A California teacher was placed on leave after a video showed her chanting and dancing around her classroom in a faux Native American headdress.
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University of North Carolina cancels Tuesday classes for a ‘Wellness Day’ amid suicide investigations
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Pfizer seeks vaccine authorization for kids 5-11; studies highlight waning vaccine protection for people 65+: Live COVID-19 updates
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