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The website Rest of World got entries from 45 countries for a photo contest focusing on technology. Here are their top picks — from facial scans for migrants to kids in a Mongolian tent transfixed by a film.

Many parents appear to be keeping their children out of public school, especially from kindergarten. The declines could mean less state funding for school districts.

There have been four separate measures over the last two months, including payments to individuals, tax breaks for businesses, and funds for public health and state and local governments.

There appears to be a respite in fighting across the Lebanon-Israel border. A supermarket merger is in the hands of a federal judge. Massachusetts town closes parks to stop a mosquito-born disease.

Tick bites are are on the rise this and they can carry some nasty illnesses. Which are most common depends where you live. Here's what to know to protect yourself.

Kim Ghattas grew up in Lebanon during the civil war and covered the Mideast for the BBC for 20 years. She says events in the region in 1979 set off waves of extremism and violence that continue today.

Puzzlemaster Will Shortz quizzes one of our listeners, and has a hallenge for everyone at home. 6:50 his week's on-air player lives in Whitefield, Maine and listens to WMEA, ortland.

Puzzlemaster Will Shortz challenges listeners to puzzles and word ames. 6:10 This week's on-air player lives in Northfield, Minnesota and listens to innesota Public Radio's KNOW, St.

We hear letters sent by children to U.S. Army reservists n duty in Bosnia. 6:46 (total for 1. a

Scott talks with historian Stephen Ambrose of the Univ. of Wisconsin about the historical significance of the upcoming election. (6:00).