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Some communities are seeking to secede from larger school districts to form their own school districts in the name of 'local…
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The maritime pollution that drifts to dry land, causes an estimated 400,000 premature deaths and 14 million cases of childhood…
A new report looks at the ways social entrepreneurs are transforming journalism by creating media organizations that gain…
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While the proposed tariffs would have little effect on US wine sales in the short term, their long-term impact could be…
A new law and Maryland calls for an expanded law enforcement presence in Maryland schools. But lack of funding and inadequate…
President Trump is having trouble finding a lawyer. But other presidents, including Abraham Lincoln, have obtained outside…
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Bolivia's populist leader has been in office for 12 years. He's a thorn in the US's side and an ally of the…