May 19, 2013

Failed Promises For Early Education Programs

President Obama says he wants to make quality early education available to every child in America. But a new study shows state funding for pre-kindergarten programs dropped by over a half a billion dollars from 2011 to 2012. Host Michel Martin finds out more about the cuts and the consequences. » E-Mail This     » Add [...]

Early Thinking: Boston Suspects Were Working On Their Own

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev remains hospitalized. Investigators say he has been giving them some information. The picture of what he and his brother Tamerlan allegedly did, though, could change as the investigation continues. Tamerlan is dead. Dzhokhar could get the death penalty if convicted. » E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us News

FBI: Early test shows ricin in Obama letter

WASHINGTON (AP) — Letters sent to President Barack Obama and a Mississippi senator that tested positive for poisonous ricin are related and both are postmarked Memphis, Tenn., the FBI said Wednesday. A senator said police have a suspect in mind. Several other reports of suspicious mail to government officials were being checked. Top Headlines

Burke leaving Michigan early for NBA draft

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Trey Burke is leaving Michigan early for the NBA draft. Sports Headlines

Too early for 2016? Not for Hillary Clinton’s fans

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hillary Rodham Clinton stayed on safe political ground Tuesday, advocating women’s rights globally in a 12-minute speech, but that was enough to excite fans imploring the former first lady, senator and secretary of state to run again for president three years from now. Top Headlines

Suspect in Colo. prison chief death got out early

DENVER (AP) — Because of a paperwork error, the suspect in last month’s killing of Colorado’s corrections chief was freed from prison in January — four years earlier than authorities intended. Top Headlines

Suspect in Colo. prison chief death got out early

DENVER (AP) — Because of a paperwork error, the suspect in last month’s killing of Colorado’s corrections chief was freed from prison in January — four years earlier than authorities intended. Top Headlines

Clerical Error Led To Early Release Of Suspect In Colorado Slaying

Officials said Monday that a clerical error allowed the man suspected of killing Colorado’s prisons chief to be released from custody about four years too early, the Associated Press is reporting. » E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us News

Suspect in Colo. prison chief death got out early

DENVER (AP) — If it weren’t for a paperwork error, Evan Spencer Ebel would have still been in prison instead of being suspected of killing Colorado’s prisons chief. Top Headlines

The Number Of Early Childhood Vaccines Not Linked To Autism

A government study of the medical records of 1,000 kids found no correlation between the number of vaccines a child received and their risk of autism spectrum disorder. Experts hope the finding will allay some parents who worry that many vaccines on one day or in the first two years of life may lead to [...]