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Both rancher Cliven Bundy and the New York Police Department had a rough week in the spotlight. The Barbershop guys weigh in on the risks of talking or tweeting too much.

Many parents appear to be keeping their children out of public school, especially from kindergarten. The declines could mean less state funding for school districts.

An annual review of state-based preschool programs found big drops in enrollment and state funding in the 2020-2021 school year.

The board of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting meets this week to select a new president. Several people familiar with the process say one finalist is expected to be Patricia Harrison, an assistant U.S. Secretary of State. She's also a former co-chairwoman of the Republican National Committee.

While impeachment hearings continue in Washington, D.C., Americans around the country are learning about the allegations Democrats are making about President Trump's conduct and forming conclusions.

Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama has opted out of public financing. He has used social networking sites on the Internet, among other strategies, to raise record amounts of contributions. Obama's fundraising success could mean another failure for the public financing system. Anthony Corrado, a political scientist at Colby College, talks with Renee Montagne about the future of public financing.

Getting around rural America without a car is hard — especially for older residents. It makes public transportation especially important in rural areas, but providing the resource can be challenging.

NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Romanian journalist Ovidiu Vanghele about Romanian prisoners publishing scientific papers to reduce prison sentences.

Ukrainians once viewed the United States as a model of democracy and clean government. After their country got wrapped up in the U.S. impeachment scandal, some are having second thoughts.

Indonesia's controversial new anti-pornography bill is drawing some criticism in the moderate Muslim nation. In its current form, the bill cracks down on adult books and films. But it also targets many forms of social behavior, such as kissing in public and how women dress.