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The Center Square Daily — 157 episodes

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The Center Square Daily | May 13, 2026 | California Transgender Athlete Policy Sparks Protest

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The Center Square Daily | May 12, 2026 | Pittsburgh Nurses Lead Charge for Paid Leave for Everyone

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The Center Square Daily | May 11, 2026 | Illinois Officials Sued Over Race Based Voting Maps

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Tennessee Redistricting Protests, Pennsylvania Carbon Tax Impacts

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The Center Square Daily | May 8, 2026 | New UFO Files are in the Shadows of the BLACK BUDGET

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The Center Square Daily | May 7, 2026 | Tennessee Republicans Redraw Voting Maps Amid Protests

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The Center Square Daily | May 6, 2026 | Teacher Unions Spent $1B on Politics

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The Center Square Daily | 5.4.26 | Supreme Court Denies a Gun Related Case

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Weekend Edition | Louisiana Redistricting Case & Washington State Attorney General Defends Income Tax Emails

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The Center Square Daily | 5.1.26 | Masks Debated in Illinois

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The Center Square Daily | 4.30.26 | Redistricting Battle in Louisiana

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The Center Square Daily | 4.29.26 | California School District Uses Taxpayer Funds for LGBTQ+ Events

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The Center Square Daily | 4.28.26 | Highlights from the Georgia Governor Candidates Debate

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The Center Square Daily | 4.27.26 | Gun Control Lawsuits At U.S. Supreme Court

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Weekend Edition | Wisconsin Transparency Fight, Illinois Commission Faces Criticism

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The Center Square Daily | 4.24.26 | Illinois 'Megaprojects' Bill Not Enough to Keep the Bears

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The Center Square Daily | 4.23.26 | Illinois 'Megaprojects' Bill Not Enough to Keep the Bears

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The Center Square Daily | 4.22.26 | Illinois Allows Campaign Funds to Be Used for Private Security

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The Center Square Daily | 4.21.26 | Lawmakers Seek to Eliminate State Diversity Commission

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The Center Square Daily | 4.20.26 | Trump Directs $50M in Taxpayer Dollars to Psychedelic Research

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Weekend Edition | Student achievement declines despite rising graduation rates, Atlanta puts a hefty price tag on records

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Weekend Edition | Supreme Court denies challenge to Illinois public transit gun ban, Student suspended for pro-ICE flyer

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The Center Square Daily | 4.10.26 | Lawmakers Critical of Illinois Ethics in Madigan Appeals

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The Center Square Daily | 4.8.26 | Hegseth tells Iranians to 'Take Advantage' of Regime Change

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The Center Square Daily | 4.7.26 | Illinois Gun Owners Plan Rally

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The Center Square Daily | 4.6.26 | Illinois Public Transit Gun Ban

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Weekend Edition | Lawmakers Tied to Blackstone, High Prices Follow Private Utility Takeovers

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The Center Square Daily | 4.3.26 | Service Members to Carry Private Firearms on Base

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The Center Square Daily | 4.2.26 | Property Tax Debate Rages in Illinois

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The Center Square Daily | 4.01.26 | Countdown to Artemis II: U.S. Returns to the Moon After Decades

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The Center Square Daily | 3.30.26 | Bill Opponents Received Tens of Thousands from Blackstone

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California School District Spends Over $900K on DEI Programs, U.S. Supreme Court Hears Asylum Case

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The Center Square's Voters' Voice Poll, State Aid for Illegal Immigrant Student Programs Faces Scrutiny

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Debate Grows as States Consider Teacher Strike Bans, Supreme Court Weighs 2nd Amendment, Other Cases

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Impacts of the Iran War on the State Level, Title IX Debate Continues With Supreme Court Decision Pending

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U.S. colleges report $5.2B in foreign funds for 2025, Environmentalists & lawmakers criticize the 2026 farm bill

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Superintendent group webinar details school response to ICE, New bill would look into imposing per-mile tax on California drivers

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1 in 3 LA Armenians using $30B IHSS program investigated by Dr. Oz, Atlanta paid $250k to Muslim activists

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Partial government shutdown looms after funding deal failure, Census projections show red states to see gains in U.S. House seats

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Trump calls off tariffs over Greenland after deal with NATO leader, First arrests made following St. Paul church protest

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U.S. Supreme Court weighs trans sports ban, Govt. funding process advances as three more bills to become law

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Maduro pleads not guilty in first court appearance, Republicans go on attack in hearing over $9 billion of social services fraud

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Tariffs to transgender athletes: SCOTUS cases to watch in 2026, Don’t count on lower electricity prices in 2026

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2025 Year in Review: Pres. Trump, Congress, & Tariffs

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HUD terminates Biden-era guidance claiming it unfairly favors Afghans, Gov. Walz tells Seattle crowd he'll welcome more Somalis

