National Scholars
The National Center for Women and Information Technology is breaking down barriers across the country.
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AP Source: MP & Silva to distribute NFL rights in Europe
A person familiar with the deal says an international media company will distribute NFL TV rights across mainland Europe for the next five seasons in an agreement worth about $50 million.
James Patterson launches grant program for libraries
NEW YORK (AP) — Having handed out more than $1 million to help independent bookstores, James Patterson is now sharing his wealth with some other vital, but often struggling institutions: School libraries.
Good, Bad, And Weird: A Young Ryan Gosling Dances and Traffic Jam Jimmy
Time for your daily fix of The Good, The Bad, and The Weird!
Crowdsourced: Ditching Homework For Family Time
On Rising we CrowdSourced your thoughts on the idea of foregoing traditional homework, and substituting in more family time instead.
Project Lift
Project Lift, a public/private partnership between local philanthropists and the Charlotte-Mecklenberg school system, is aimed at closing the achievement gap between students located in West Charlotte and students elsewhere in the city.
The Snark Report with Derek James: Cover-Ups, Crashes and Cults
Kim K goes blonde, Harrison crashes, SNL takes on Hillary, terrorists team up and cults come to Netflix.
Catching 'Big Fish' with Wilson at Myers Park High School
Wilson was with the kids in the drama department at Myers Park High School where he was previewing their upcoming performance of "Big Fish."
UCI to ask Verbruggen to resign as honorary president
AIGLE, Switzerland (AP) — Former UCI head Hein Verbruggen will be asked to resign his honorary presidency after a scathing report into the sport's doping culture and allegations of collusion with Lance Armstrong.
AP Source: Bills re-sign Jerry Hughes to 5-year contract
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — A person familiar with negotiations has told The Associated Press that defensive end Jerry Hughes has agreed to a five-year contract worth more than $45 million to re-sign with the Buffalo Bills before being eligible to become a free agent.
