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Transportation Department endorses crash test dummy that more closely resembles women

Transportation Department endorses crash test dummy that more closely resembles women

The U.S. government has released a new crash test dummy design that advocates believe will help make cars safer for women. Women are 73 percent more likely to be injured in a head-on crash than men.
by The Associated Press

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Schools fear disruptions as the White House begins dismantling the Education Department

Schools fear disruptions as the White House begins dismantling the Education Department

The Trump administration is steaming forward on its plan to dismantle the Education Department. Many state and local education leaders say they are bracing for disruption and new bureaucratic hurdles.
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How could Trump interfere in the midterms? Here’s what voting officials are watching

How could Trump interfere in the midterms? Here’s what voting officials are watching

Less than a year from the midterm elections, state and local voting officials from both major political parties are actively preparing for the possibility of interference by the Trump administration.
by Miles Parks

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Minnesota teacher licensing head: Reporting system needs changes to keep kids safe

Minnesota teacher licensing head: Reporting system needs changes to keep kids safe

Yelena Bailey tells MPR News she’ll ask lawmakers to give the state licensing board more power to revoke the licenses of teachers accused of inappropriate behavior with students and to investigate people applying for licenses. 
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Trump says Democrats' video message to military is 'seditious behavior' punishable by death

Trump says Democrats' video message to military is 'seditious behavior' punishable by death

President Donald Trump is accusing half a dozen Democratic lawmakers of sedition “punishable by DEATH” after the lawmakers called on U.S. military members to uphold the Constitution and defy “illegal orders.” The 90-second video was first posted early Tuesday from Sen. Elissa Slotkin’s X account. 
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The CDC revives debunked 'link' between childhood vaccines and autism

The CDC revives debunked 'link' between childhood vaccines and autism

A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention webpage that previously stated "Vaccines do not cause autism" has been changed to cast doubt on the scientific research that supports the finding.
by Rob Stein and Pien Huang

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Joe Biden to attend Dick Cheney’s funeral, as Donald Trump continues to remain silent on his death

Joe Biden to attend Dick Cheney’s funeral, as Donald Trump continues to remain silent on his death

Former president Joe Biden plans to attend Thursday’s memorial service for former vice president Dick Cheney at the Washington National Cathedral. Biden, a Democrat, had praised Cheney for his “strong set of conservative values” after his death.
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September jobs report arrives today, almost seven weeks behind schedule

September jobs report arrives today, almost seven weeks behind schedule

The Labor Department reports on hiring and unemployment for the month of September Thursday. The report, which was delayed by the government shutdown, is somewhat stale, but could offer some clues about the strength or weakness of the U.S. job market.
by Scott Horsley

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The latest Epstein emails reveal the powerful people who sought his counsel

The latest Epstein emails reveal the powerful people who sought his counsel

The latest emails from Jeffrey Epstein's estate show communications with a vast web of influential figures in politics, academia, business and more, even after he registered as a sex offender.
by Stephen Fowler

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New hurdle in Comey case as Trump's Justice Department faces questions about the grand jury process

New hurdle in Comey case as Trump's Justice Department faces questions about the grand jury process

The prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey has hit another hurdle. The Justice Department acknowledged in court Wednesday a possible lapse in how the case was presented to a grand jury.
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