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Kids could spend snow days studying under lawmaker's bill

McClatchy DC Bureau 

Snow days at Rhode Island schools might not just be for sledding anymore. The state Senate Education Committee is scheduled to hold a hearing Wednesday on a proposal that would … Click to Continue »

The Latest: Spain's Socialists reinstate ousted leader

McClatchy DC Bureau 

The Latest on political factors affecting the government of Spain (all times local): 10:50 p.m. Spain's Socialists have voted to put Pedro Sanchez back in charge as their general secretary … Click to Continue »

The Latest: Spain’s Socialists reinstate ousted leader

TheRepublic.com 

MADRID — The Latest on political factors affecting the government of Spain (all times local): 10:50 p.m. Spain’s Socialists have voted to put Pedro Sanchez back in charge as their general secretary seven months after party heavyweights ousted him from power. Party spokesman Mario Jimenez said that Sanchez “was the clear winner” of Sunday’s election

Strapped UN health agency spends big on travel

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Despite introducing new rules to try to curb its expansive travel budget, senior officials have complained internally that U.N. staffers are breaking the rules by booking perks such as business class airplane tickets and rooms in five-star hotels. On a recent trip to Guinea, where WHO director-general Dr. Margaret Chan praised health workers in West Africa for triumphing over Ebola, Chan stayed in the biggest presidential suite at the Palm Camayenne hotel in Conakry. Since 2013, WHO has paid out $803 million for travel.



Police charge suspect in Maryland college stabbing death

«Gazette Times» (gazettetimes.com) 

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — A University of Maryland student was charged Sunday with fatally stabbing a visiting student on campus in what police have described as an unprovoked attack that rattled the school over graduation weekend.

Trump, Saudi king open counter terrorism center

«Star Tribune» (startribune.com) 

President Donald Trump and Saudi Arabia's King Salman inaugurated a new state-of-the-art center in Riyadh to monitor and combat extremism. The project began two years ago, before Trump took office.

Notre Dame graduates walk out of Pence speech

«Star Tribune» (startribune.com) 

Dozens of graduates silently stood and walked out Sunday as Vice President Mike Pence began his address at Notre Dame's commencement ceremony. Students said the walkout was a show of solidarity for those affected by President Trump's policies.

West Virginia schools rethink sex ed

PBS.org 

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TEACHER: “Usually when I talk about sex education I’m with teachers, nurses, and counselors.”

YASMEEN QURESHI: These teachers and administrators in Beckley, West Virginia, are learning how to teach students comprehensive sex education. Part of their day is spent role playing how to answer students’ tough questions.

TEACHER: “How do you know if you’re ready to maybe have sex?”

YASMEEN QURESHI: Local education officials, frustrated by the state’s teen pregnancy rate... Читать дальше...





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