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New research raises concerns about low graduations rates for black college football players. Host Michel Martin finds out more from education reporter Emily Richmond, and professor Shaun Harper of the University of Pennsylvania's Center for the Study of Race and Equity in Education.

David Greene talks to criminologist J. Pete Blair of Texas State University, and Terry Nichols of the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training Center, about a new study showing a dramatic increase in mass shootings in the U.S. since 2008.

As the courts decide whether the NSA practices revealed by the former contractor are constitutional, the court of public opinion considers what should become of him. David Greene talks to Jennifer Granick, director of civil liberties at the Stanford Center for Internet and Society, about why she believes Snowden's actions were commendable.

Caterpillar wants to inspire young people to pursue careers in science and engineering. Wednesday, it announced a partnership with the Eastern Iowa…

The Illinois Department of Corrections' director says staff at the major women's prison needs training on how to work with female inmates. John Baldwin…

President Barack Obama's foundation says 140 architecture firms have applied to design his presidential library and museum.Foundation Chairman Martin…

Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon returned to his Pennsylvania hometown to help officials open and dedicate a new $250,000 playground.The playground is part…

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - A developer from Rhode Island has begun work on a 538-bed luxury apartment building for students in Champaign.Gilbane Development…

CHICAGO (AP) - Former President Barack Obama is expected to appear for jury duty in downtown Chicago.A senior law enforcement official who has been…

CHICAGO - A transgender woman serving a 10-year sentence for burglary has been moved to a women's prison in what could be a first for Illinois.Lawyers for…