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Across the U.S., hundreds of school districts are looking to formalize remote education for a growing number of parents and students who prefer that setup. This week on Tech Tuesday, we take a look at why online schools are here to stay.

Nearly half of all U.S. states want a share of a lawsuit settlement with Purdue Pharma to pay for programs to address record overdose deaths and a worsening opioid crisis during the pandemic. We take a look at the impact of the pandemic on addiction treatment and where the recovery community heads from here.

Obesity in America is increasing and it only got worse during the pandemic. In addition to adults, more than one-in-five U.S. children and teens are obese. We’ll address the causes, issues and ways of dealing with America’s obesity epidemic.

Discussions at the Munich Security Conference have been somewhat overshadowed by the deepening divide between the U.S. and Europe over Huawei.

10 am President Obama has made what some are calling the biggest diplomatic announcement in the last 50 years. He said he will normalize ties between the…

Michael Chertoff, the Homeland Security Secretary, testifies in Congress about protecting local transit systems from terrorist attacks. Democrats are questioning the Bush administration's spending priorities and security for mass transit.

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and President Bush announce that their nations have reached agreement on a landmark nuclear deal. Under the accord, India has agreed to separate its civilian and military nuclear programs. Civilian nuclear plants in India will now be open to international inspection.

American air and ground forces strike the suspected site of a terrorist meeting in Fallujah, hitting a residential neighborhood. At least 16 people are killed, including several riding in an ambulance hit in the attack, according to hospital officials. Hear NPR's Peter Kenyon.

By 2065, Hispanics will make up 31 percent of the immigrant population, while Asians will make up 38 percent. At the same time, whites will account for less than half the U.S. population by 2055.

The Pentagon has confirmed the report, and says there are no indications that the sailors were harmed during their detention.