Boston cardinal skips event over Irish PM's role

Cardinal skips Boston College commencement because Irish prime minister's involvement

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Naval Academy celebrates slippery tradition

Imagine climbing a 21-foot tall monument that looks like the Washington Monument covered in lard. That's the challenge facing freshmen at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis Monday.

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10 make finals of National Geographic Bee

10 make finals of National Geographic Bee; finals scheduled for Wednesday

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Feds: NYU researchers took bribes from Chinese co.

Feds accuse 3 New York University researchers of taking bribes from Chinese company

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Education Department gives 3 more states waivers

Education Secretary Duncan gives 3 more states permission to ignore No Child Left Behind law

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Czech president in dispute over gay rights

Czech president under fire after blocking academic who is a gay rights activist

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GW gym floor to feature D.C. landmarks

Next fall, a local university's sports teams will play on a newly designed gym floor, which will feature several familiar landmarks.

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Texas Tech hires former Lady Raider Whitaker

Texas Tech hires former Lady Raider Whitaker; 2nd time in 6 months school has hired alum

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Obama exhorts good deeds by Morehouse graduates

Obama tells black college graduates he could have gone wrong 'but for the grace of God'

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AP PHOTOS: College commencements across nation

AP PHOTOS: College commencements across nation

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Cal Ripken honored at University of Maryland

Cal Ripken Jr. now has an honorary degree from the University of Maryland, College Park.

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First lady to high school grads: Live your dreams

Michelle Obama tells high school grads in Nashville to live their dreams, learn from failure

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Montgomery Co. math failure rates spark outrage, plans

Montgomery County Public Schools are shedding more light on a big problem -- high failure rates on the math final exams.

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Authorities: Hofstra student was killed by police

Authorities: Hofstra University student killed in home invasion was fatally shot by police

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Cleaning lady at Va. university earns degree

A woman at Hollins University who's known to fellow students as the dormitory cleaning lady will join some of them in line at this weekend's commencement ceremonies.

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Suspect identified in fatal Hofstra home invasion

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Suspect identified in fatal Hofstra home invasion

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No charges for teen after explosion at Fla. school

Prosecutors won't press charges against Fla. teen arrested after chemical explosion at school

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Obama's Morehouse visit shines spotlight on HBCUs

President Obama's commencement speech at Morehouse College to shine spotlight on HBCUs

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First lady to high school grads: Live your dreams

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