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A Quiet And 'Unsettling' Pandemic Toll: Students Who've Fallen Off The Grid Even with teachers working hard to educate their students virtually during the pandemic, they're growing increasingly anxious about the ones who aren't showing up to class at all. Sarah Gonzales for NPR hide caption toggle caption Sarah Gonzales for NPR The Coronavirus Crisis

A Quiet And 'Unsettling' Pandemic Toll: Students Who've Fallen Off The Grid Even with teachers working hard to educate their students virtually during the pandemic, they're growing increasingly anxious about the ones who aren't showing up to class at all. Sarah Gonzales for NPR hide caption toggle caption Sarah Gonzales for NPR The Coronavirus Crisis

A Quiet And 'Unsettling' Pandemic Toll: Students Who've Fallen Off The Grid Even with teachers working hard to educate their students virtually during the pandemic, they're growing increasingly anxious about the ones who aren't showing up to class at all. Sarah Gonzales for NPR hide caption toggle caption Sarah Gonzales for NPR The Coronavirus Crisis

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Officers connected to Breonna Taylor’s death could face dismissal Nation Dec 29 Officers connected to Breonna Taylor’s death could face dismissal By Associated Press

Officers connected to Breonna Taylor’s death could face dismissal Nation Dec 29 Officers connected to Breonna Taylor’s death could face dismissal By Associated Press

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Officers connected to Breonna Taylor’s death could face dismissal Nation Dec 29 Officers connected to Breonna Taylor’s death could face dismissal By Associated Press

For some colleges, COVID-19 ‘accelerated innovation’ in how to adapt Education Dec 29 For some colleges, COVID-19 ‘accelerated innovation’ in how to adapt By Jon Marcus, The Hechinger Report

For some colleges, COVID-19 ‘accelerated innovation’ in how to adapt Education Dec 29 For some colleges, COVID-19 ‘accelerated innovation’ in how to adapt By Jon Marcus, The Hechinger Report

For some colleges, COVID-19 ‘accelerated innovation’ in how to adapt Education Dec 29 For some colleges, COVID-19 ‘accelerated innovation’ in how to adapt By Jon Marcus, The Hechinger Report

Trump asks U.S. Supreme Court to take Wisconsin case Politics Dec 29 Trump asks U.S. Supreme Court to take Wisconsin case By Associated Press

Trump asks U.S. Supreme Court to take Wisconsin case Politics Dec 29 Trump asks U.S. Supreme Court to take Wisconsin case By Associated Press

Trump asks U.S. Supreme Court to take Wisconsin case Politics Dec 29 Trump asks U.S. Supreme Court to take Wisconsin case By Associated Press

How Biden’s Education Department will tackle pandemic and Trump-era policies Politics Dec 29 How Biden’s Education Department will tackle pandemic and Trump-era policies By Candice Norwood

How Biden’s Education Department will tackle pandemic and Trump-era policies Politics Dec 29 How Biden’s Education Department will tackle pandemic and Trump-era policies By Candice Norwood

How Biden’s Education Department will tackle pandemic and Trump-era policies Politics Dec 29 How Biden’s Education Department will tackle pandemic and Trump-era policies By Candice Norwood

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Biden's Incoming National Security Adviser Faults Pentagon's 'Obstruction' Jake Sullivan is President-elect Joe Biden's incoming national security adviser. Mark Makela/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mark Makela/Getty Images Biden Transition Updates Biden's Incoming National Security Adviser Faults Pentagon's 'Obstruction' Jake Sullivan tells NPR in an exclusive interview that the transition isn't getting

U.S. Justice Department declines charges against officers in Tamir Rice case Nation Dec 29 U.S. Justice Department declines charges against officers in Tamir Rice case By Michael Balsamo, Eric Tucker, Associated Press

Biden's Incoming National Security Adviser Faults Pentagon's 'Obstruction' Jake Sullivan is President-elect Joe Biden's incoming national security adviser. Mark Makela/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mark Makela/Getty Images Biden Transition Updates Biden's Incoming National Security Adviser Faults Pentagon's 'Obstruction' Jake Sullivan tells NPR in an exclusive interview that the transition isn't getting

U.S. Justice Department declines charges against officers in Tamir Rice case Nation Dec 29 U.S. Justice Department declines charges against officers in Tamir Rice case By Michael Balsamo, Eric Tucker, Associated Press

Biden's Incoming National Security Adviser Faults Pentagon's 'Obstruction' Jake Sullivan is President-elect Joe Biden's incoming national security adviser. Mark Makela/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mark Makela/Getty Images Biden Transition Updates Biden's Incoming National Security Adviser Faults Pentagon's 'Obstruction' Jake Sullivan tells NPR in an exclusive interview that the transition isn't getting

