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In Iowa, school choice is booming. Some public schools are hurting : NPR

In Iowa, school choice is booming. Some public schools are hurting : NPR

Published by Sam Flores

Principal Condra Allred visits a third grade class at Cleveland Elementary School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in April. Soon, Allred expects to hear for certain if her school will close. Cliff Jette for NPR hide caption toggle caption Cliff Jette for NPR On an unseasonably warm February morning, Principal Condra Allred walked the hallways of Cleveland Elementary School’s 76-year-old building wearing a pink fanny pack slung over one shoulder like a bandolier. Inside the pack, a walkie-talkie squawked with the voices of staff who needed back-up on the playground, or a bathroom break, or help soothing a troubled student. Allred had fixes for every crisis but one: How to keep the district from closing her school. “My own son came home and said, ‘Are you gonna have a job?’” Allred said of the day news broke that the Cedar Rapids Community School District in eastern Iowa is considering closing up to six elementary schools in a dramatic effort to cut costs. If the school is closed, she said, her voice quavering, “I will go wherever …

Defence spending should not be a choice of welfare or warfare | Military

Defence spending should not be a choice of welfare or warfare | Military

Published by Sam Flores

I was pleased to see your editorial challenging the rightwing narrative from George Robertson, who is demanding less welfare and more warfare (The Guardian view on defence spending: should the UK’s security rest with Donald Trump?, 14 April). Why not extend the argument about the purpose of UK defence strategy to Nato more generally? The role of Nato is tied to the declining power of the US, as we can see when Donald Trump resents paying for it, but then expects support when he lashes out at other nations such as Iran. The fact is the Nato “alliance” has always been about an extension of American military power, a threat which triggers the increased militarism of other nations as a response. All the grand talk of alliance obligations will amount to nothing if the US opposes the action, something we will see for ourselves if Israel extends its regional wars to Turkey (a Nato member). Does anyone really believe the UK will be going to war against Israel if Turkey invokes the mutual defence agreement?Joe HartneyLondon …

You have no choice in reading this article—maybe

You have no choice in reading this article—maybe

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That ability is special among scientists, says Chapman colleague Aaron Schurger, with whom Maoz co-directs the Laboratory for Understanding Consciousness, Intentions, and Decision-Making (LUCID, appropriately). “I really think that Uri is kind of at the nexus of this field right now because he’s really, really good at bringing people together around these big ideas,” he says. Donations and interruptions Maoz has recently been making progress on one of the big ideas that have consistently occupied his working hours: how trivial and significant decisions play out differently in the brain. In collaborations with Mudrik, he’s parsed the neural difference between picking and choosing—their terms for arbitrary decisions and those that change your life and tug on your emotions.  Readiness potential? Their measurements didn’t clock it ahead of choices. In 2019, Maoz and a crew published a paper measuring the electrical activity in people’s brains as they pressed a key to choose one of two nonprofits to donate $1,000 to—for real, with actual dollars. Then the researchers compared that activity with what they saw when the same …

LG G6 vs. Samsung S95H: I compared the best OLED TVs of 2026 and made a tough choice

LG G6 vs. Samsung S95H: I compared the best OLED TVs of 2026 and made a tough choice

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Manufacturer or Full Name/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. I have tested dozens of TVs over the years, each promising everything from pixel-perfect picture quality to smart features no one seemed to ask for. Samsung and LG have launched the latest additions to their flagship lineups, each offering a host of hardware and software upgrades. But which is actually worth the hefty investment? Also: The best TVs you can buy To help you decide which is the better fit for you, I’ve broken down the main differences between the LG G6 and Samsung S95H, such as audio and picture processing, AI integration, and design. Both offer high-end streaming experiences for live sports and gaming, along with robust privacy and security measures to keep your personal data safe. But there are a few key differences that can tip the scales.    Specifications LG G6 OLED Samsung S95H OLED Display type Tandem OLED OLED Display size 55 to 97 inches 55 – 83 inches HDR Dolby Vision HDR10+ Audio Dolby Atmos Dolby Atmos, Object …