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Two National Guard members shot near White House, Pentagon stand by explanation of second boat strike

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With shutdown over fight over Obamacare reform is on, Congress passes bill to release Epstein files

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Federal services to slowly recover following end of government shutdown, Analysis: Trump's proposed tariff rebate would cost twice as much as tariffs

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ELECTION DAY 2025: NYC elects Mamdani, Democrats sweep VA, NJ governors' races, Government shutdown to surpass 35 days, breaking all records

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Trump slices China fentanyl tariff in half following meeting with Xi, Democrats refuse to end shutdown for 13th time, drawing GOP ire

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Majority of Americans favor voter ID requirement, Wisconsin's highly paid state investors pay others to do most investing

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Balmer pleads guilty to attempted murder of Pennsylvania governor, Trump approval rating at 48% in October

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Senator urges Rubio to move forward designating Antifa a foreign terror organization, Illinois diversity commission's budget ballooning but results lag

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Johnson holds firm on GOP shutdown strategy, Trump gives Hamas a Sunday deadline to agree to peace deal

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Government shutdown looms as bipartisan negotiations derail, Report says national student debt more than $1.6T

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Suspect in Charles Kirk assassination appears before judge, Trump designates Antifa a 'major terrorist organization'

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Kirk shooting suspect in custody, Outrage rises in Charlotte rail killing

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Trump to Push Supreme Court for Quick Ruling on Tariff Authority, Accused Assassin Defends Himself in Trial Next Week

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Trump Moves to End Cashless Bail, New Orleans Continues to Rebuild 20 Years After Katrina

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Russia-Ukraine Peace Remains Uncertain, Virginia Schools Keep Gender Policy Despite Title IX Violation

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Trump Calls in National Guard to D.C., Inflation Holds Steady Amid Trade War Threats

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Texas Redistricting Battle Continues, U.S. Senate Passes Minibus Before Recessing

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EPA’s Endangerment Finding Repeal Could End Some Greenhouse Gas Regulations, Bombshell Report Indicates Clinton, Soros Group Plotted to ‘Demonize’ Trump

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U.S. Automakers Question Tariff Rate in Trump’s Deal With Japan, Gabbard Doubles-Down on Obama ‘Treason’ Claims

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House Delivers Trump Another Win Passing $9 Billion Spending Cut Bill, Trump Tariffs Could Cancel Out Benefits of GOP Tax Cuts

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Texas Hill Country Death Toll Reaches 119, Attacks Against ICE up 700%

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GOP’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Heads to Trump’s Desk, UPenn Agrees to Trump Administration’s Title IX Demands

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Iran Disputes U.S. Claims Nuclear Facilities Destroyed, Ohio’s EdChoice Scholarship Program Struck Down

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Trump to Make Decision ‘Within Next Two Weeks’ on Iran Strike, Tennessee Lawmakers Question Virtual School Funding

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Newsom Blames Trump for Riots as LA Mayor Orders Curfew, Trump Says Tariff Truce With China Back on Track

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Boulder Attack Suspect Said He Had No Regrets, Trump-Musk Feud Explodes on Social Media

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Senators Worry About Debt Increase in Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill,' Texas House Passes Parental Bill of Rights

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Biden Receives Questions About Transparency Amid Cancer Diagnosis, Work Underway on Trump’s Golden Dome

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Feds Investigating Whether Comey Post Was Threat on Trump, Carbon Tax Goes Before Skeptical High Court in Pennsylvania

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Republican Leaders Face Competing Budget Demands From GOP Lawmakers, Feds Launch Review of U of Washington Antisemitic Violence

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‘Main Street, Not Wall Street’: Trump Defends Tariffs, State Supreme Court Suspends Milwaukee Judge Charged With Helping Man Evade ICE

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Poll: American Support for Trump on the Economy Is Falling, Harvard Sues Trump Administration Over ‘Illegal Demands'

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New Details Emerge After Governor’s Mansion Firebombed, Budget Group Says the Actual Federal Debt Is $158.6 Trillion

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Trump Shifts From Global Trade War to Showdown With China, Border Czar Addresses Arizona Lawmakers

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White House Says Trump’s Tariffs Will Be ‘Perfect Deal’ for U.S., Crawford Wins Highly Contested Wisconsin Supreme Court Race

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White House Playing Defense Amid Fallout of Signal Blunder, Air Force Options Plentiful for Basing of New F-47 Fighter

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Trump Dismantles Education Department, Cost of SpaceX Mission to Recover Stranded Astronauts Could Top $150M

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Ontario Walks Back U.S. Electricity Surtax After Trump Threats, U.S. Department of Education to Cut Half of Employees

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Trump ‘Just Getting Started’ as He Talks Border, DOGE, & Tariffs, Sanctuary City Mayors Defend Policies Under Lawmaker Questioning

