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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Eyewitness News has learned that some Philadelphia teachers will soon be back in their classrooms. An announcement is expected Monday. During a union meeting Sunday, Pre-K through Kindergarten teachers were told to prepare for a return. READ MORE: Thieves Steal ATM From West Philadelphia Laundromat Sources tell Eyewitness News, the announcement will include a limited number of schools reopening. Once the teachers have time to prepare their classrooms, students in those grades would then return to hybrid learning. The school district and the teachers have been locked in negotiations for weeks, with the teachers’ union saying it was not safe to return. READ MORE: A Behind-The-Scenes Look At Longwood Gardens' $250 Million Expansion Project That Gets Underway Today A third-party mediator has been working with both sides to come to an agreement. A joint news conference is scheduled for 1 p.m. Monday. Meanwhile, sources also tell Eyewitness News the … [Read more...] about Philadelphia School District, Teacher’s Union To Hold News Conference About Return To In-Person Learning, Sources Say

Presented by Facebook President Trump Donald Trump Sacha Baron Cohen calls out 'danger of lies, hate and conspiracies' in Golden Globes speech Sorkin uses Abbie Hoffman quote to condemn Capitol violence: Democracy is 'something you do' Ex-Trump aide Pierson planning run for Congress MORE " width="580" height="387" data-delta="1" /> Welcome to The Hill’s Morning Report. Today is Monday, the start of Women’s History Month! Happy March! We get you up to speed on the most important developments in politics and policy, plus trends to watch. Alexis Simendinger and Al Weaver are the co-creators. Readers can find us on Twitter @asimendinger and @alweaver22. Please recommend the Morning Report to friends and let us know what you think. CLICK HERE to subscribe! Total U.S. coronavirus deaths as March 1 begins: 513,091. As of this morning, 15 percent of the U.S. population has received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine and … [Read more...] about The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – Trump teases on 2024 run

Republicans are attacking White House chief of staff Ron Klain Ron Klain Democrats scramble to rescue minimum wage hike Biden 'disappointed' in Senate parliamentarian ruling but 'respects' decision The Memo: Biden faces first major setback as Tanden teeters MORE as “the guy behind the curtain” and “Prime Minister Klain” as they try to push back on someone they see as formidable opponent in the battle over President Biden Joe Biden Biden offers support to union organizing efforts Senate Democrats nix 'Plan B' on minimum wage hike Kavanaugh dismays conservatives by dodging pro-Trump election lawsuits MORE ’s agenda. The GOP blames Klain for Biden’s refusal to negotiate the price down on his $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package, an approach they say conflicts with Biden’s campaign pledges. “We’ve gotten the impression from our members that have been in meetings down there that he’s kind of the guy behind the curtain,” said Senate … [Read more...] about GOP says Ron Klain pulling Biden strings

President Trump Donald Trump Sacha Baron Cohen calls out 'danger of lies, hate and conspiracies' in Golden Globes speech Sorkin uses Abbie Hoffman quote to condemn Capitol violence: Democracy is 'something you do' Ex-Trump aide Pierson planning run for Congress MORE ’s former casino in Atlantic City is set to be demolished. Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small on Thursday announced that plans to implode the entire Trump Plaza have been submitted by Icahn Enterprises, the company which now owns the building, NJ.com reported . The timeline for the demolition is not entirely clear but Small said at a press conference that Icahn Enterprise’s estimated June 2021 completion day is “not acceptable” due to the boardwalk’s tourist season. ADVERTISEMENT “My administration’s goal is to get it down,” Small said. “By the end of the year, or late February, and time for cleanup for next summer season.” Small has been pushing for the Trump Plaza to be demolished, … [Read more...] about Vacant Trump Plaza casino in Atlantic City to be demolished

Anthony Fauci Anthony Fauci 'SNL' envisions Fauci as game show host, giving winners vaccines Sunday shows - Trump's reemergence, COVID-19 vaccines and variants dominate Fauci lays out timeline for vaccinating teens, children MORE said during a discussion of the recently authorized Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine on Sunday that people should be “really grateful that we have three really efficacious vaccines” despite its lower reported efficacy. On ABC’s “This Week,” host George Stephanopoulos George Robert Stephanopoulos Khashoggi colleague: 'Why are we making an alliance with a dictator?' Fauci on Johnson & Johnson vaccine: 'Just be really grateful' Portman on Trump's dominance of GOP: Republican Party's policies are 'even more popular' MORE noted that Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine has been reported to be 72 percent effective at preventing coronavirus infection, lower than the 95 percent effectiveness reported by the … [Read more...] about Fauci on Johnson & Johnson vaccine: ‘Just be really grateful’