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Walz underlines Democrats’ support of LGBTQ rights, slams Vance on school shootings • Wisconsin Examiner

Sunday, September 8th, 2024

via Wisconsin Examiner (Wisconsin)

Walz has a long history of supporting LGBTQ rights, in Congress and as a teacher when he advised school gay-straight alliance group.

Racism, Book Bans

Armstrong, Piepkorn talk workforce, culture war issues during first debate

Saturday, September 7th, 2024

via The Bismarck Tribune (North Dakota)

Two of North Dakota's gubernatorial candidates differed on how to address workforce issues, culture wars and rebuilding trust in government during their first debate of the 2024 election.

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New York Fashion Week opens with call to vote from Jill Biden

Friday, September 6th, 2024

via The Daily Gazette (New York)

US First Lady Jill Biden called for the protection of "freedoms" Friday during a "get out the vote" demonstration that opened New York Fashion Week with a decisively political tone

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Armstrong, Piepkorn face off in first debate for North Dakota governor

Friday, September 6th, 2024

via InForum (North Dakota)

Plain Talk, a podcast hosted by Forum columnist Rob Port, hosted the third debate in a four-part series.

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New project from Texas State Poet Laureate uplifts underrepresented voices

Friday, September 6th, 2024

via Texas Standard (Texas)

The project will commission poets from around the state to write poems about everyday Texans.

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Book bans, censorship, and ‘Peyton Place’: The modern relevance of Grace Metalious • New Hampshire Bulletin

Friday, September 6th, 2024

via The New Hampshire Bulletin (New Hampshire)

Before 'Fifty Shades of Grey' became a hit franchise and soap operas were a standard form of entertainment, an ordinary New Hampshire housewife named Grace Metalious sent shockwaves across the globe…

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Girls’ volleyball popularity spikes to all-time high

Wednesday, September 4th, 2024

via Lincoln Journal Star (Nebraska)

Girls volleyball has never been so popular. Participation has increased every year since at least 1980 — excluding the 2020-21 pandemic — and has accelerated the last decade.

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Shooter kills 4 at a Georgia high school and a suspect is in custody, officials say

Wednesday, September 4th, 2024

via Lincoln Journal Star (Nebraska)

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said Wednesday that four people were killed and at least nine were injured in a shooting at a high school outside of Atlanta.

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As a teen, she discovered she wasn’t expected to live to 40. She’s 47.

Wednesday, September 4th, 2024

via Lincoln Journal Star (Nebraska)

Sara Dorband was in her kitchen looking for a piece of paper to draw on.

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4 dead, at least 9 injured in shooting at high school near Atlanta, authorities say

Wednesday, September 4th, 2024

via Lincoln Journal Star (Nebraska)

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said Wednesday that four people were killed and at least nine were injured in a shooting at a high school outside of Atlanta.

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Texas Standard for Sept. 4, 2024: How to prepare for the fall/winter gardening season in Texas

Wednesday, September 4th, 2024

via Texas Standard (Texas)

Veteran Texas gardeners are familiar with the sometimes tricky fall/winter planting schedules. For those new to planting veggies, advice is always welcome.

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‘We are excited’: Lincoln Standing Bear volleyball building up after first-ever win

Wednesday, September 4th, 2024

via Lincoln Journal Star (Nebraska)

"All of those things come with experience, and we will get there. It's more a question of how quickly we can get there.'

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Students taking fight over ‘book bans’ into their own hands

Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024

via Spectrum News (New York)

According to PEN America, of the books banned in the 2022-2023 school year, most featured female, queer and/or nonbinary protagonists.

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Former Papillion-La Vista wrestling coach’s sexual assault case dismissed

Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024

via Lincoln Journal Star (Nebraska)

Prosecutors in Sarpy County dismissed multiple sexual assault charges against a former Papillion La Vista High School assistant wrestling coach, saying they did not believe they could secure a…

School Board – General, Book Bans

From School Librarian to Activist: ‘The Hate Level and the Vitriol Is Unreal’

Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024

via The New York Times

Amid a surge in book bans nationwide, the librarian Amanda Jones was targeted by vicious threats. So she decided to fight back.

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Nebraska high school softball rankings — Sept. 3

Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024

via Lincoln Journal Star (Nebraska)

September games are here, and we've had shuffling in our rankings.

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Nebraska high school volleyball rankings — Sept. 3

Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024

via Lincoln Journal Star (Nebraska)

We've updated our high school volleyball rankings ahead of the first full week of the regular season.

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Community college tax credit must still be claimed by Nebraska taxpayers

Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024

via Lincoln Journal Star (Nebraska)

Lawmakers made a tax credit for property taxes paid to K-12 schools automatic, but taxpayers still need to complete a form to receive credits for taxes paid to community colleges.

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Utah conservatives celebrate public school book bans at Capitol, call on authors to repent

Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024

via The Salt Lake Tribune (Utah)

At a Capitol event, conservative Utahns hailed the removal of 13 titles from state public schools as a 'stand against evil' and a 'bright day.'

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