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What’s An ‘Incel’? The Online Community Behind The Toronto Van Attack
By: Lulu Garcia-Navarro | NPR
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Reporter Arshy Mann breaks down the ideology of violent misogyny linked to the Toronto suspect: “It’s quite a disturbing part of the Internet.”

A New Approach To Incarceration In The U.S.: Responsibility
By: Cristina Quinn | NPR
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Authorities in Massachusetts want to cut the recidivism rate for men ages 18 to 24. They’re trying a new program based on a German model that teaches responsibility as a means to greater freedoms.

Ohio Governor Wants Republican Party to “Come Home”
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio’s Republican governor says he’s frustrated with the GOP but can bring the party back to its traditional principles. John Kasich appeared Sunday on CNN’s “State… Read More

Kentucky Governor Issues New Round of Vetoes
By: Associated Press
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin caught his fellow Republicans by surprise with another round of vetoes, this time targeting a half-dozen bills passed at the end of… Read More

What ‘A Nation At Risk’ Got Wrong, And Right, About U.S. Schools
By: Anya Kamenetz | NPR
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Thirty-five years after the landmark report warned of a “rising tide of mediocrity” in U.S. education, the statistics have been questioned, but the concerns still feel urgent.