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Education

Readying Low-Income Kids for Elite Prep Schools

Boston's new Beacon Academy promises low-income middle school students a better chance of acceptance at elite private prep schools, but not without some sacrifice. Audie Cornish talks with school officials who claim Beacon can help level the economic and academic playing field for promising underprivileged students.

Readying Low-Income Kids for Elite Prep Schools

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Technology

Taking a 'Talking Street' Cell Phone Tour of Boston

Reporter Audie Cornish of member station WBUR tours the city of Boston with a cell phone guide directing her steps. The "Talking Street" tour incorporates the voice of famous Bostonian and Aerosmith rock 'n' roll frontman Steven Tyler, who gives a guided journey through famous city spots.

Taking a 'Talking Street' Cell Phone Tour of Boston

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The Impact of War

Mass. Family Mourns Son Killed in Afghanistan

National Guard Spec. Michael Kelley was 26 when he was died in a rocket attack in Afghanistan. He grew up in Scituate, Mass., where Audie Cornish of member station WBUR went to learn more about his life.

Mass. Family Mourns Son Killed in Afghanistan

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Environment

Red Tide Cripples New England Shellfishing

For the first time in 30 years, the toxic algae bloom known as red tide has shut down shellfish beds from Maine to Cape Cod. Red tide is an annual phenomenon in Maine, but it's rapidly spreading along the coast of southern Massachusetts. And the shellfish scarcity has the region's restaurants scrambling.

Red Tide Cripples New England Shellfishing

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Science

Dispute Over Kids, HIV Tests

Charges emerge that HIV-infected foster children enlisted in federally funded trials of AIDS drugs in the late 1980s and early '90s were involved without adequate representation. Investigative hearings are under way in Washington.

Foster Children's Role in HIV Tests at Issue

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Analysis

Tougher ID Standards Already in Place

The spending bill passed by the House Thursday includes a requirement to show four types of ID when you arrive at the local department of motor vehicles. In places that already have this regulation, the process can be a bit more challenging.

Tougher ID Standards Already in Place

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House Considers 'Real ID Act'

The House of Representatives is scheduled to vote as early as Wednesday on new measures that could make it harder to get a driver's license. The bill, known as the "Real ID Act," requires states to demand up to six forms of identification for license applicants.

House Considers 'Real ID Act'

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National

A Generation of Mixed Race Youth Speaks Out

Nearly 7 million people in the 2000 U.S. Census checked off multiple boxes under the category of race, and many of them were young people. Some of those youth are on a speaking tour called "Generation Mix."

A Generation of Mixed Race Youth Speaks Out

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National

Judge OKs Hazmat Ban in D.C.

A federal judge rejects efforts by rail company CSX Transportation to stop a ban on hazardous shipments through Washington, D.C. The district passed a law in February banning dangerous chemicals from passing within two miles of the Capitol. CSX says it will appeal the decision.

Judge OKs Hazmat Ban in D.C.

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Economy

Data Reveals Mortgage Disparity for Minorities

According to a study of lending data, black homebuyers are more than twice as likely as whites to wind up in the "sub-prime" market when they apply for a mortgage. Sub-prime loans carry higher interest rates.

Data Reveals Mortgage Disparity for Minorities

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The Second Term

Education Cuts May Strip Troubled-Youth Programs

The nation's schools have depended on federal money to establish programs on drug abuse and anger management for troubled students. But the funding they count on may be in trouble as the Bush administration proposes to make huge funding cuts in the program.

Education Cuts May Strip Troubled-Youth Programs

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