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A boy sits in a living room at a desk and watches a TV with a lesson airing on it.

Math at midnight: Students stuck in US struggle with remote learning at Chinese schools

For students who normally live in Shanghai, China, going back to school with remote learning from half a world away in the United States has its downs — and a few ups. 

Math at midnight: Students stuck in US struggle with remote learning at Chinese schools
Joe Biden y Bernie Sanders speak at a debate.

¿Podrá Biden lograr que los latinos voten? Los defensores de la migración no están seguros.

¿Podrá Biden lograr que los latinos voten? Los defensores de la migración no están seguros.
Senator Bernie Sanders speaks as former Vice President Joe Biden reacts during the ninth Democratic 2020 U.S. Presidential candidates debate at the Paris Theater in Las Vegas Nevada, on Feb. 19, 2020.

Can Biden turn out Latinos to vote? Advocacy groups aren't sure.

Can Biden turn out Latinos to vote? Advocacy groups aren't sure.
Democratic US presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders speaks to supporters and volunteers at a campaign field office in Iowa City, Iowa, Feb. 2, 2020.

Iowans debate how to make the caucuses more inclusive

Iowans debate how to make the caucuses more inclusive

Obama, Romney, trade barbs, seek to define the other in advance of election

Obama, Romney, trade barbs, seek to define the other in advance of election

Arts advocate critical of Obama's Turnaround Arts Initiative for select U.S. schools

President Barack Obama's administration rolled out a new program that seeks to turn around underperforming schools by integrating the arts into the core curriculum of each school. But a former federal education official and arts advocate said it's the wrong approach to funding arts education.

Arts advocate critical of Obama's Turnaround Arts Initiative for select U.S. schools

Chinese delegation signs huge soybean trade agreement with the U.S.

Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping along with several Chinese leaders visiting Iowa on Feb. 15 agreed to purchase $4.31 billion worth of U.S. soybeans from Iowa farms. China is expected to sign more deals with a total record purchase of 12 million tons of soybeans this year.

Chinese delegation signs huge soybean trade agreement with the U.S.

VIDEO: Michelle Bachmann drops out of GOP presidential primary; Perry stays in

After coming in a distant sixth in the Iowa Caucuses Tuesday night, Michelle Bachmann announced Wednesday that she was dropping out of the race to be the Republican presidential nominee.

VIDEO: Michelle Bachmann drops out of GOP presidential primary; Perry stays in

Romney Wins Iowa By 8 Votes

Romney Wins Iowa By 8 Votes

Top of the Hour: Romney Takes Iowa Caucuses, Morning Headlines

Top of the Hour: Romney Takes Iowa Caucuses, Morning Headlines

After hours of delays, Romney earns 8-vote victory over Santorum

A record number of Iowan, more than 120,000, turned out for the Republican caucuses Tuesday night and by the narrowest of margins shoved Mitt Romney out the door in the lead for the race to be the GOP presidential nominee. He came in first, just ahead of Rick Santorum.

After hours of delays, Romney earns 8-vote victory over Santorum
The World

Foreign Policy and the Republican Race in Iowa

The military and foreign policy haven't been major topics this campaign for the Republican presidential candidates. In fact, national security is rarely mentioned.

Foreign Policy and the Republican Race in Iowa

Iowa towns turning to foreign investment to restart economies

In Fort Dodge, Iowa, a South Korean company is bringing a factory to town. Across the U.S. Midwest, communities are trying to lure foreign investment to get economies going again.

Iowa towns turning to foreign investment to restart economies

In Iowa, small towns struggling to reinvent themselves for a globalized economy

Newton, Iowa, used to be the washing machine capital of the world. Then Maytag shut its doors and now the community is trying to figure out how it will revive its economy and add jobs.

In Iowa, small towns struggling to reinvent themselves for a globalized economy

GOP Debate in Des Moines

GOP Debate in Des Moines