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• After the shooting in Parkland, Florida lawmakers set aside money to beef up school security. $162 million will help schools provide safety officers at every campus. From the education desk this week, Intersection takes a look at one school district – Polk County- that’s opted to spend that money on a school guardian safety program.
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• For many teachers, working with students is more than a full-time job. Here are three educators coming up with innovative solutions to the classroom challenges they face.
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• Officials have their eyes open to the threats in a way they didn’t in 2016, but a lack of time and resources means the American elections remain vulnerable.
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• An interim memorial is opening to the public at the former Pulse nightclub. A permanent memorial will eventually take its place.
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• The number of tick, mosquito, and flea-borne illnesses tripled in the United States over the past decade. Most local cases were travel-related.
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• The latest job numbers, federal interest rates, and international trade tensions. They may seem random to you, but not to 90.7 economic analyst Hank Fishkind. He explains to news director Catherine Welch about how they relate to Florida’s economy.
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• North, infamous for his involvement in the Iran-Contra scandal, will leave Fox News and become the group’s president within a few weeks, the National Rifle Association said in a statement.
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• Orange County Commissioners are considering an ordinance bringing back a three-day waiting period on gun sales. The public gets a chance Tuesday afternoon to weigh in.
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• Some 600 aerospace union workers across the country at United Launch Alliance are on strike.
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• Starting Monday, all restaurant chains with 20 or more locations must post calorie counts on menus. Research suggests this information helps diners cut back on calories in small ways that add up.
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