than $6 billion every year preparing classroom teachers, but few students graduate ready to teach, according to a new study.

Study Delivers Failing Grades For Many Programs Training Teachers

The NCTQ study is the second in two years that argues that schools of education are in disarray.

The Colombia premiere of Walt Disney Animation Studios' <em>Encanto</em> in Bogotá in November. The song "We Don't Talk About Bruno" eached the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart on Monday.

Let's talk about 'We Don't Talk About Bruno'

The catchy song by Lin-Manuel Miranda from Disney's Encanto reached the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100, only the second from a Disney animated film to reach those heights.

President Obama checks to see if it's still raining as a Marine holds an umbrella for him during a joint news conference with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the White House on Thursday.

A Field Guide To Democratic Responses To Scandals

A long week of scandal has been tough on more than just the White House. President Obama's allies are struggling with how to respond to their first taste of really bad news within the administration.

'The Welcome Table': Recipes from Maya Angelou

Author and poet Maya Angelou talks about her latest work, a book of recipes and recollections she's put together that combine her love of cooking and good food with her deeper love of the people she shares her table with.

President Trump's State Department has sent more political appointees abroad as ambassadors than have previous administrations.

Under Trump, More Big Donors Are Named Ambassadors — And Controversies Have Followed

The U.S. "not only has a higher percentage of political ambassadors, but has a higher percentage ... who don't seem to be temperamentally or intellectually suited for the work," says an ex-diplomat.

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