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House Republicans’ $4.5 Trillion Budget Resolution Overcomes Odds, Bogalusa Placed Under State Fiscal Control Due to Struggling Financial Condition

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DOGE Says It Has Saved Taxpayers $55 Billion So Far, Pritzker Defends ‘Nazi’ References During Budget Speech

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Trump Signs Order Forcing Agencies to Work With DOGE, Jury Convicts Former Speaker Madigan on 10 Corruption-Related Charges

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Trade War Fears Ease as Trump Pauses Tariffs After Concessions From Canada & Mexico, Trump Order Targets Funding of ‘Radical Indoctrination’ in K-12 Schools

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Trump Rescinds Freeze Memo After Widespread Confusion, Price Cap Possible as Rising Energy Costs Loom

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Trump Addresses Nation for First Time After Inauguration, End of Federal Remote Work Welcomed by Virginia, D.C. Leaders

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What to Expect From President Trump on His First Day in Office, Federal Court Strikes Down Biden Admin’s Title IX Rewrite

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Windstorm Triggers Wildfires Across Los Angeles While Mayor Bass in Africa, Trump Pushes Ahead With Plan to Buy Greenland

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FBI Identifies Texas Man as Bourbon Street Attacker, Homelessness Spiked 18% in 2024

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The Center Square 2024 Year in Review

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House Rejects Trump-Influenced Stopgap Bill Threatening Government Shutdown, Federal Data: School Leaders Say 40% of Students Are Behind Grade Level

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Shapiro: UnitedHealthcare Shooter ‘Not a Hero,’ Post-COVID U.S. Students Score Decade Lows on International Test

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President Biden Under Fire for Pardoning Hunter, School Districts Join Large-Scale Legal Fight Against Social Media Companies

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Homan: Deportation Plan to Prioritize National Security Threats, Violent Criminals, Trump Says Education Secretary Pick Linda McMahon Will ‘Spearhead’ Changes to Agency

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Gaetz Withdraws From Attorney General Consideration, Pennsylvania Supreme Court Shoots Down Undated Ballots

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President-Elect Trump Begins to Fill Cabinet, Business Groups in Four States Want Chips Act Money Released

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Trump Declared President-Elect, Abortion Measures Pass in Seven States

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Supreme Court Says Virginia Can Remove ‘Noncitizens’ From Voter Rolls, Fraudulent Voter Registrations Seized in Pennsylvania

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Trump Holds Slight Leads in Key Swing States Two Weeks From Election Day, Poll: Americans Broadly Support Federal School Choice Program

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Election Officials Make Adjustments for Counties Hit by Helene, FBI Date Shows Violent and Property Crime Up Since 2019

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Many Arab, Muslim-American Voters Leave Harris for Trump or Stein, Three Utilities Form Unique Partnership Responding to Regional Energy Woes

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Longshoremen End Port Strike After Reaching Potential Deal, Southeastern States Send Help to Helene-Stricken North Carolina

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Indictment: Routh Charged With Attempted Assassination of Trump, A China-Based App Giving Students Answers Raises Questions About Spying

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Lawmakers Call for Changes at Secret Service After Second Assassination Attempt, Case Challenging State Gun Ban Underway in Southern Illinois

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Trump, Harris Exchange Barbs in Heated Presidential Debate, 14 States Pledge to Address Chronic Absenteeism Crisis in Public Schools

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North Carolina, Delaware First in Nation to Begin Voting, Lawsuit Seeks to Stop Federal Rule on Oil, Gas Exploration

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Polling Mixed on Tight Harris-Trump Race, Montana Governor Wants Cell-Phone Ban in Schools

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Harris Accepts Democratic Presidential Nomination Setting up Showdown With Trump, Washington Truckers Warn California Emissions Policy Threatens Supply Chain

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Critics: Where’s Debt Plan as Deficit Hits $1.5 Trillion, Debt Tops $35 Trillion?, Cuyahoga County Leaders Push Back on Browns’ New Domed Stadium Funding Proposal

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Kamala Harris Appears for First Time With Running Mate Walz, California Advances Library Book Bans Ban for Targeting LGBTQ, Sexual Content

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Top Forecaster Says Harris-Trump Contest Almost a ‘Toss-Up', Biden Admin Title IX Rule Blocked in Four More States Bringing Total to 26

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Trump, Harris Nearly Tied Nationally in New Poll, National Study Finds Giving Americans $1,000 per Month Makes Them Work Less

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Secret Service Faces Tough Questions After Trump Assassination Attempt, Poll: Inflation, Immigration, Economy Are Top Concerns of Voters

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Biden Refers to Harris as ‘VP Trump’ During Mistake-Filled NATO Presser, California Joins 26 States in Requiring Students Take Personal Finance Class

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Supreme Court: President Has ‘Absolute Immunity’ When Performing Some Duties, University Study: ‘Vast DEI Bureaucracy’ Negatively Impacting U.S. Armed Forces

