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Dr. Justin Feldman, epidemiologist, speaking on PBS NewsHour EXTRA Educator Zoom On March 9, NewsHour EXTRA held its Educator Zoom series with epidemiologist Dr. Justin Feldman of…read more
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Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th President of the United States as his wife Jill Biden holds a bible on the West Front…read more
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“Facts are stubborn things”: A teacher’s perspective By David Cutler, history, government and journalism teacher, Brimmer and May School “If you count the legal…read more
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