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One-day walkout by Chicago teachers brings attention to funding crisis
2016-04-01 21:52:00| American School & University
Teachers struck on Friday to put pressure on Illinois lawmakers to provide adequate funding for schools read more
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Cameron to chair steel crisis meeting
2016-03-31 01:49:53| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
David Cameron is to discuss the future of the UK steel industry amid growing pressure to safeguard the future of the Port Talbot steelworks and its 5,500 staff.
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Flint water crisis brings harsh words for state from county health officials
2016-03-29 20:10:00| Waste Management - Topix.net
Genesee County health officials told state lawmakers on Tuesday that a lack of communication from state agencies hampered their agency's response to the Flint water crisis. It was the first time county health officials have testified on the city's water crisis, which includes elevated blood lead levels being discovered in some of the city's youngest residents and a potential connection to a Legionnaire's Disease outbreak that left 10 dead.
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State lawmakers apologize to Flint mother at center of water crisis
2016-03-29 18:02:13| Waste Management - Topix.net
Flint, Mich. resident LeeAnne Walters testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016, before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing to examine the ongoing situation in Flint, Mich.
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After crisis in Flint, communities focus on getting the lead all the way out of water systems
2016-03-28 06:25:08| Automakers - Topix.net
The Flint, Michigan, drinking water contamination crisis might just be a lifesaver by spurring agencies from the federal government to local communities to step up efforts to get lead out of water systems. The problem of high levels of toxic lead still in drinking water was highlighted after Flint - in an effort to save money two years ago - switched its water source from Detroit to the Flint River.
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