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Biden invokes wartime powers to address IV fluids shortage

The nation's depleted supply of IV solutions is recovering after a North Carolina facility recently resumed production after Hurricane Helene temporarily put it out of business.




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Two additional cases of new mpox strain diagnosed in Britain

Two additional cases of a new strain of mpox have been detected in Britain, national health officials said Monday, less than a week after the first case was announced to the public.




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Building the Quantum Economy — Chicago Style

Will there be regional winner in the global quantum economy sweepstakes? With visions of Silicon Valley’s iconic success in electronics and Boston/Cambridge’s repeat of that model in pharma/biotech, there are […]

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D-Wave Readies 4,400-plus-qubit Advantage2 System for Use

Quantum computing pioneer D-Wave today announced it had completed calibration and benchmarking the latest latest version of its Advantage2 quantum processor, a 4,400-plus-qubit device. D-Wave said that compared with the […]

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Altair Partners with European Space Agency to Advance AI-Driven Aerospace Innovation

TROY, Mich., Nov. 12, 2024 — Altair, a global leader in computational intelligence, has entered into collaboration agreement with the European Space Agency (ESA) through the ESA Partnership Initiative for […]

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Watch: HBO, Max teases new seasons of 'White Lotus,' 'Hacks,' 'Gilded Age,' 'AJLT'

A new HBO Max teaser offers a glimpse of the upcoming shows viewers can look forward to in the next year.




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Watch: Disney+ teases 'Alien: Earth,' 'Andor' S2, 'Daredevil: Born Again' in 2025 preview

"Alien: Earth," "Andor" Season 2, "The Bear" Season 4, "Daredevil: Born Again" and other Disney+ and Hulu series will premiere in 2025.




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Judge pushes back sentencing decision in hush money case against President-elect Donald Trump

A New York Supreme Court justice will decide Tuesday if President-elect Donald Trump's sentencing will move forward later this month.




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U.S. confirms North Korean soldiers have begun combat operations against Ukraine

North Korean soldiers deployed to the Kursk region of Russia have begun combat operations against Ukrainian troops, the U.S. State Department confirmed Tuesday.




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President-elect Trump picks Fox News host, Army veteran to lead Pentagon

President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday night announced his nomination of Fox News host and Army veteran Pete Hegseth to head the Department of Defense.




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On This Day, Nov. 13: Supreme Court rules against segregation on public transport

On Nov. 13, 1956, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the federal district court's ruling in Browder v. Gayle (1956) that segregation on interstate buses was unconstitutional.




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SpaceX launches Koreasat-6A satellite with workhorse first-stage booster

SpaceX successful launched a South Korean communication satellite from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Monday afternoon.





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The power of personalization in the age of AI | Mark Abraham

With all that spam clogging your inbox, a more personalized experience with the brands you interact with would be a refreshing change of pace. Sharing insights from his research into what brands can do to improve the experience of the people they want to reach, personalization pioneer Mark Abraham highlights a key mindset that can help companies boost their growth (and delight their customers) in the era of AI.




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The magical, mesmerizing migration of monarch butterflies | Jaime Rojo

When monarch butterflies migrate, they produce one of the most iconic wildlife spectacles in the world — and provide us with an important indicator of ecological health, says photographer Jaime Rojo. Telling a story about our relationship to the natural world, he shares his experience photographing these mesmerizing insects deep in their remote mountain habitats in Mexico, diving into the latest research into the mysteries of their multi-thousand-mile journey and sharing how each of us can join the growing movement to protect them.




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How regenerative agriculture brings life back to the land | Gabe Brown

Over his decades of farming and ranching, Gabe Brown has noticed a troubling trend: the conventional farming techniques he used were degrading the soil and harming nature. He shares how his family farm turned things around by adopting regenerative agricultural practices — and shows how the wider food system can use these same methods to improve food quality and revitalize the land.




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This refrigerator is saving lives | Norah Magero

TED Fellow and renewable energy expert Norah Magero envisions an Africa that pioneers its own technological future, shifting the narrative from dependence and consumption to self-reliance and innovation. She shares how she developed VacciBox — a solar-powered refrigeration system made in Kenya to keep vaccines cold in off-grid areas — and highlights the power of homegrown solutions to transform health care.




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Cultural Frame Switching: Different Language, Different Personality

Bilingual individuals demonstrate different personality characteristics when speaking different languages. Marketers making media and language decisions when addressing multilingual markets should add this finding to their list of influencing factors.

