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New research on measuring teacher prep programs and Starbucks' partnership with Arizona State University, all part of this week's education news roundup.

White House adviser Jared Kushner is pushing a bill that would make programming available to federal prisoners and ease a path for some to win early release. Though some advocates say it's not enough.

Weinstein surrendered to police Friday in New York City. Rachel Martin talks to Jodi Kantor of The New York Times, who won a Pulitzer Prize for co-reporting the paper's original story in 2017.

Israel removed metal detectors from a Jerusalem holy site to ease tensions with Palestinians. But plans for a new security system have prompted more protests.

"I'm beyond horrified to hear his story. I honestly do not recall the encounter," Kevin Spacey said in response to allegations.

Russian athletes went one-two in the women's single figure skating competition. Alina Zagitova took gold and Evgenia Medvedeva the silver. Bradie Tennell was the top U.S. finisher in ninth.

Even if Secretary of State Rex Tillerson stays in his job, President Trump still lacks a HHS secretary and a permanent DHS secretary. Many positions below the top cabinet posts remain open, too.

A series of new polls suggest Americans are unenthusiastic and divided over the Republican tax bill.

Some Democrats are pressing to move now to force the administration to hand over the president's tax returns, but others say Robert Mueller's probe should take priority over Congress' review.

NPR's Nina Totenberg is headed to the Academy Awards this weekend. She appears in a documentary about Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, RBG.