#Portland, Oregon schools reach tentative agreement with teachers’ union, ending strike

#Portland, Oregon schools reach tentative agreement with teachers’ union, ending strike

Portland Public Schools (PPS), Oregon’s largest public school district, announced Sunday that it has reached a tentative agreement with the Portland Association of Teachers (PAT), ending a three-week strike.  In a news release, PAT said its tentative agreement with the school district includes “expanded language on target class sizes and caseloads including new committees to…

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#Cindy McCain says Gaza ‘on the brink of famine’

#Cindy McCain says Gaza ‘on the brink of famine’

Cindy McCain, director of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), said Sunday that Gaza, a strip controlled by the militant group Hamas, is “on the brink of famine” amid the militant group’s war with Israel.  During an appearance on CBS’s “Face the Nation,” moderator Margaret Brennan mentioned recent information published by UNICEF, the U.N….

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#Rove predicts Iowa is ‘do or die’ for DeSantis

#Rove predicts Iowa is ‘do or die’ for DeSantis

Conservative political analyst Karl Rove predicted that the Iowa Caucus will be “do or die” for Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.), dubbing a victory in the first primary essential for his hopes of defeating former President Trump in the 2024 GOP primary. “Iowa is do or die. He’s putting a lot of effort there,” Rove said…

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#To keep the economy moving, Congress renew extenders 

#To keep the economy moving, Congress renew extenders 

In what looks like a bit of good news for Joe Biden, the latest economic data released by the government suggests the economy just might be about to turn the corner.   The inflationary price spike has peaked, at least for the moment; commercial interest rates appeared to have dipped slightly, and unemployment remains low. All…

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#Patients need access to critical medication information. A new FDA rule would limit it.

#Patients need access to critical medication information. A new FDA rule would limit it.

Medical professionals know that sharing clear and accurate health information with patients empowers them to make wise decisions that set them on a path to healthier living. Educating patients about their prescription medications is especially important. Since millions of Americans rely on prescription medication, effective patient medication information (PMI) is more important than ever.  PMI…

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