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Caroline Cournoyer

Senior Web Editor

Caroline Cournoyer -- Senior Web Editor. Caroline covered federal policy and politics for CongressNow, the former legislative wire service for Roll Call, has written for Education Week's Teacher Magazine, and learned the ins and outs of state and local government while working as an assistant editor at WTOP Radio.

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In Shooting's Wake, Texas Governor Releases School Safety Plan
Gov. Greg Abbott is asking for more armed teachers, heightened security presence on campuses and better identification of troubled students to make Texans safer as the nation grapples with a terrifying drumbeat of school shootings.
May 30, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
News in Numbers
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Estimated death toll in Puerto Rico in the months after Hurricane Maria, according to researchers. The island has officially declared only 64 fatalities.
May 30, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Who Said That
Why do we see kids being so violent? What's out there? What makes them do that? ... Pornography.
Congresswoman Diane Black of Tennessee, citing what she believes is a "root cause" of school shootings -- along with the deterioration of the family and violent movies.
May 30, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Teen Pregnancy Prevention Funding, at Risk of Trump Cuts, Saved by a Judge
A federal judge in Seattle on Tuesday became the latest to block President Donald Trump’s administration from prematurely cutting off funding for science-based programs aimed at reducing teen pregnancy.
May 30, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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How Trump's Plan to Lower Drug Prices Could Hurt Patients
A little-noticed part of President Donald Trump’s plan to reduce prescription drug prices could change the way Medicaid has paid for drugs for nearly 30 years.
May 30, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Arizona Governor Signs Tempe's 'Dark Money' Ban
Gov. Doug Ducey signed off on a voter-approved measure to eliminate secret political spending in Tempe elections, but his office also issued a word of caution: the approval is based on current law, not new rules that will take effect in August.
May 30, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Hurricane Maria's Death Toll Likely 70 Times Higher Than Puerto Rico Reported
Officials in Puerto Rico say that 64 people lost their lives after Hurricane Maria slammed into the island in September. A new report says that estimate is off -- by about 4,600.
May 30, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Why Are Gonorrhea Cases Skyrocketing in Alaska?
The number of new gonorrhea cases in Alaska increased by 51 percent in 2017 compared to the year before, a statistic that's concerning to public health officials, the state health department said.
May 30, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Lava Destroys 400+ Utility Poles, Cutting Power to Parts of Hawaii
Hawai'i Electric Light Co. officials said that some lower Puna customers will be experiencing extended power outages after lava damaged or destroyed more than 400 poles and other equipment in the area.
May 30, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Police Need Warrants to Search Cars in Driveways, Rules High Court
The Supreme Court on Tuesday extended the Constitution's privacy protection to include vehicles that are parked on a home's driveway or carport, ruling that police need a search warrant before they may inspect them.
May 30, 2018
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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