The New York State Board of Regents’ reassessment of high school graduation standards won’t change the state’s troubled standardized testing system, but could allow more ways for students to graduate.

The New York State Board of Regents is expected to decide in October whether to allow local public school officials to have the final say over education at private schools.

Long Island’s high school graduation rate increased slightly in 2019. That’s according to data from the state Education Department.

Six lunar modules from the Apollo Program still sit on the surface of the moon, each with a name plate: “Made in Bethpage.”

The governors of Rhode Island and Massachusetts encourage Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont to pursue his highway toll proposal.

Senator Rich Funke of Rochester is the latest Republican lawmaker to announce he will not seek reelection. Funke joins a growing list of seven other minority party GOP senators who say they are moving on to other things, after less than a year under Democratic rule in the Senate.

NPR's education reporter talks about what graduating seniors are going through right now as the colleges are closed due to the pandemic and answers their questions.

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The Ann Arbor Independent Community Police Oversight Commission continues to operate during the COVID-19 crisis. Their focus has changed a bit during the pandemic.

Copyright 2018 NPR. To see more, visit SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Cheers rolled through Wrigley Field Tuesday night. The Cubs lost that night to the Pittsburgh Pirates, though they've clinched a playoff spot. Another drama unfolded above right center field. Photographer Will Byington was rolling as a large rat kept trying to leap from the shallow fencing, just above the fabled outfield, onto a wall into a small patch of grass next to the bleachers. Cubs fans, who, to be blunt, have cheered on quite a few rats over the years, clapped and shouted as the rat jumped once but missed, then twice but fell short, kind of like the Cubs always used to. Then finally, jumped a third time and... (SOUNDBITE OF CHEERING) SIMON: All right. The video of his leap was soon winging around the Internet. A number of people have commented that Wrigley Rat had to jump several times because he looks especially well-fed Well, Rick Bayless has a green chiles taco stand in the right field seats. Wrigley Rat may just need

Copyright 2018 KJZZ. To see more, visit KJZZ . SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Jeff Flake and Rachel Mitchell, of course, are two of the featured players in this week's emotional and contentious back-and-forth over the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh. They both happened to be from Arizona. Will Stone of member station KJZZ took to the streets of Phoenix and Tempe to find out what Arizonans are thinking. WILL STONE, BYLINE: Lorraine Pellegrino had no qualms with how Republicans handled Judge Kavanaugh's contentious hearing with his accuser, Dr. Christine Blasey Ford. LORRAINE PELLEGRINO: We as a party have been extremely accommodating and sensitive. STONE: Pellegrino was not the only one at the fall meeting of her organization, the Arizona Federation of Republican Women, who felt that way. She is proud of how the GOP has handled the confirmation hearings. PELLEGRINO: Including what the special... UNIDENTIFIED PERSON: The prosecutor... PELLEGRINO: ...Prosecutor... UNIDENTIFIED PERSON: ...Did a

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Through his tell-all memoir, the former frontman of Screaming Trees brands the 'Wall of Glass' singer 'an obvious poser' for bailing on the 1996 tour after he stood up to the latter's bullying.

Aside from sharing the behind-the-scenes story, the 'Leave (Get Out)' singer promotes her new song featuring Tory Lanez and 30 Roc as one that oozes the 'sexy time playlist' vibe.

The 'Knockin' On Heaven's Door' hitmaker has announced release date for 'Rough and Rowdy Ways', his first-ever studio album of original songs since 2012's 'Tempest.'

In episode two, host Will McInerney talks with reporter Reema Khrais about her personal connections to the Chapel Hill Shootings, and Will travels to the Syrian border to visit a dental clinic named in honor of Deah, Yusor, and Razan. Subscribe to this Podcast Stories with a Heartbeat is a new podcast hosted by poet Will McInerney that explores the human condition in conflict through poetry, listening, and conversation. On February 10th, 2015 Deah Barakat, his wife Yusor Abu-Salha, and her sister Razan Abu-Salha were murdered in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. All three young American-Muslims were shot and killed execution style in their home. Last episode on Stories with a Heartbeat, we relived the night of the Chapel Hill Shootings through the eyes of Deah’s brother, Farris Barakat. Shortly after that night, this story echoed around the world as the victims’ legacy was honored from Chapel Hill to the Syrian border, and concerns over hate crimes and Islamophobia moved to the forefront.

Cheryl Leutjen cares deeply about the future of our planet. But like the rest of us, she often feels overwhelmed by the scope of our environmental challenges and a sense of powerless in the face of so much uncertainty. In her book, Love Earth Now: The Power of Doing One Thing Every Day , she uses humor and candor to inspire others to steer toward personal engagement and sustainable hope. In this conversation, Cheryl shares some of the ways she’s found to approach the challenges of "eco-madness" more mindfully — not to prescribe how others should respond, but to invite each of us to find immediately doable ways to contribute to the sustainable wellbeing of the earth for future generations. Follow Cheryl: CherylLeutjen.com Love Earth Now ( first chapter ) Mango Publishing Author Profile Newsletter Facebook Instagram Twitter Etsy Related: Greta Thunberg: TIME's Person of the Year 2019 Please consider leaving a review , following us on Twitter , and sharing your reflections on Facebook .

