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Incumbent Cynthia Newbille is running against Eric Sundberg.
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Councilor Reva Trammell is defending the post against Frank Wilson Jr.
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Nicole Jones and Stephanie Starling are competing for the position.
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The division has created programs to help narrow the achievement gap.
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Rio District candidates discuss student mental health, charter schools and more
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After a decade on the panel, Chris Jones ousted in June primary
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Author Dan Rubinstein paddled from Ottawa to New York City and back to understand how being near water benefits people. His book is called "Water Borne."
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As President Trump weighs U.S. military involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict, Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., says he backs any move by the president "if that is what is required to finish the job."
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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu says Iran is "marching very quickly" toward a nuclear weapon. The U.S. intelligence community says Iran suspended its nuclear weapons program in 2003.
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Here are some of the best entries in NPR's 2024 College Podcast Challenge.
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Trump says he backs the MAHA agenda, which includes eliminating toxins linked to human health problems. But his administration continues to cut funds, grants and regulations that support that goal.
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