Nebraska Prepares To Carry Out First Execution Using Fentanyl
A federal three-judge panel denied a drug company’s request to halt the execution set for Tuesday morning over concerns about whether the state obtained the drugs improperly.
‘Yes In My Backyard’ Movement Grows As Bay Area Housing Tightens
Developers have long fought regulatory hurdles standing in the way of new housing. But as home prices have soared, they’re joined by a young and increasingly powerful political force: the YIMBYs.
Utah Girl Orders Many Toys Using Her Mom’s Amazon Account
Caitlin was turning six so her mom let her order a Barbie doll. Caitlin later got back on Amazon and ordered $350 in more toys with next day shipping. Her mom sent everything back but the Barbie.
How To Make A Civics Education Stick
In the age of fake news, civics learning involves a lot more than reading the Constitution. One teacher says she encourages her students to “question everything.”
Total Of 6 Firefighters Have Been Killed Battling Calif. Wildfires
State fire officials say another firefighter has died battling wildfires in Northern California. Monday’s death occurred at the site of the Mendocino Complex Fire north of San Francisco.
Migrant Teens Restrained But Not Abused, Virginia Report Finds
A state inspection of a Virginia facility that housed immigrant children found that charges of child abuse were unfounded. But the report confirmed the facility used restraints on children.
Pa. Probe Examined Decades Of Sex Abuse Allegations Against Catholic Church
A grand jury investigation into clergy sex abuse in six dioceses in the state is to be release Tuesday. More than 300 priests who sexually abused minors, or tried to cover up the abuse, may be named.
At Supply Swap, A Teacher’s Discarded Blackboard Is Another’s Blank Slate
Teachers can spend hundreds, sometimes thousands, of their own money on school supplies for their classrooms. In Baltimore, there’s a way for teachers to shop for free.
What’s In Your Shopping Cart? A Battleground For Global Trade
As a trade war brews between the U.S. and its major trading partners, we looked into the carts of back-to-school shoppers to see how global trade might show up in their baskets
What To Watch In Tuesday’s Primaries: Wisconsin, Minnesota, Connecticut And Vermont
The 2018 midterms have been dominated by talk of Democratic gains, but today Republicans will pick nominees in several places they hope to flip House seats and even governors’ mansions.
Firefighters Make Gains Against California Fires
As more than a dozen blazes continue to decimate massive swaths of the state, firefighters took advantage of cooling temperatures to make progress before another heat wave hits the state.
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