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Thousands Of Southwest Washington Teachers Strike

A regionwide teacher strike over salary increases is disrupting the start of school for the more than 78,000 students in the area.

Prison Illnesses Lead To Pennsylvania Lockdown

Pennsylvania’s state prison system has been locked down after a sudden rash of illnesses among employees. They are thought to be caused by accidental exposure to synthetic drugs.

Alan Dershowitz On Don McGahn

The White House counsel Don McGahn will leave his job this fall. David Greene talks with professor emeritus Alan Dershowitz.

News Brief: U.S. And Canada Trade Negotiations, Don McGahn, Supervised Injection Sites

The U.S. and Canada are scrambling to compromise on a new NAFTA deal. Also, White House counsel Don McGahn will leave his post and the DOJ responds to cities planning supervised injection sites.

Justice Department Promises Crackdown On Supervised Injection Sites

A standoff is heating up between the Trump administration and local leaders who are trying to open facilities where people can use opioids under the eye of medical staff.

Teachers Strike In Washington State

Thousands of teachers are on strike in southwest Washington state. And that’s meant nearly 80,000 students are locked out of school.

David French On Racism And Adoption

NPR’s Rachel Martin talks with David French of the National Review. He recently wrote a piece in The Atlantic on how racism in America affected his multiracial family.

Many Transgender Asylum-Seekers Held In Special ICE Unit

Many transgender asylum-seekers are housed in a special ICE detention center in New Mexico that also functions as a county jail and state prison.

Vendors Make The Most Of Aretha Franklin’s Public Viewing

The scene outside the public viewing for Aretha Franklin is a little like a concert. T-shirts, music and other memorabilia are being sold to fans who have come to pay their respects.

Young Immigrants From Kenya Return For A Reunion

Young immigrants often struggle to adapt to life in the U.S. and stay connected to their birthplace. A group of Missouri teens recently returned to Kenya for a service trip and reunion.

McCain Honored In Arizona

The public paid its respects to Sen. John McCain at the Arizona Capitol building Wednesday afternoon. Today his memorial service takes place at the North Phoenix Baptist Church.

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