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Oklahoma Mourns Tornado Victims
About 2,000 survivors of the Moore, Oklahoma tornado attended a memorial in a church on Sunday. Governor Mary Fallin was among those in attendance. (May 27)
Texas Students Coach Teachers on Fitness
The eighth graders at Staley Middle School in Frisco, Texas are undergoing a different sort of physical education. As the AP's John Mone reports, students are helping teachers get in shape. (May 23)
School Storm Protection Spotty in Tornado Zones
Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore, Oklahoma did not have a safe room in which students and teachers could seek shelter from a tornado. The twister which struck on Monday leveled the school killing seven students. (May 22)
Raw: Obama Sits Down With Elementary Kids
President Barack Obama left behind scandal-focused Washington on Friday to focus on the country's slowly improving jobs picture. Obama stopped at an elementary school that provides early childhood education. (May 17)
Could Tobacco Be the Next Biofuel?
Biofuel researchers at UC Berkeley may keep the tobacco industry from going up in smoke. Scientists are engineering tobacco plants to produce oils that can serve as biofuels to power airplanes, cars, trucks and other machines. (May 17)
A Unique Orchestra at Your Fingertips
Using laptops, tablets, and six sided speakers, Princeton University's Laptop Orchestra teaches students the art of creating and coding music. It's neither Mozart nor Star Wars. (May 15)
Teacher's Cancer Fight Imparts Valuable Lessons
A Texas science teacher with pancreatic cancer is using her fight against a seemingly impossible foe to help inspire her students and colleagues. (May 13)
AP Top Stories May 5 P
Here's the latest news for Sunday, May 5: Israeli airstrikes in Syria; Obama college commencement; Deadly limo fire; California wildfires.
Need an Annual Physical? There Are Apps for That
Want to know your blood pressure, weight, if you have an ear infection or eye problem? Portable medical devices that plug into smartphones can get you quick answers. They're changing how doctors and patients communicate. (May 2)
Need an Annual Physical? There Are Apps for That
Want to know your blood pressure, weight, if you have an ear infection or eye problem? Portable medical devices that plug into smartphones can get you quick answers. They're changing how doctors and patients communicate. (May 2)
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