High Court rejects ‘no choice’ argument over private religious schooling – Humanists UK

High Court rejects ‘no choice’ argument over private religious schooling – Humanists UK

Published by Sam Flores

The High Court has dismissed a legal challenge arguing that some parents have ‘no choice but to send their children to private religious schools, finding that state-funded education remains available, even if it does not meet all religious or cultural preferences. Humanists UK welcomes this ruling. In CKS v Secretary of State for Education, three children from the Charedi Jewish community argued that they were unfairly excluded from Universal Infant Free School Meals scheme (UIFSM), which is limited to state-funded schools. They argued that their strongly held religious beliefs meant attending a private faith school was not a genuine choice. Mr Justice Mansfield rejected that argument, finding that state-funded education – including faith schools – remains available, even if it does not meet all religious or cultural preferences. He held that the decision to opt out of the state system remains, in law, a matter of choice. Similar arguments have been previously rejected by the High Court and Court of Appeal. In a legal challenge to the decision by the UK Government to apply VAT …

Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 announces People’s Choice winners

Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 announces People’s Choice winners

Published by Jenni Sidey

Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. After almost 90,000 votes, Austrian photographer Josef Stefan’s image (seen below) of a lynx batting a rodent like a toy took the top prize of Wildlife Photographer of the Year Nuveen People’s Choice Award 2026. “The journey to take this image was more than just another photographic adventure, it was the pursuit of a dream that had been with me for years, encountering the Iberian lynx, one of the rarest and most endangered wild cats in the world,” Stefan said of his win. “In the early 2000s, this species was on the brink of extinction. Today, there are now over 2,000 thanks to consistent conservation efforts. The Iberian lynx is a living symbol of hope, showing what can happen when we take responsibility, act consciously and focus our attention where it’s most needed. Winning this award and being able to platform this message is the highlight of my 30 years as a nature photographer.” “Flying Rodent” Josef has wanted …

Wildlife Photographer of the Year: People’s Choice winner named | Ents & Arts News

Wildlife Photographer of the Year: People’s Choice winner named | Ents & Arts News

Published by Daniella Wilson

The 2026 Wildlife Photographer of the Year has named its People’s Choice winner, selected from more than 60,000 entries and voted for by the public. A young lynx tossing a rodent into the air before killing and eating it in Ciudad Real, Spain, was chosen as the winner from 24 shortlisted pictures. A panel of judges chose the shortlist, in addition to the winning images announced in October. Here is the winning picture and four “highly commended” photos which impressed wildlife lovers in the public vote. Image: Flying Rodent by Josef Stefan, from Austria. Pic: Natural History Museum Conservation efforts mean the Iberian lynx, which was on the brink of extinction in the early 2000s, has now recovered to number more than 2,000. Good news for the lynx, bad news for the local rodents. This game lasted 20 minutes before the cat got bored and took its prey behind a bush to eat it. Image: Beauty Against the Beast by Alexandre Brisson, from Switzerland. Pic: National History Museum A group of flamingos stands out against …

Daredevil: Born Again boss on controversial choice for Jessica Jones return

Daredevil: Born Again boss on controversial choice for Jessica Jones return

Published by Daniella Wilson

Daredevil: Born Again showrunner Dario Scardapane has addressed a sure-to-be controversial choice for the reintroduction of Jessica Jones (Krysten Ritter). Fans have already waited years for the character to reappear, following the cancellation of her Netflix series in 2019 and the subsequent absorption of certain elements into the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) shows on Disney+. Alas, they’re going to have to be patient for a little while longer, as Ritter’s no-nonsense private investigator and vigilante is notable only by her absence in the early episodes of Daredevil: Born Again season 2. It’s a creative choice that holds the potential to frustrate some viewers, but showrunner Dario Scardapane told Radio Times that it was essential to make sure the return was done right. “Jessica Jones coming into our world needed to be, for lack of a better word, part of the story,” he began. “You have a situation where vigilantes are being hunted… What’s the reaction that particular vigilante is going to have to being hunted?” Scardapane continued: “If you’ve seen to the end of episode …