Are record low reading scores tied to the pandemic

Patrick Kane scores NHL-record 53rd career shootout goal, Red Wings beat Kraken 5-4

Kane’s shootout goal sealed the win for Detroit and ended Seattle’s hopes for an epic comeback victory.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Satisfaction with public education at record low: Gallup

A Gallup poll released Wednesday found satisfaction with public education is at a record low as the Trump administration eyes shuttering the Department of Education. The annual Mood of the Nation ...

The Hill - 1d

Monarch butterfly population in Western U.S. nears record 30-year low

The number of monarch butterflies spending winter in the western U.S. dropped dramatically this year, despite moves to extend protections for the insect.

CBS News - 2d

Booker breaks Suns scoring record in loss to Portland

Devin Booker becomes the Phoenix Suns' all-time leading points scorer against the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday - but it is not enough to earn victory.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Sources: Gambling ring also tied to college hoops

The gambling ring being investigated for two NBA betting cases also was involved in unusual wagering on at least three men's college programs, sources told ESPN.

ESPN - 3d

Chiefs have record 17-game winning streak in one-score games

What might seem stressful to most is where Kansas City has made its mark -- coming through in crunch time.

ESPN - 3d

Asian currencies weaken as Trump tariffs strengthen the greenback — Indian rupee hits record low

On Saturday, Trump imposed a 10% duty on Chinese exports to the U.S, and 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, two of its top trading partners.

CNBC - 3d

Read Chappell Roan's full Grammy speech taking on record labels

Roan was dropped by a label after her early work didn't immediately resonate with audiences. Part of that journey was also reflected in her speech.

Los Angeles Times - 4d

He Set an All-Time Scoring Record. Then the Basketball World Forgot Him.

If 55.6 points is the highest average ever by an American prep player, how do we know nothing at all about Finell White of Lowcountry Academy?

The New York Times - 4d

10 books to add to your reading list in February

Critic Bethanne Patrick recommends 10 promising new titles — fiction and nonfiction — to consider in February.

Los Angeles Times - 5d

'Incredible': Vandy's Blakes scores SEC record 53

Mikayla Blakes scored an SEC women's basketball record 53 points after making 16 field goals and 16 free throws to help No. 23 Vanderbilt beat Florida 99-86 on Thursday night.

ESPN - 6d

Vanderbilt's Mikayla Blakes sets SEC single-game scoring record with 53-point outburst in win over Florida

Blakes had one of the best games by a freshman in NCAA history

CBS Sports - Jan. 31

NFL announces a record low in player concussions sustained during the preseason

There are several reasons for the decrease

CBS Sports - Jan. 30

Why Employers Should Worry About Sliding Student Reading Scores in the AI Age

Today’s students are America’s future workers, but new data show their reading skills have fallen and math skills aren’t improving. That’s a big problem.

Inc. - Jan. 30

Knicks top Nuggets for fifth straight win, set franchise record for most points scored in three-game span

The Knicks have combined to score a whopping 408 points over their last three games -- all wins

CBS Sports - Jan. 30

Nation's Report Card spurs calls for change as reading and math scores circle the drain

The Nation’s Report Card is sparking calls to action as dismal scores on reading and math show students across the country have failed to academically recover from the pandemic. Data released ...

The Hill - Jan. 29

American Children’s Reading Skills Reach New Lows

With little post-pandemic recovery, experts wonder if screen time and school absence are among the causes.

The New York Times - Jan. 29

S&P 500 closes at a new record, Dow jumps 400 points as Trump pushes for low rates, oil

The S&P 500 rallied to record highs on Thursday after President Donald Trump called for lower interest rates and cheaper oil prices.

NBC News - Jan. 23

Satisfaction with democracy ticks up from record low: Gallup

The number of Americans who are satisfied with how democracy is working in the U.S. has ticked up from record-low numbers recorded just a year ago, according to a new Gallup survey released on ...

The Hill - Jan. 22

Arctic blast expected to bring more record low temperatures

The Arctic blast that has 160 million people in a freeze from New Mexico all the way to New York and as far south as Central Florida is expected to bring one more morning of record low ...

NBC News - Jan. 22

Winter Books to Read When It’s Cold Outside

Chilly thrillers, snowy fantasies and Alpine adventure novels exquisitely capture the atmosphere of the season.

The New York Times - Jan. 22

Former Penguins Netminder Ties Hockey Legend

Forty-year-old Minnesota Wild netminder Marc-Andre Fleury keeps making history.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 21

Panarin, Shesterkin Help Rangers Past Senators in Low-Scoring Affair

New York Rangers winter Artemi Panarin rides a four-game goal streak versus Ottawa with eight goals and 13 points for 21 points over their last 14 matchups

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 21

Read the full transcript of Trump's inauguration speech

President Trump promised a "common sense revolution" and "new era of national success" in his second inaugural address.

CBS News - Jan. 20

READ: Donald Trump's inauguration speech transcript

Read Donald Trump's full inauguration speech after he was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States on Monday.

ABC News - Jan. 20

Iran and Russia boost military and intelligence ties

Vladimir Putin and his counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian sign wide-ranging partnership amid confrontation with west

Financial Times - Jan. 17

Russia and Iran move to strengthen military ties

The two countries sign a 20-year treaty covering areas ranging from defence and technology to energy and trade.

BBC News - Jan. 17

Football Daily | Erling Haaland signs up to take on Shearer and co’s scoring records

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The Guardian - Jan. 17

Treasury Says Pandemic Spending Saved Jobs

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the Biden administration’s stimulus checks reduced major downside risks.

Inc. - Jan. 15

5 Transformative Reads for Entrepreneurs

A critical perspective of the wisdom provided by these authors.

Inc. - Jan. 14

Pitt women's 32-point comeback ties NCAA record

Pittsburgh -- down by 32 points in the first half, still down by 31 at intermission -- tied the largest comeback in NCAA women's basketball history, rallying to stun SMU 72-59 on Sunday.

ESPN - Jan. 13

Ovechkin, eyeing record, scores goal No. 873

Alex Ovechkin scored the 873rd goal of his career to bring him 21 goals shy of tying Wayne Gretzky's record.

ESPN - Jan. 12

Flagg scores ACC freshman-record 42 in Duke win

Cooper Flagg scored an ACC freshman-record 42 points to help No. 4 Duke hold off Notre Dame 86-78.

ESPN - Jan. 12

Duke's Cooper Flagg starts fast and finishes with an ACC freshman scoring record

Duke star Cooper Flagg scored 42 points against Notre Dame on Saturday to set an Atlantic Coast Conference freshman scoring record

ABC News - Jan. 11

Cooper Flagg scores 42 points, breaks Duke's single-game scoring record by a freshman in win over Notre Dame

Flagg moved ahead of Zion Williamson on Duke's all-time single-game freshman scoring list.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 11

Reading Aloud

Reading alone is a deeply enjoyable activity. But being read to has its own irreplaceable allure.

The New York Times - Jan. 11

NHL Star Power Index: Connor Bedard records career-high streak, Mikko Rantanen continues to score at high rate

Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson is also providing offensive support

CBS Sports - Jan. 10

The books members of Congress are reading

Since opening up an independent bookstore on Long Island, I’ve often been asked by my former colleagues in Congress for book recommendations. At the start of every new year, I survey members for ...

The Hill - Jan. 10

Winter pressure bad as height of pandemic, NHS says

More than 5,400 patients a day are in hospital with flu, as delays in A&E and for ambulances mount.

BBC News - Jan. 9

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