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High school English teacher Hanson Egerland has watched Dorchester County's school leaders draw up plans he believes will further, rather than halt, the decline of the school system's performance. WHCP's student journalist Victor Lane explores the budget crisis with Egerland.
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Pressure from close allies is mounting on Israel following a nearly three-month blockade of supplies into Gaza. Even the United States has voiced concerns over the hunger crisis.
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Carlsen squared off against 143,000 players from around the world — but the chess grandmaster was unable to clinch a victory over Team World.
