WASHINGTON – As President Donald Trump continues his campaign to gut federal agencies, one of his favorite targets has been the U.S. Department of Education, which he has vowed to close.

WITH SOME INSIGHT FOR US. DAVID. EDUCATORS WE TALKED WITH ARE WORRIED THAT DISMANTLING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WILL HURT VULNERABLE STUDENTS THE MOST. AND HERE’S SOMETHING THAT COULD IMPACT ...

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Federal agencies are removing topsoil from burned areas but will not test it for contaminants. So scientists and residents are testing fire-affected properties themselves. By Livia Albeck-Ripka ...