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New Data Lays Bare Massive Inequalities Between Schools Within Same District
Kids who need more support to overcome barriers to academic achievement are routinely shortchanged.
Pompeo Blasted for Pledging “Smooth Transition” to “Second Trump Administration”
Pompeo's comments came a day after the White House directed federal agencies not to cooperate with Biden's team.
Georgia GOP Senators Heading for Run-offs Demand GOP Election Chief Resign
Georgia's secretary of state has pushed back strongly on baseless claims of fraud.
Days After Hopeful Pfizer Vaccine News, 82% of Doses Bought by Richest Nations
Mass purchases of the vaccine by the richest countries have left more than 85% of the global population without access.
Supreme Court Justices Hint That Obamacare Repeal Is Highly Unlikely
At issue is whether the individual mandate, which the GOP zeroed-out in 2017, is severable from the rest of the law.
Trump Family Launches PAC to Continue Influence Over Republican Party
Trump plans to form a new PAC, and his eldest son may try to take control of the RNC itself, sources have said.
Number of Seized Migrant Children That Cannot Be Reunited With Parents Now 666
The initial undercount was attributed to the government not providing phone number contacts for 129 of the minors.
Trump Removes Scientist Overseeing Key Climate Assessment Report
Michael Kuperberg is expected to be replaced by a climate change denialist who has described CO2 as “plant food.”
Fundraising for Trump Legal Challenge Will Help Pay Campaign Debt
Fine print on fundraising emails advised that at least half of the donations would be used to retire campaign debt.
Consumer Advocates Warn Pfizer Data Is Incomplete — Vaccine Is Still Months Away
Pfizer released promising but preliminary data on a potential COVID-19 vaccine into a charged post-election atmosphere.