Success Of West Virginia Teachers’ Strike May Inspire Similar Action In Other States
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks to Bloomberg reporter Josh Eidelson about the possibility of teachers strikes in Oklahoma and Kentucky, following one in West Virginia that ended with teachers getting a pay raise.
Your Turn: Nominate A Woman Who’s Making Strides For Other Women
For International Women’s Day, tell us about a woman who’s making life better for other women — and why she inspires you. We’ll pick one to profile.
Proposed Law Could Mean No More Free Porn In Rhode Island
State legislators introduced a bill last week that would require residents to pay a one-time $20 fee to access sexually explicit sites or other “offensive material” online.
Grand Jury Formally Indicts Alleged Parkland School Shooter On 34 Counts
If 19-year-old Nikolas Cruz is convicted of first-degree murder, prosecutors could seek the death penalty.
6 Takeaways From The Texas Primaries And What They Could Mean Going Forward In 2018
Democratic enthusiasm was up in Texas, but it’s still a very Republican state. Statewide, Democrats face an uphill climb, but in key suburban House races, they could make gains.
Elementary School Mural That Seemed To Depict A Lynching Has Been Changed
The painting was intended to portray a school rivalry, but critics say the mural was racist.
Experts Say: Here’s How To Prevent The Next School Shooting
Hundreds of organizations and experts are calling for a public health approach to school-based violence.
Probe Into Generic Drug Price Fixing Set To Widen
The Department of Justice and 45 states allege that generic drug makers colluded to divvy up customers and setting prices. Prosecutors are now looking at potential involvement by drug distributors.
3 Police Officers Shot, 1 Fatally, In Missouri
Police in Clinton, Mo., responded to a call and were “shot at” from inside a house, police said. It comes seven months after another officer in Clinton was shot and killed during a traffic stop.
Fyre Festival Promoter Billy McFarland Pleads Guilty To Fraud
The man behind a promised luxury music event in the Bahamas admits defrauding investors and faces federal prison time as well as many civil lawsuits.
Justice Department Sues California Over Impeding Immigration Enforcement
The new federal lawsuit against California escalates a long-running battle between the Trump administration and state officials on matters from immigration to climate change.
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