Celebs urge volunteering for Make a Difference Day
TV stars promote community service for USA Weekend Make a Difference Day on Saturday. Inside Pulse Wheelchair dancers Groovability seeks new instructors to expand opportunities in Lawrence. A Colorado sheriff discusses criminal charges in the attic boy case but gives few specifics, expressing disappointment at the limits of possible charges.
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PULSE
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Lawrence
Colorado
Churches pressured as child witchcraft accusations rise in Africa
Sam Kauma of the Children's Rights and Rehabilitation Network notes pastors increasingly accuse children of witchcraft across Africa. Children are tortured or killed, often by family members, amid a growing trend fueled by competition among churches.
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Children's Rights and Rehabilitation Network
Nigeria
Africa
Tryouts Tag Along for Wild Women of the West
Reporters join a Monday tryout session for the Wild Women of the West showing cast members and audition dynamics. The feature follows hopefuls as they showcase talents and interact with producers in a regional screening setting.
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Wild Women of the West
ESL needs rise with Kansas City's growing Hispanic student body
Fifth graders Angel Sanchez and Everardo Castro start the day with announcements for 183 peers at McKinley Elementary School in Kansas City Kansas. The school serves a majority Hispanic population, with about 70 percent speaking English as a second language and most students from low income families.
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Yolanda Munoz-Garcia
McKinley
Kansas City
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Everardo Castro
McKinley Elementary School
Regents push higher targets for college retention and graduation
Kansas Board of Regents aims to raise freshmen retention by about 12.5 percentage points to 90 percent and lift six year graduation to 69.6 percent. Regents President Reginald Robinson cites KU K-State and WSU as needing gains to meet goals and notes peer institutions at 80 and 59.6 percent respectively. Gov Parkison backs efforts this summer.
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Democrats clash over health care in Congress
Democrats in House and Senate battle over health reform aims and funding. Disputes over public insurance, employer duties, and how to pay for extending coverage to millions dominate the fight as leaders forge overlapping bills and prepare for a conference committee with White House input.
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White House
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