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The shrinking number of special ed teachers adds to schools' pressures

By Christina A. Samuels, Alex Harwin, Education Week

Federal statistics show that there's not only a shortage of special education teachers, but also a "quality shortage" -- a relatively high percentage of special education teachers in a state who are not fully qualified.

Virginia first lady expresses regret after complaint of racially insensitive tour

By Associated Press

The mother of eighth-grader says Pam Northam singled out African-American students when passing out cotton and discussing the horrors of slavery during a tour of the governor's mansion. Northam's office said the first lady did not single anyone out.

Patriots owner Robert Kraft pleads not guilty to prostitution charges

By Associated Press

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft has pleaded not guilty to two counts of misdemeanor solicitation of prostitution in a Florida case, according to court documents released Thursday.

Floodwaters rise in Northern California wine country

By Associated Press

Dozens of people were rescued from cars that became stranded after drivers tried to cross flooded roads.

How far off is a deal? 4 takeaways from the Trump-Kim summit

By Gretchen Frazee

The summit in Hanoi ended early with no deal, but U.S. officials said they were still “optimistic” they could come to an agreement in the future.

WATCH: Trump answers questions after North Korea summit ends abruptly with no deal

By Associated Press

President Donald Trump and North Korea's Kim Jong Un have failed to reach an agreement at their second summit in Vietnam, but talks between the two nations will continue in the future.

WATCH: 'Speed is not important to me,' Trump says of North Korea denuclearization

By Associated Press

President Donald Trump kicked off formal talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Thursday.

Walmart is getting rid of greeters, worrying workers with disabilities

By Michael Rubinkam, Associated Press

The decision has come as a heavy blow to greeters with cerebral palsy, spina bifida and other physical disabilities, whose jobs provided needed income, served as a source of pride and offered a connection to the community.

Judge orders Texas not to purge voter rolls

By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press

A federal judge says counties may not remove any registered voters after state elections officials released an inaccurate list that questioned the U.S. citizenship of tens of thousands of people.