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The Uplift: High school heroes
A group of Iowa teens became heroes in the middle of a school day when they saw a stranger in need of help and sprang into action. Then, Stephen and Elizabeth Wampler share their 30-year love ...CBS News - 3d -
How a Tennessee woman turned surrogate for her former high school teacher
Hannah Dearman had hardly seen her beloved high school teacher since graduation. But she offered to carry her baby for free.CBS News - Feb. 7 -
Saquon Barkley Almost Quit Football in High School. Now He’s a Legend.
On the path to becoming an N.F.L. star, Barkley went on a recruiting visit that “changed his life.”The New York Times - Feb. 10 -
High school football player succeeds on field despite size
CBS News contributor David Begnaud shows how a high school football player's big heart and work ethic helped him to succeed on the field despite his size.CBS News - Feb. 10 -
High school athletes challenge Trump's order on trans athletes
A federal judge on Wednesday granted a request from two transgender high school athletes in New Hampshire to add the Trump administration to a lawsuit challenging a state law barring trans athletes ...The Hill - 6d -
High School Trans Athletes Challenge Trump’s Executive Order in New Hampshire
A lawsuit appears to be the first challenge to the constitutionality of an executive order barring trans athletes from girls’ and women’s sports teams.The New York Times - 6d -
Martin Rowson on Donald Trump’s big high school prom – cartoon
Continue reading...The Guardian - 4d -
The Uplift: A diamond in the rough
A couple returns to their Altadena house after the Los Angeles fires to find a meaningful gem. A man with cerebral palsy and his wife share their love story – and the full life they have led ...CBS News - Feb. 8 -
High school football player shows heart and determination help to power outsized performance
Kruz McKee, who's the kicker on the West Jones High School football team in Laurel, Mississippi, is only 5'3", but he's showing what you really need to play the game is determination and a big heart.CBS News - Feb. 10 -
The Far Right Has a New Hero: Elon Musk
Elon Musk’s takeover of the federal government has inspired adoration from far-right communities online that used to be reserved for Donald Trump.Wired - Feb. 5 -
Despite Trump’s Vilification, CFPB Seen as Hero by Many
The CFPB was formed as a response to the 2008 financial crisis and the ensuing Great Recession.Inc. - 2d -
EA Passed On Chances To Buy Guitar Hero, Call Of Duty, And Blizzard
Although Activision Blizzard is now owned by Microsoft's gaming division, its rise to become one of the top video game publishers was inadvertently helped by EA's decision to turn down ...GameSpot - Feb. 11 -
Overwatch 2's Latest Hero Is The Crossbow-Wielding Bounty Hunter Freya
Overwatch 2's first new hero of 2025 will be Freya, an explosive crossbow-wielding bounty hunter who can dash and fly around the battlefield. Blizzard revealed Freya as part of its Overwatch 2 ...GameSpot - 6d -
No More Heroes Studio Asks For No More Fans To Randomly Appear At Office
Grasshopper Manufacture is kindly asking for people to stop dropping by its Tokyo location unannounced. In fact, the developer--founded by Suda51 and behind the No More Heroes franchise--decided to ...GameSpot - 5d -
Hat-trick hero Marmoush can ease burden on Haaland
There is not much Erling Haaland has failed to do when it comes to scoring goals since he joined Manchester City, although none of his 11 hat-tricks have come quicker than Omar Marmoush's first for ...BBC News - 3d -
Syrian delivery driver who rammed car into attacker hailed as hero in Austria
Villach mayor praises Alaaeddin al-Halabi, who intervened in knife attack that killed 14-year-old and injured five others. A Syrian migrant living in Austria has been hailed as a hero after he ...The Guardian - 1d -
Denver Public Schools sues DHS over policy allowing ICE in schools
Denver Public Schools (DPS) sued the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Wednesday over its new Trump administration policy allowing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to conduct raids ...The Hill - 5d -
Guelph Forward Commits To NCAA School
Max Namestnikov will play for Bemidji State University in the NCAA next season.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 6 -
Review of school sex survey to be published
The survey hit the headlines in 2021 after asking pupils as young as 14 about their sexual experiences.BBC News - 1d -
'This is a dream come true': Five unlikely Super Bowl heroes who made history on the biggest stage
We caught up with one-hit wonders and former teammates about the Super Bowl's most unlikely, historic performances.ESPN - Feb. 7 -
