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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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Free College Experiment in Tennessee Elicits Positive Early Results
Tennessee Promise students are outperforming their peers at community colleges in their persistence, completion rates and other success measures, an official told the Tennessee Board of Regents today.
September 25, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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After North Korea Tests More Powerful Nuke, Hawaii Takes Planning for It to the Next Level
Hawaii has ratcheted up its planning for a possible -- but still very unlikely -- North Korean nuclear attack on the isles to 100 kiloton yield from 15 kiloton as the threat from the rogue nation seems to escalate by the week.
September 25, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Revised Graham-Cassidy Bill Would Benefit States of Holdout Senators
Senate Republicans have updated their last-ditch Obamacare repeal bill in an effort to win over skeptical party members ahead of a key deadline this week, according to a copy obtained by POLITICO on Sunday night.
September 25, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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DeVos Revokes Obama-Era Guidelines for Handling Campus Sexual Assault
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on Friday rescinded controversial Obama-era guidelines that had prodded colleges and universities to more aggressively _ critics said too aggressively _ investigate campus sexual assaults.
September 25, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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U.S. Government Reveals Which 21 States Russia Targeted During 2016 Election
Minnesota was one of 21 states whose election systems were targeted by Russian-affiliated hackers before last year's elections, the federal government revealed Friday.
September 25, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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McCain Deals Potentially Fatal Blow to Latest Obamacare Repeal Bill
Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., dealt a critical blow to Republicans' last-ditch attempt to roll back the Affordable Care Act on Friday, announcing he will not vote for sweeping repeal legislation that GOP leaders plan to bring to the Senate floor for a vote next week.
September 22, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Who Said That
I cannot in good conscience vote for the Graham-Cassidy proposal. I believe we could do better working together, Republicans and Democrats.
U.S. Sen. John McCain of Arizona, on Friday. His opposition to the latest bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act will likely kill the bill.
September 22, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
News in Numbers
Less than 1 day
Time it took Gatorade to settle a lawsuit from California accusing the company of false advertising for implying in an online game that drinking water slows runners down. The game has since been disabled, and the state is now $300,000 richer.
September 22, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Study Shows How the Flint Water Crisis Impacted Fertility and Fetal Death Rates
The city of Flint saw fewer pregnancies, and a higher number of fetal deaths, during the period women and their fetuses were exposed to high levels of lead in their drinking water, according to a new research study that reviewed health records from Flint and the state.
September 22, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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San Francisco Helping Dreamers Fill Out and Fund DACA Applications
For the sliver of people still eligible to renew their benefits under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, San Francisco city officials are offering help with paperwork -- and money -- this weekend.
September 22, 2017
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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