Why More Than A Million Teachers Can’t Use Social Security
• About 40 percent of teachers live in places where their state or local pension is the only safety net they’ve got.
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• About 40 percent of teachers live in places where their state or local pension is the only safety net they’ve got.
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• Some 2,600 school walkouts are planned across the country, starting at 10 a.m. in each time zone.
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• Journalist Robert Draper says “no one understands Trump’s base” better than White House social media director (and former caddie) Dan Scavino.
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• Prime Minister Theresa May called plastic waste “one of the greatest environmental challenges facing the world.” The government said it will work with industry to develop alternatives.
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• Thousands of students across the country are expected to walk out of class Friday to protest violence in schools. And the idea came from a group of kids who live far from Florida.
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• Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says the legislation is unnecessary, but those who want to shield special counsel Robert Mueller from being fired say the point is to send a message.
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• While the president has dismissed several national security advisers, Pompeo’s role keeps growing. His secret trip to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is just the latest and most dramatic example.
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• In the 16 years they worked together, Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me! host Peter Sagal can’t remember the longtime NPR newscaster having a sharp word for anyone. Ever. Kasell died Tuesday at age 84.
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• The focus shouldn’t be “quick-and-dirty” paths to a degree, argues one scholar and activist, but deep learning experiences and strong support.
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• Demonstrators gathered on Sunday after two black men were arrested on suspicion of trespassing. The men were later released, and the incident has drawn accusations of racial profiling.
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