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John Huckleberry sits in the back seat of a friend's car on the way back from visiting inmates at Sterling Correctional Facility. After 30 years in prison, Huckleberry — who was released in 2012 — helps aging inmates prepare for life — (John W. Poole/NPR)

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June 04, 2014

Life After ‘Life’: Aging Inmates Struggle For Redemption

Chinese paramilitary police stand guard in Tiananmen Square in Beijing on June 4, the 25th anniversary of a violent crackdown on protesters by Chinese troops. — (Kevin Frayer/Getty Images)

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June 04, 2014

25 Years After Tiananmen Protests, Chinese Media Keep It Quiet

Illinois Senate President John Cullerton — (Brian Mackey/IPR)

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June 04, 2014

Moody’s: Illinois Budget Could Undo ‘Significant Progress’

"St. Lucy's Home for Girls Raised By Wolves," a short story by Karen Russell, is the text for a highly rated Common Core-aligned lesson. — (Lulu Lovering/flickr)

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June 04, 2014

What Does A Good Common Core Lesson Look Like?

At a student-run Union Bank branch located inside Lincoln High School in Los Angeles, Calif., students can build credit and learn about finances with their real money. — (Alexandra Schmidt/NPR)

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June 04, 2014

As Banks Open In Schools, A Chance For Students To Learn To Save

Movers load a box containing the nearly 600,000 signatures gathered in an effort to impose term limits on Illinois lawmakers. — (Brian Mackey/IPR)

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June 04, 2014

Term Limits Push Has Enough Signatures, But Lawsuit Still Threatens

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June 04, 2014

Illinois Town Founded By African American Could Become National Park

Sen. John McCain has long advocated a sort of voucher system in which veterans can get medical care "in the most efficient way possible." At a news conference Tuesday, he introduced the Veterans Choice Act, with fellow Arizona Republican Se

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June 03, 2014

Can Civilian Health Care Help Fix The VA? Congress Weighs In

Alma Mater — (David Mercer/AP)

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June 03, 2014

University Of Illinois Plans A Party For The Alma Mater

When it rains, it pours: Here's some advice for lady hurricanes on how to climb the corporate ladder. — (iStockphoto)

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June 03, 2014

Do Female-Named Hurricanes Need To Lean In?