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• Day of Remembrance of Destruction and Heroism observed in LA

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Al Neal

Award-winning journalist Al Neal writes on labor and politics and is a news photographer.

• U.S. women make their historic mark at Tokyo Olympics
• U.S. Women’s National Team appeals ‘flawed’ equal pay court ruling

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Toni Smith Thompson

• Gutting teacher tenure hurts the children

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Amisha Patel

• Coalition says Rauner’s compassion extends only to his rich buddies
• Emanuel re-elected, but progressives are real winners

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Sophia Tareen

AP reporter based in Chicago.

• Palestinian American boy, 6, murdered and mother stabbed by Islamophobic landlord
• No more workplace raids; immigration agents to target exploiting bosses instead

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Sara Burnett

Chicago-based political reporter for AP, covering Illinois and the Midwest.

• Appearing humbled, Emanuel wins second term as Chicago mayor

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Doris Scheffler

• Indiana “religious freedom” bill: bad for state and my family

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