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School vouchers are one example of the stakes in legislative elections
by Wayne Schutsky
The November election in Arizona could determine whether a rapidly expanding school voucher program is reined in by the Legislature. That's the goal Democrats have -- if they can get a majority.
Teacher Who Died Of COVID-19 Was Loved By His Students
Rene Chavez of El Paso, Texas, died of COVID-19 at age 45. His wife Annette Chavez says he made her laugh, and inspired his high school English students.
Data Suggest Young People Spread COVID-19 To Older Adults
by Will Stone
The CDC says coronavirus infection rates over the summer were highest in young adults. But in the South, increased infections among 20 to 39-year-olds preceded rises in infection in people over 60.
MoMA Workers Must Decide Whether To Return To Work Amid Pandemic
by Sally Herships
Workers at the Museum of Modern Art in New York are being pressured to return to work, in person. They're afraid of catching the coronavirus but equally scared of losing their jobs.
Tooth Fairy Reaches Out To Boy Who Lost Tooth During Beach Vacation
When Lucas Hamrick lost his tooth, he and mom wrote a letter to the tooth fairy, put it in a bottle and tossed it into the ocean. The tooth fairy, who may live in Dayton, Ohio, wrote back.
Meet Justin Clark, Trump's Deputy Campaign Manager And Senior Counsel
by Tamara Keith
Justin Clark is the Trump campaign lawyer who got his first taste of politics as part of Al Gore's 2000 Democratic presidential campaign, when the Supreme Court settled a fight over counting ballots.
Weeks After Disputed Election, Belarus President Is Secretly Inaugurated
by Lucian Kim
The president of Belarus has been inaugurated for a sixth term in a secret ceremony, despite continuing mass protests by opposition supporters who say the recent election was rigged.
Trump Won't Promise Peaceful Transfer Of Power After Election
by Mara Liasson
In response to a reporter's question, President Trump on Wednesday suggested that he might not accept the election results if he is not declared the winner in November.
News Brief: Kentucky Protests, Coronavirus Cases, Hospital Data Rule
Two Louisville police are shot after charges in Breonna Taylor case spark protests. Which group is driving COVID-19 infections? And, hospitals failing to report COVID-19 data face a federal crackdown.
Pa. Woman Is 1st Person In Her Bowling Alley To Roll Perfect Score
Sara Lyons, 96, set a record: A no-tap 300 means she knocked down at least nine pins with every ball. She tells KDKA-TV that she won't give up, no matter how old she gets.
Documentary Explores Emancipating From Foster Care System
The new documentary — "Unadopted" — explores what happens to teenagers in foster care as they approach the point of "aging out" of the system.
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg To Be Honored At The Supreme Court
The Supreme Court is honoring Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in a private ceremony and then a public viewing today. Ginsburg died on Friday. She was 87.