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Soccer: Vanderbilt defeats Kentucky 2-0
After an intense 90 minutes, the Commodores secure a 2-0 win against the Wildcats
Bears prove too much for shorthanded Rams squad
Ben Martindale, Sports Editor VCU field hockey matched up against the University of California on a hot October afternoon. The Rams entered the matchup battling injuries and were notably without leading scorer fourth-year Josefina Ventimiglia. The two teams got off to a quick…
Public Utilities Commission to hold meetings on Hawaiian Electric storm outages; none yet set for Maui County
The Hawaiʻi Public Utilities Commission will hold public informational meetings across the state beginning Monday on Hawaiian Electric's recent storm-related power outages, but none are scheduled yet for Maui, Molokaʻi or Lānaʻi.
'It's not just a Cornell problem': Students speak out about sexual assault
Women are posting videos hashtagged #IAmJaneDoe to support the woman suing Cornell. Students across the country say her case raises concerns about safety on campus.
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Published October 03'It's not just a Cornell problem': Students speak out about sexual assault
Women are posting videos hashtagged #IAmJaneDoe to support the woman suing Cornell. Students across the country say her case raises concerns about safety on campus.
For some Brazilians, this election is a vote on Trump
President Trump says he's been having success winning races in Latin America. As Brazilian voters go to the polls, they're also deciding how much influence Trump should have in their country.
France arrests 5,000 people, mostly teens, as school protests spread
High school students say their classrooms are overcrowded, teachers are missing and buildings need repairs. The protests have spread to cities across France, and some 5,000 people have been arrested.
Can the Cornell lawsuit force changes that make students safer?
Universities have responsibilities when students report sexual assault, even if prosecutors don't bring charges. Attorney Baine Kerr explains how those protections work.
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Published October 03Can the Cornell lawsuit force changes that make students safer?
Universities have responsibilities when students report sexual assault, even if prosecutors don't bring charges. Attorney Baine Kerr explains how those protections work.
U.S. withdrawal from Iraq is complete
Twenty-three years after President George W. Bush's campaign of "shock and awe," the U.S. military has completed its withdrawal from Iraq.
From saunas to psychedelics, how a health reporter sorts science from hype
A reporting trip to a sauna conference in Oslo found NPR's Will Stone in a sauna with his clothes and recording gear. In this reporter's notebook, he explains how he investigates the science behind wellness claims.
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Published October 03From saunas to psychedelics, how a health reporter sorts science from hype
A reporting trip to a sauna conference in Oslo found NPR's Will Stone in a sauna with his clothes and recording gear. In this reporter's notebook, he explains how he investigates the science behind wellness claims.