From rural Virginia music teacher to the nation’s top teachers union leader
Princess Moss couldn’t help but to cry as she discussed her journey from growing up in rural Virginia to leading
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Wednesday, September 9, 2026
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- Kids are back in classrooms. Health misinformation could shape the school year.
- Carla Hall isn’t asking permission
- A town 14 miles from Dallas has no clean drinking water. She’s trying to fill the gap.
- Families lost weeks of food they couldn’t afford to replace. Then their SNAP claims were denied.
- Lindsay Clancy’s case put a spotlight on parts of motherhood we don’t talk about
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Suicide rates are higher for teen girls. Abortion bans could be making it worse.
If you or a loved one are in crisis, please call or text 988 or text HOME to 741741 to
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This nurse brings healthcare to people outside a detention center. She says ICE agents assaulted her.
Norma Bowe looked at the scene unfolding before her: Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, dressed in their camo-colored tactical
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It’s giving joy: How drag is joining the climate movement
Under a single spotlight, a tall figure in a hooded robe strutted onto the stage, their back to the audience.
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Read MoreTwo members of Congress resign amid sexual misconduct allegations
Two members of Congress facing sexual misconduct allegations from former staffers have resigned from the House amid a push to
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San Francisco teachers are on strike, highlighting a pay crisis in a city of tech bros
Nadra Nittle Education Reporter Published 2026-02-09 14:05 2:05 February 9, 2026 pm America/Chicago Republish this story Share Bluesky Facebook Email
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House passes elections overhaul bill that could make it harder for married women to vote
Marissa Martinez Politics Reporter Published 2026-02-11 18:28 6:28 February 11, 2026 pm America/Chicago Republish this story Share Bluesky Facebook Email
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How Trump turned a January 6 death into the politics of ‘protecting women’
Jennifer Gerson Reporter Published 2026-01-05 05:00 5:00 January 5, 2026 am America/Chicago Republish this story Share Bluesky Facebook Email Republish
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Trump administration plans to end prison rape protections for trans and intersex people, memo says
Adam Rhodes, Prism Published 2025-12-05 13:15 1:15 December 5, 2025 pm America/Chicago Republish this story Share Bluesky Facebook Email Republish
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