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Could not agree more. One of the hall’s biggest oversights.

NEW. Your spit-up-your-coffee story for today: A movie exec in Atlanta wooed Blacks and Jews but privately sent racist and antisemitic texts. From Nicole Carr of ProPublica and Mike Jordan. of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

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BREAKING: U.S. Secretary of State is sitting on recommendations to sanction Israeli military units tied to rapes and killings. Powerful story from Brett Murphy of ProPublica.

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NEW: A prosecutor in Elkhart, Ind., accused two men of supplying a gun used in a shooting -- though only one could've done it. Now the prosecutor has been accused of misconduct. From Ken Armstrong of ProPublica.

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NEW: Chinese organized crime is going after the gift card market, according to federal officials. Frightening story from Craig Silverman and Peter Elkind of ProPublica.

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Some drama this morning at the State Board of Education meeting when member Nikki Snyder storms out after her attempt to get a resolution on school safety on the agenda fails. Reporting by Hannah Dellinger chalkbeat.org/detroit/2024/0… #miched

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NEW: This conservative group is making it harder for Idaho to issue bonds to fix its schools, which are in desperate need of repair. Very strong reporting from Becca Savransky of the Idaho Statesman, with ProPublica.

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ATLANTA (AP) - Norfolk Southern settles class action lawsuit related to fiery East Palestine derailment in Ohio for $600 million.

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Look closely at the court battle over election maps in Washington state’s Yakima Valley. A judge ordered a new map for 2024 to correct decades of discrimination against Latinos. The GOP’s attempt to overturn the order continues.

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NEW: Utah will now put a priority on child safety during custody cases. Impact from ProPublica and Michael Squires.

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And the $175 bond has reported issues: the surety company may not be licensed to give bonds in NY & may not have met the NY solvency reqs (can't post more than 10% of its worth so it is solvent to meet the bond requirements). 4/22 hearing scheduled by the court.

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Thinking of my former colleagues at the Democrat & Chronicle, including Gary Craig is on Strike and Sal Maiorana, as they fight for a contract. They work hard for their readers.

NEW: Did Trump's lawyers fail to tell a judge that he, in fact, could make his original bond? Good story from Robert Faturechi, Justin Elliott and Alex Mierjeski of ProPublica.

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Such a well done telling of this tragedy from Mark Warren and Esquire. A must-read today -- or any day.

Find the time to read this story.

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