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$11B budget package passes Pennsylvania Legislature




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Pennsylvania expands virus app to school-age phone users




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R.I. Education Commissioner Diagnosed with Brain Tumor

From guest blogger Kimberly Shannon Rhode Island Education Commissioner Deborah Gist has been diagnosed with a brain tumor and will undergo surgery in September, according to the Associated Press. She is expected to have a full recovery, but will be working a limited schedule until her operation. Af




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Rhode Island Jumps on 'Computer Science for All' Bandwagon

Rhode Island Governor Gina M. Raimondo announced a new effort to bring computer science classes to every public school in the state by the end of 2017.




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Dual-Language Learning: How Schools Can Invest in Cultural and Linguistic Diversity

In this fourth installment on the growth in dual-language learning, the director of dual-language education in Portland, Ore., says schools must have a clear reason for why they are offering dual-language instruction.




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Budget Cuts Lead Wyoming to Scale Back Relationship With Accrediting Agency

AdvancED, the national accreditation company, has for the last two years operated Wyoming's entire accreditation process but the state will now do the work on its own.




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High school graduation rates again rise in Georgia




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Anchorage schools delay plan to bring students back to class




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The Pandemic Is Raging. Here's How to Support Your Grieving Students

What do students who have experienced a loss need in the classroom? Brittany R. Collins digs into the science.




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Idaho's 2nd-largest school district goes online-only, again




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As coronavirus spikes, NYC prepares to close schools again




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Hacked websites, hate speech hit suburban Chicago schools




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Iowa seeing full hospitals, closed classrooms as virus rages




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Chicago schools to resume to in-person classes in January




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Anchorage School District in Alaska projects a $15.2M loss




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Triaging for Trauma During COVID-19

Even with remote learning, there are steps schools can take to reach stressed-out students without pathologizing them.




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Nation's Schools Get a 'C' Once Again, Even as Pandemic Turns Up the Heat

New Jersey leads the states on Quality Counts 2020’s summative rankings based on previous years’ data. But the annual report card shows plenty of work needed all around as the pressure mounts.




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The Kentucky 'Pension Flu' Has Hit Teachers Once Again

Several school districts have been forced to close due to a large number of teachers calling out sick in protest of a pension-reform bill.




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Kentucky Teen Once Subject of Viral Video Warns Republicans of 'Outrage Mob'

A Kentucky teen who became the subject of a viral video after a class field trip warned viewers of the Republican National Convention of an "outrage mob" that threatens to silence conservative viewpoints.




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West Virginia Teachers Are Going on Strike Again

Teachers across the state will walk out of their classrooms on Tuesday to protest an education bill going through the state legislature.




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After Okla. Historic Pay Raise, Morale Is Up—But Teacher Shortage Persists

Despite a $6,100 teacher pay raise this spring, school districts report that they're starting the new academic year with nearly 500 teaching vacancies.




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Aging Buildings. Poor Ventilation. What Will It Take to Keep Coronavirus Out of Schools?

Spending millions to guard against COVID-19 spread, district leaders also must convince parents school buildings are safe.




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Schools Lean on Staff Who Speak Students' Language to Keep English-Learners Connected

The rocky shift to remote learning has exacerbated inequities for the nation's 5 million English-learners. An army of multilingual liaisons work round the clock to plug widening gaps.




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Civics-Test Bills Hit State Legislatures Again in 2016

A bill in Nebraska would require high school students to take a civics examination before graduating.




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Did a Misunderstanding Put One State's Aid for Disadvantaged Students At Risk?

U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos is not famous for pressuring states into desired outcomes, but did put at least two states' Title I funding on "high-risk" status last year.




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Anchorage School District in Alaska projects a $15.2M loss




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$11B budget package passes Pennsylvania Legislature




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Teacher shortage has Connecticut turning to college students




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No More Snow Days, Thanks to Remote Learning? Not Everyone Agrees

An increasing number of schools are replacing snow days with remote learning, but some plan to stick with the snow day tradition for now.




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Schools Grapple With Substitute Teacher Shortages, Medical Leave Requests, Survey Finds

The demand for substitute teacher positions is outpacing the supply, and the quality of those applying is a concern in many places.




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Indiana teacher, substitute shortage worsened by COVID-19




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Students' notes offer encouragement to health care workers