Goodbye to Mr. Creosote. Goodbye to the naked organist. Goodbye to Brian's mum, and to all her screeching sisters. Goodbye to Terry Jones, who has consumed his final wafer-thin mint. It's hard to eulogize a Python — for one thing, no one can ever top John Cleese's magnificent sendoff of Graham Chapman in 1989. "Good riddance to him, the freeloading bastard, I hope he fries," Cleese told the assembled mourners. "And the reason I say this is that he would never forgive me if I didn't, if I threw away this glorious opportunity to shock you all on his behalf." If you're watching the YouTube video, the camera at that moment cuts to Jones smiling fondly in the crowd. ( Commenting today on Twitter , Cleese said "Two down, four to go.") And while I'd like to be rude about Terry Jones, circumstances compel me to point out that he was much more than just that naked guy on the organ bench. He was a writer — of Python scripts and children's books alike — a documentarian, a Chaucer scholar and a

The two late-night show hosts respond to Donald Trump's ridicule, saying the president should focus on the coronavirus pandemic instead of television ratings.

Cast members, including Pete Davidson and Kate McKinnon, have been entertaining fans with skits and musical numbers from their self-isolation since mid-April.

A judge has ruled in favor of the 'Seinfeld' actor after he was sued by writer/director Christian Charles over who came up with the idea for the 'Comedians in Cars' show.

The 'Scream' star and his wife Christina McLarty are considering to keep the cast and crew away from the public on a former cotton factory that has been converted into a working set.

The World War II movie adapted from Kristin Hannah's best-selling book has been pushed back to Christmas 2021 release amid the ongoing coronavirus lockdown.

In never-before-seen footage, the two actors are seen taking shelter from the strong winds while filming 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' in the desert of Jordan.

The Duke of Sussex has reportedly sold his handmade hunting rifles after abandoning his favorite pastime following his marriage to the animal-loving actress Meghan.

Actor Dave Coulier says he will be there for his embattled 'Fuller House' co-star 'forever' as he claims that filming the final season of the show without her 'didn't feel right.'

The so-called evidence collected by fan of the 'Shortie Like Mine' hitmaker's rumored drug abuse confirms an Instagram thot's claim that they were high on whippets during a drug-filled night out in April.

Pete Geracimo who helped the 'Chasing Pavements' hitmaker during her weight loss journey comes to the singer's defense as she is facing criticisms online.

The local artist known as Sean Da Don was shot to death by cops after he jumped out of his car and ran away, while the entire incident was live-streamed to his fans via Facebook Live.

In the racy photos which feature her showing a little too much in the sheer tank top, the 21-year-old aspiring model tags catwalker and Cindy Crawford's daughter, Kaia.

The 22-acre Tuscan-style villa, which sits in super exclusive gated community Beverly Ridge Estates, allegedly boasts eight bedrooms as well as 12 bathrooms.

Cast members, including Pete Davidson and Kate McKinnon, have been entertaining fans with skits and musical numbers from their self-isolation since mid-April.

Aside from sharing the behind-the-scenes story, the 'Leave (Get Out)' singer promotes her new song featuring Tory Lanez and 30 Roc as one that oozes the 'sexy time playlist' vibe.

A judge has ruled in favor of the 'Seinfeld' actor after he was sued by writer/director Christian Charles over who came up with the idea for the 'Comedians in Cars' show.

The 'Knockin' On Heaven's Door' hitmaker has announced release date for 'Rough and Rowdy Ways', his first-ever studio album of original songs since 2012's 'Tempest.'

The 'Boy Is Mine' hitmaker says she is forced to re-assess her faith in God after the shocking death of the Los Angeles Lakers player in helicopter crash.

The 'Fuller House' actress has lost her bid to get charges against her thrown out of the court in college admissions scandal that also sent fellow star Felicity Huffman to prison.

Joining Jada Pinkett Smith on her Facebook Watch show 'Red Table Talk', the 'Bird Box' actress and her daughter Laila surprise nurse manager April Buencamino ahead of Mother's Day.

Sharon is touched as daughter Kelly Osbourne surprises her with a special Mother's Day gift and the host shows it off to her co-hosts and fans on her TV show 'The Talk'.

The 'Fuller House' actress has lost her bid to get charges against her thrown out of the court in college admissions scandal that also sent fellow star Felicity Huffman to prison.

Joining Jada Pinkett Smith on her Facebook Watch show 'Red Table Talk', the 'Bird Box' actress and her daughter Laila surprise nurse manager April Buencamino ahead of Mother's Day.

Sharon is touched as daughter Kelly Osbourne surprises her with a special Mother's Day gift and the host shows it off to her co-hosts and fans on her TV show 'The Talk'.

THIS picture of a VE Day children’s party took place in Eastleigh, we do not know the exact date of the picture, but it was most likely on or around VE Day.

IT was a day out from their classroom at Nightingale Infant School, Eastleigh when they visited Southampton Airport on a winter’s day in January, 1970.

There is one report of a creepy clown sighting in Mid-Michigan. Since the report, police have closed the case.

Aviva Endean (VIC), Hilary Kleinig (SA), Bree van Reyk (NSW), Kate Milligan (WA), and Frankie Dyson Reilly (QLD) have been announced as participants in the 2020 edition of the Summers Night Mentoring Project. 

The number of shootings in New Haven has reached a seven-year high. That’s according to a crime report from the New Haven Police Department.

Regional transport system expands into Worcestershire.

Duchess of Cornwall unveils stunning new Roald Dahl installation.

Mittwoch Aus Licht by Stockhausen, a commission for the London 2012 Festival, produced by Birmingham Opera Company last August in a disused Digbeth factory has been shortlisted for the two top awards in the world of opera.