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Woman becomes high school football coach
(CNN) – By now you might have heard of Natalie Randolph, a woman living a dream that many would have called impossible.
Her father wouldn't let her play football in high school, so she later played in a women's league. And now she's the coach at a high school in Washington, D.C. Our Carol Costello sat down with her to talk about her new role.
Are we wiring the wrong America?
(CNN) – Communities across America are in a fierce competition right now. The prize: high speed Internet.
Last year's federal stimulus package set aside $7.2 billion for broadband access. The government is now getting ready to choose who gets the second and final wave of the grants.
But not without major criticism from House Republicans. They're crying foul, saying money for broadband is not going to the areas that need it most. Our Mary Snow spoke to some who feel like they were left in the lurch.
Fmr. boyfriend of alleged 'Jihad Jane' 'just can't believe it'
(CNN) – The Wall Street Journal is reporting Colleen LaRose, the woman allegedly known as "Jihad Jane," is cooperating with authorities.
We're learning she provided information that lead to the arrest of seven people in Ireland accused of plotting to kill a Swedish cartoonist.
Our Susan Candiotti has been digging into the background of Colleen LaRose and spoke with the suspect's former boyfriend.
Read more: Who is alleged 'Jihad Jane'?
Kansas City board OKs plan to close half of district's schools
[cnn-photo-caption image= http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2010/US/03/11/missouri.school.closings/t1main.schoolhallway.kshb.jpg caption="The Kansas City, Missouri, school board voted Wednesday to close 28 of the district's 61 schools."]
(CNN) - Superintendent John Covington called for the closing or consolidation of almost half of the schools in the Kansas City, Missouri, school district, and a school board voted Wednesday to approve the downsizing.
Covington calls it the "right-size" plan," but many residents say it's plain wrong.
A packed room of people watched the board make its historic move after weeks of debate and years of declining enrollment. Some parents voiced their anger, while some students cried.
"I have an 8-year-old and a 6-year-old that will be going to school with 12th graders. I find that very inappropriate. I don't feel my children will be safe," Deneicia Williams told CNN affiliate KSHB-TV.
"I feel like I have nothing, I have no high school legacy. I feel like I have nothing, nothing to go back to," said Prince Jones, a senior, who will be part of the final graduating class at Westport High School.
Covington proposed the "Right-Size" plan arguing that the financial future of the entire school district was at stake. The plan shutters 28 of Kansas City's 61 public schools, cuts 700 jobs and saves $50 million to help reduce a burgeoning deficit. FULL STORY
Profiling Colleen LaRose
(CNN) – Colleen LaRrose, a woman from suburban Philadelphia who calls herself "Jihad Jane," is accused of trying to recruit Islamic fighters and plotting to kill on behalf of terrorists. She even claimed that her appearance would help her "blend in."
Does this tell us anything about how terrorists are recruiting?
To help us better understand we spoke with two terrorism experts on Wednesday's American Morning: Karen Greenberg, executive director of the New York University Center on Law and Security, and CNN contributor Tom Fuentes, the former FBI assistant director of international operations.
Read more: 'Jihad Jane' indicted by federal grand jury
Who is 'Jihad Jane'?
(CNN) – U.S. officials say the indictment of Colleen LaRose, known as "Jihad Jane" and "Fatima LaRose," shatters any thought that we can spot a terrorist by just appearance.
So who is this woman? Our Susan Candiotti joined us live from Pennsburg, Pennsylvania on Wednesday's American Morning.
Read more: U.S.: Pennsylvania woman tried to recruit terrorists
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