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Why Seattle School Board Members Reversed Course On A Search For A Superintendent

If it's possible to not seek and yet still find, Seattle school leaders hope they have their man in interim superintendent Larry Nyland.School board…

The Capitol dome in Washington will undergo restoration this spring, a project that is estimated to take two years and cost nearly $60 million.

Showing Signs Of Age, Capitol Dome Gets A Face-Lift

The best-known symbol of the nation's capital is literally cracking up: The cast-iron dome crowning the U.S. Capitol has more than 1,300 cracks below its layers of lead paint.

What Economists Think About Democrats' New Education Proposals

The evidence supports the idea that many teachers are underpaid. But what's the best way to increase their pay?

Signs bearing the letter "Q" are visible at President Trump's campaign rally in Florida on Tuesday. They're related to the "QAnon" conspiracy theory.

What Is QAnon? The Conspiracy Theory Tiptoeing Into Trump World

Followers of the "QAnon" conspiracy theory appeared at President Trump's campaign rally in Florida on Tuesday. And on Wednesday, the White House press secretary was asked about the fringe group.

Regina Mark, co-owner of Mee Sum Restaurant in Fall River, Mass., holds a chow mein sandwich, which the restaurant has served for more than 50 years.

How The Chow Mein Sandwich Claimed A Small Slice Of New England History

This quirky concoction, which traces its decades-old roots to Fall River, Mass., took off when Chinese restaurants adapted their menus to appeal to European textile workers. And people still love it.

Carrie Lam, a candidate for Hong Kong's chief executive, greets supporters on Thursday. She is considered Beijing's preferred candidate and is widely expected to win Sunday's vote.

In Race For New Leader, Many In Hong Kong See 'Selection,' Not Election

Elections for the chief executive of Hong Kong, the city leader, are scheduled for March 26. But only a small group of people will be able to vote directly.

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