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Pandemic, culture wars revive 'school choice' policy push
1 month ago | By My Sanantonio
SALT LAKE CITY - Nichole Mason first became concerned when she learned administrators at her children's public school were allowing transgender students to use girls' bathrooms. Her frustrations mounted when she felt her children's next school went too far with how they enforced COVID regulations during the pandemic.
Now, the mother of five is among a swelling number of parents around the United States funneling those frustrations into a renewed push to get state lawmakers to create taxpayer-funded programs to help parents pay for other educational options including private school...
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Weather: Feeling Like Spring
Highs in the upper 40 today with midday sunshine. 50s return tomorrow with minor rain chances. Read more ...
State patrol: Person hit on Interstate 80 near Altoona has died
The crash happened just before the Highway 65 interchange. Read more ...
Fifth 9/11 plane investigated as terrorist target: ‘There's a good chance'
"Somebody was plotting to try to use our airplane as a weapon of mass destruction," pilot says. Read more ...
G7 central banks to boost dollar funding
The coordinated action is aimed at easing concerns over the state of the global financial system amid the banking crisis The US Federal Reserve and five other major central... Read more ...
UN science report to provide stark climate warning
A major new United Nations report being released Monday is expected to provide a sobering reminder that time is running out if humanity wants to avoid passing a dangerous... Read more ...
Golden Retriever Pulled Off Owner's Bed Delights Internet: 'So Mean'
Several users were amused by the puppy's protests about the crate, with one writing that he must be thinking, "NO FAIR DAD. I'm just a BAAABY!" Read more ...
'Succession' Season 4 Release Time and Episode Schedule: What to Know
"Succession" is returning to HBO for its fourth and final season, which will see the Roy family go head-to-head one last time over Waystar Royco. Read more ...
Supreme Court weighs Navajo Nation water rights dispute
The Supreme Court considers whether the Navajo Nation can pursue a claim that the government has a duty to address the Native American tribe's water rights needs. Read more ...
Free Rita's Italian ice for 1st day of spring
It's the first day of spring and that means free Italian ice at Rita's. Read more ...
Fayetteville Tech boosts security after social media threat
Extra security is in place Monday at Fayetteville Technical Community College as police and the SBI investigate a social media threat. Read more ...