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Lütfullah Kuçar, 8, waits at home for his sister, Aysu Kuçar, to return from school, in Istanbul. The two Uyghur children were forcibly separated from their family and spent nearly 20 months in state boarding schools in Xinjiang, China.

Uyghur kids recall physical and mental torment at Chinese boarding schools in Xinjiang

Being hit, locked in a dark room and forced to hold a stress position — two small Uyghur children recount abusive experiences in boarding school in Xinjiang, where they also lost their mother tongues.

Logan Sankey jumps during the first round of the ski jumping competition at the U.S. Nordic Combined & Ski Jump Olympic Trials in December in Lake Placid, N.Y.

The fight for equality in women's ski jumping is about more than ski suits

The sport's governing body has gotten rid of a rule that required hip-enhancing panels on women's ski suits. Ski jumpers still want to see better pay and more opportunities to compete.

WKAR'S Elkins reelected to APTS leadership position

EAST LANSING, MI; Feb. 3, 2022 -- Susi Elkins, director of broadcasting and general manager of WKAR Public Media at Michigan State University, has been re-elected as Professional Vice Chair on the board of America’s Public Television Stations (APTS). The announcement was made by APTS on Wednesday, Feb. 2. Elkins' term begins on Monday, February 28, 2022.

A third grade teacher conducts class in Rye, N.Y. Researcher Jeffrey Sachs says that since January 2021, 35 different states have introduced legislation limiting topics that schools can teach.

From slavery to socialism, new legislation restricts what teachers can discuss

Researcher Jeffrey Sachs says that U.S. teachers are being censored for broaching certain topics. One group in New Hampshire is offering a $500 bounty for teachers who discuss critical race theory.

Supporters of then-Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg prepare to caucus for him in the gym of Roosevelt High School in Des Moines, Iowa, on Feb. 3, 2020. The caucuses were marred by issues and no winner was named.

2 years after the debacle at the Iowa caucuses, Democrats eye changes to the calendar

On Feb. 3, 2020, an app meant to streamline the process for Iowa Democrats' presidential contest failed. That added to longstanding criticisms of the caucuses and Iowa's place on the calendar.

Tiffani A. Johnston, former marketing manager and cheerleader for the Washington Football Team, speaks during a House Oversight and Reform Committee roundtable on sexual harassment in the workplace on Capitol Hill on February 3, 2022 in Washington, D.C.

Ex-Washington football employee brings new harassment claim against owner Dan Snyder

A day after the Washington Football Team unveiled its new name, former employees appeared on Capitol Hill to share stories of workplace harassment, including a new allegation against Snyder himself.

Michigan lawmakers take issue with Department of Corrections staffing shortages

State lawmakers pressed the Michigan Department of Corrections on staffing shortages and complaints about unsafe conditions this week.

College students in Ukraine prepare for their future during a threat from Russia

Students at Kyiv Mohyla Academy long for peace but have emergency plans ready if Russia attacks Ukraine's capital.

China's Olympic Games kick off Friday but in Beijing the atmosphere is lukewarm

Beijing is the host city for the Winter Games and excitement should be building, but residents regard the Olympics with a mixture of trepidation and curiosity.

House panel to examine what went wrong with the 5G rollout

A congressional hearing examines why the activation of 5G service near airports was plagued by many delays and much confusion.

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