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Federal Judges Block Biden’s Plan to End Student Loan Repayments, ‘Squad’ Member Bowman Ousted in New York’s Democratic Primary

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Biden Announces Widespread Amnesty Plan for Illegal Immigrants, Biden Admin’s Title IX Rules Were Halted in Another Six States

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Jury Finds Hunter Biden Guilty in Delaware Gun Case, Pennsylvania Charter Schools Hit Hard in Proposed Funding Formula

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Biden Announces ‘Border Security’ Measures Five Months Ahead of Election, These State Groups Are Redefining What It Means to Be a School Board Member

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Trump, Biden Head for Election Battle After Guilty Verdict, Democrats Say Virtual Roll Call Will Put Biden on Ohio’s Ballot

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Federal Scholarship Program Under Fire for Alleged Bias Against Conservatives, Illinois Legislators Set to Change ‘Offender’ to ‘Justice-Impacted Individual'

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U.S. Spending on Interest Tops National Defense and Medicare, Lawmakers Grill K-12 School Leaders on Antisemitic Incidents

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Judge Fines Trump for 10th Gag Order Violation, Warns About Jail, Taxpayer-Funded Equity Center Resources ‘Directly Undermine’ American Ideals

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Multiple States Sue Over Biden Title IX Rule, Concealed Carry Now Allowed for Approved Tennessee School Staff

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University Antisemitism Reaches Fever Pitch With Calls for Violence Against Jews, Biden Admin Finalizes Title IX Rule Changes to Redefine Sex Discrimination

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Fraud Costs Federal Government up to $521 Billion a Year, Federally-Funded School Trainers: Parental Rights Takes Back Seat on Sex Ed

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States File Suit to Block Biden’s Student Debt Forgiveness Plan, California Spends Big but Can’t Tell if Programs Work as Homelessness Skyrockets

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Feds Report About $2.7 Trillion in Improper Payments in Two Decades, Are Republicans Gaining Ground on Education?

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Bridge: Experts Expect Regional Economic Impact In, Near Baltimore, Evaluation Data Shows Virtually Zero Educators in Michigan Are Ineffective

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Poll: Third Party Candidates Boost Trump’s Lead Over Biden, Does This District’s $800,000 Equitable Discipline Policy Help Students?

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FBI Director: Smuggling Organizations Connected to ISIS Coming Through US Border, Pittsburgh’s 911 Policy Follows Police Recruitment Struggle

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Biden Blasts GOP on Border, Is Called Out Over Laken Riley Murder by Illegal Immigrant, Report: Equitable Grading Reforms Harm the Students They Try to Help

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Tennessee Judge Awards Preliminary Injunction Against NCAA NIL Rules, Survey: Students and Teachers Weigh in on Gender, Race in School

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Denver Schools Facing ‘Unprecedented Challenge’ With Influx of Migrant Students, A Third of Fatal Drug Crashes in Philadelphia Linked to Fentanyl

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Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas Impeached, Transit Searches for Ways to Replace Billions in Federal Emergency Money

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Classified Documents Report Calls Biden’s Mental Capacity Into Question, Seattle Holds Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action

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House Committee Advances Mayorkas Impeachment Articles, Oklahoma Superintendent Ryan Walters Appoints ‘Libs of Tiktok’ Creator to Library Committee

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Texas’ Dispute With Biden Over Border Crisis Escalates, Report Shows 19 States Lack Critical Policies to Promote Literacy

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Former President Trump Wins in Iowa, Teachers Split on Carrying Weapons in Schools

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Impacts of 'Woke' Programs on the U.S. Military, United Van Lines Data Shows Migration Trends

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Iowa Caucus Coming Up, Controversial New Title IX Rule Expected in March

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Michigan Supreme Court Allows Trump to Be On State’s 2024 Ballot

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Former President Trump Barred from Colorado Ballot, EV Charging Stations Pose Security Risk

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Abortion Advocacy Groups Received Nearly $2M in Taxpayer Money, PISA Math Scores Show U.S. Education Declines

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Hunter Biden Indicted for Tax Evasion, Consumers Continue to Spend Their Savings

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Inquiry into the Biden Family's Business Dealings Continues, Poll Shows Voters Support Parental Notification

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The House Impeachment Inquiry into President Biden Continues

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U.S. House Holds Hearing on National Security Concerns, Americans Migrate from High to Low Cost States

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House Oversight Committee Subpoenas Biden's Family, Automakers Hit Breaks on EV Production

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Terrorism Concern at the U.S. Border, New Home Sales Up in September

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Mike Johnson Becomes Speaker of the House, Builder Sentiment Falls

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Policing Faces Challenges Across the Country, War in Israel Creates Concern About U.S. Border

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House Continues Search for Speaker, War in Israel Will Have Economic Impacts