U.S. Justice Department declines charges against officers in Tamir Rice case Nation Dec 29 U.S. Justice Department declines charges against officers in Tamir Rice case By Michael Balsamo, Eric Tucker, Associated Press

First reported U.S. case of COVID-19 variant found in Colorado Health Dec 29 First reported U.S. case of COVID-19 variant found in Colorado By Associated Press

First reported U.S. case of COVID-19 variant found in Colorado Health Dec 29 First reported U.S. case of COVID-19 variant found in Colorado By Associated Press

First reported U.S. case of COVID-19 variant found in Colorado Health Dec 29 First reported U.S. case of COVID-19 variant found in Colorado By Associated Press

Minneapolis officials outline new police disciplinary plan Nation Dec 29 Minneapolis officials outline new police disciplinary plan By Associated Press

Minneapolis officials outline new police disciplinary plan Nation Dec 29 Minneapolis officials outline new police disciplinary plan By Associated Press

Lockdowns extended in large swath of California amid surge Health Dec 29 Lockdowns extended in large swath of California amid surge By Brian Melley, Associated Press

Lockdowns extended in large swath of California amid surge Health Dec 29 Lockdowns extended in large swath of California amid surge By Brian Melley, Associated Press

Lockdowns extended in large swath of California amid surge Health Dec 29 Lockdowns extended in large swath of California amid surge By Brian Melley, Associated Press

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WATCH: President-elect Biden criticizes pace of coronavirus vaccine rollout Politics Dec 29 WATCH: President-elect Biden criticizes pace of coronavirus vaccine rollout By Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press

WATCH: President-elect Biden criticizes pace of coronavirus vaccine rollout Politics Dec 29 WATCH: President-elect Biden criticizes pace of coronavirus vaccine rollout By Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press

WATCH: President-elect Biden criticizes pace of coronavirus vaccine rollout Politics Dec 29 WATCH: President-elect Biden criticizes pace of coronavirus vaccine rollout By Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press

Maryland may repeal state song, a Confederate call to arms Arts Dec 29 Maryland may repeal state song, a Confederate call to arms By Brian Witte, Associated Press

Maryland may repeal state song, a Confederate call to arms Nation Dec 29 Maryland may repeal state song, a Confederate call to arms By Brian Witte, Associated Press

Maryland may repeal state song, a Confederate call to arms Nation Dec 29 Maryland may repeal state song, a Confederate call to arms By Brian Witte, Associated Press

Boeing 737 Max returns to U.S. skies with first passenger flight World Dec 29 Boeing 737 Max returns to U.S. skies with first passenger flight By David Koenig, Associated Press

Boeing 737 Max returns to U.S. skies with first passenger flight World Dec 29 Boeing 737 Max returns to U.S. skies with first passenger flight By David Koenig, Associated Press

Boeing 737 Max returns to U.S. skies with first passenger flight World Dec 29 Boeing 737 Max returns to U.S. skies with first passenger flight By David Koenig, Associated Press

WATCH: Vice President-elect Kamala Harris gets Moderna COVID-19 vaccine Health Dec 29 WATCH: Vice President-elect Kamala Harris gets Moderna COVID-19 vaccine By Associated Press

WATCH: Vice President-elect Kamala Harris gets Moderna COVID-19 vaccine Health Dec 29 WATCH: Vice President-elect Kamala Harris gets Moderna COVID-19 vaccine By Associated Press

WATCH: Vice President-elect Kamala Harris gets Moderna COVID-19 vaccine Health Dec 29 WATCH: Vice President-elect Kamala Harris gets Moderna COVID-19 vaccine By Associated Press

Congress lifts long-standing ban on Pell grants to people in prison Education Dec 29 Congress lifts long-standing ban on Pell grants to people in prison By Andrea Cantora, The Conversation

Congress lifts long-standing ban on Pell grants to people in prison Education Dec 29 Congress lifts long-standing ban on Pell grants to people in prison By Andrea Cantora, The Conversation

Outlook Unclear For $2,000 COVID-19 Relief Payments As Action Shifts To Senate Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., pictured on Capitol Hill on Dec. 20, has blocked an attempt to have senators vote on increasing direct coronavirus relief payments. Samuel Corum/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Samuel Corum/Getty Images Coronavirus Updates Outlook Unclear For $2,000 COVID-19 Relief Payments As Action Shifts To Senate Democrats excoriated