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Priest plunges school into darkness to save children from marauding gunmen – Catholic Herald Online

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US is way stingier with maternity leave and child care than the rest of the world – The Conversation United States

In most American families led by couples, both parents are in the workforce. Almost three-quarters of American mothers with children under 18 work. At the same time, nearly 1 in 4 U.S. children are being raised by single moms. Yet child care is generally unaffordable, and paid leave is not available to most U.S. parents.

Oregon spent upwards of $18 million to defend its struggling child welfare system. Now, the trial has been postponed – Oregon Public Broadcasting

The trial between the state of Oregon and the advocacy group suing the state over its mistreatment of kids placed in foster care has been delayed as the two sides near a settlement agreement. The trial, where the state was expected to defend its beleaguered child welfare system, was scheduled to start on Monday in