School Safety Concerns Rise Amid Campus Crime
Citizens express worry as incidents on campuses increase. Parents, teachers, and students call for stronger security measures and clear reporting channels to protect students and staff. Community groups push for safer routes, trained staff, and better coordination with local law enforcement.
Teens need more sleep as biology shifts alarm clocks later
Mary Ann Lindley reports on research by Dr. Mark W. Mahowald of Minnesota Regional Sleep Disorders Center showing high schoolers need 60 minutes or more extra sleep nightly. Teens’ clocks run later, affecting mood, focus, and performance. calls for later school start times and possible nap culture to counter sleep deprivation.
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Rochester students protest after metal detectors rollout
Rochester AP report says the school board approved hand held metal detectors for all middle and high schools after a student was fatally stabbed near Jefferson Middle. The plan includes 31 500 scanners, an alternative school for violent students, police patrolled safe routes, and a three year cost around 2 million.
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Meeting Arafat the statesman not the terrorist
A reporter recounts arranging a cautious interview with Yasir Arafat in upper Manhattan. Months of letters and calls preceded a staged encounter with security procedures, a guard, and a mystery arrival to complete the meeting with the Palestinian Liberation Organization leader.
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Arafat Talks and Tense Peace Process Reflections
In a candid visit, Arafat meets U.S. viewers and discusses American support, politics, and the peace process. The piece notes Palestinian internal criticism, human rights concerns under Palestinian authorities, and the impact on young people amid ongoing Israeli-Palestinian tensions.
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