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Tauhid Chappell
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On MLK Day, activists demanded change to the district's hair policy during a racially charged school board meeting. Author: Marcelino Benito (KHOU) MONT BELVIEU, Texas — On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a district that touts its excellence…
Washington, DC (January 23, 2020) — It is with great sadness that I share the news that co-founder and longtime anchor of the PBS NewsHour Jim Lehrer died today, Thursday, January 23, 2020, peacefully in his sleep at home. Lehrer served as…
PBS NewsHour
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Anne Azzi Davenport
– Jan 23, 2020, 10:00 AM
PBS NewsHour co-founder Jim Lehrer, a giant in journalism known for his tenacity and dedication to simply delivering the news, died Thursday at the age of 85. For Jim, being a journalist was never a self-centered endeavor– he always told…
Detroit Free Press
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Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press
– Jan 23, 2020, 2:01 AM
Sauntore Thomas is reeling from a one-two punch. First, the Detroiter sued his employer alleging racial discrimination in a lawsuit that settled confidentially. Then he went to the bank this week to cash his settlement check, but the Livonia bank…
The New York Times
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Christina Goldbaum
– Jan 23, 2020, 8:41 AM
Two years after he arrived to turn around New York City's failing subway, Andy Byford resigned on Thursday. Mr. Byford, a cheerful Brit who oversaw the subway and buses as the president of New York City Transit, made significant progress during his…