'It's like being reborn': Emotional reunions and heroes' welcome for Thai hostages released by Hamas
Five Thai hostages who spent 15 months being held by Hamas arrived in Bangkok early Sunday after they were released last month.NBC News - Feb. 9 -
'I am not a hero in this': Marc Fogel meets with Trump after release from Russia
Marc Fogel, an American teacher who was held in Russia for three and a half years returned home to the U.S. after being released. Fogel met with President Trump where he expressed his gratitude to ...NBC News - Feb. 12 -
Arsenal hero admits that he forgot to get his wife a Valentine's Day gift, dedicated two goals to her instead
The Gunners' Mikel Merino was the star on Saturday in attack and made up for his Valentine's Day mishap in styleCBS Sports - 3d -
She Built a Clever Way to Tackle Food Waste and Named It After An American Hero
Aneshai Smith’s platform is named Harriet, and pays homage to the conductor of the Underground Railroad. It’s a SAAS that allows sports venues to profit from leftover food, reduce waste, and feed ...Inc. - 1d -
Atalanta coach calls club hero 'one of the worst penalty takers I've ever seen' after Champions League loss
Gian Piero Gasperini did not hold back after Ademola Lookman's missed penalty ended any chance of a comebackCBS Sports - 9h -
'It's seen as the naughty school but it's turned our lives around'
Park House School is making a difference to pupils who have struggled in mainstream education.BBC News - Feb. 10 -
US business schools brace for the second Trump term
Academics are awaiting the presidential stance on topics from visas to ESG and diversityFinancial Times - Feb. 10 -
Father of Georgia school shooting suspect is granted bond
A judge in Georgia granted Colin Gray, the father of the Apalachee High School alleged shooter, bond in a court hearing on Tuesday. Gray has been held without bail after prosecutors accused him of ...CBS News - 6d -
How Schools Are Responding to Trump’s D.E.I. Orders
Some universities are scrubbing websites and canceling events to comply with executive orders targeting diversity efforts. Other schools are promising to resist.The New York Times - 5d -
No Tubman, No Rainbows: Defense Schools Prepared for Hegseth’s Wife
The American schools at the NATO headquarters were scrambling to comply with Trump diversity, equity and inclusion rollbacks. An expected visit from Pete Hegseth’s wife intensified that effort.The New York Times - 5d -
Trump order targets COVID vaccine mandates in schools
President Trump signed an executive order on Friday to halt federal funding for any schools and universities that require students to have COVID-19 vaccinations, though no state has such a mandate. ...CBS News - 4d -
Laxatives and nappies: how schools are coping with constipation in pupils
One headteacher says diet, exercise and lack of water are factors in rise of cases. Primary-age child constipation rates up 60% in England and Wales Laxatives in the school medical cabinet, ...The Guardian - 1d -
Schools, families fretting over Trump administration's deportations
The Trump administration's immigration policies are impacting schools across the country, as officials responding to rising anxiety among parents and their children, including those here legally.CBS News - 20h -
Schools, families fretting over Trump administration's deportations
The Trump administration's immigration policies are impacting schools across the country, as officials responding to rising anxiety among parents and their children, including those here legally.CBS News - 20h -
This High-Tech Handlebar Is Coming With Help From OnlyFans
Former BMW and Porsche engineers are hoping to forge a new path in bike gear by making a first-of-its-kind digital bicycle upgrade.Wired - Feb. 7 -
Japan’s borrowing costs soar to 14-year high
Investors bet on faster interest rate rises, saying inflation is ‘for real this time’Financial Times - Feb. 9 -
The high cost of using military planes for deportation
President Trump says he is looking to eliminate wasteful spending in the federal government., but that may be at odds with what he's doing to keep another campaign promise. Jason Allen has been ...CBS News - Feb. 10 -
High Court approval in assisted dying bill to be dropped
Changes to proposed legislation may cost it backing of wavering supportersFinancial Times - Feb. 11 -
Annuity sales soar to 10-year high
Higher rates and economic fears persuade retirees to opt for guaranteed incomesFinancial Times - Feb. 12 -
Powell testifies in Congress as inflation remains high
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell refused to testify in Congress on President Trump's remarks about the Fed's ability to lower interest rates. CBS MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady reports.CBS News - 6d
