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Philadelphia school district teacher Rhonda Hicks poses for a portrait at her home in Philadelphia, Thursday, July 20, 2023. Hicks loved teaching and loved her students, but other aspects of the job deteriorated. When she retires soon, she will join a disproportionately high number of Black and Hispanic teachers in her state who are leaving the profession. (AP Photo/Michael Perez)

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Burnout, low pay and politics are driving away teachers. Turnover is soaring for educators of color
By MARC LEVY - Associated Press
Tue,08/01/23-11:04PM , 205 Reads
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Rhonda Hicks could have kept working into her 60s. She loved teaching and loved her students in Philadelphia’s public schools. As a Black woman, she took pride in being a role model for many children of color.
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In this undated image from video, damaged vehicles and debris are seen on Sanibel Island, Fla. Chuck Larsen's home was slammed by Hurricane Ian and he spent a harrowing few days on the isolated island before being evacuated over the weekend. (Chuck Larsen/SantivaChronicle.com via AP)

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Photographer rides out Ian to capture the storm for others
By BRENDAN FARRINGTON - Associated Press
Mon,10/03/22-5:10PM , 205 Reads
Chuck Larsen has lived on Sanibel Island for 12 years and until last week had never experienced a major hurricane. The 76-year-old who moved from California decided to ride out Hurricane Ian in his condominium with little idea of the horror he was about to go through.
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Biden administration proposes new Title IX sexual assault rules, expanding protection for LGBTQ students and for victims
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thu,06/23/22-10:00AM , 205 Reads
WASHINGTON (AP) — Biden administration proposes new Title IX sexual assault rules, expanding protection for LGBTQ students and for victims.

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This photo provided by Toyota shows the 2024 Toyota Cross. This little Toyota SUV has a smooth ride and gets up to an EPA-estimated 32 mpg combined. (Courtesy of Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. via AP)

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Don't want a hybrid? Edmunds picks SUVs that will still save you money at the pump
By CHRISTIAN WARDLAW - Edmunds
Wed,06/26/24-5:24AM , 205 Reads
Driving a new SUV and saving money at the pump is possible, and you don’t need to get a hybrid or electric vehicle. From small crossovers to large traditional SUVs, there are fuel-efficient models on sale now that don’t require paying a premium for electrification.
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