U.S.
Philadelphia charter school teachers rally for unionization
August 14, 2013"Having the support of parents, alumni, teachers, and community groups means so much. We are forming a union to provide a better education for our students."
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Painters uncover serious lead poisoning threat to St. Louis kids
August 14, 2013The St. Louis city school system hired the prime contractor, Raineri Construction, to renovate the two schools where there are special facilities for pregnant teens.
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Is South Dakota being “demonized” over treatment of Native Americans?
August 12, 2013South Dakota is a hotbed of virulent racism, perhaps without parallel anywhere else in the U.S.
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Walmart workers group happy about deal imposed on retail giant
August 12, 2013"This settlement will help keep thousands of exposed Walmart workers safe and healthy on the job."
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The White House and “Cold War mentality”
August 9, 2013President Obama told a Tonight Show audience Aug. 6 that there are times the Russians "slip back into Cold War thinking and a Cold War mentality."
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