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Teachers have a lot on their plates this fall — from navigating mask mandates to children who aren't used to in-person school. We hear from seven educators who tell us what it's been like.

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Created: May 24, 2021 06:38 PM Families that lost loved ones in police use-of-force incidents came together in Minneapolis Monday, one day before the anniversary of George Floyds death. The families traveled from across the country to take part in an in-person panel discussion entitled "The State of Black and Brown in America." The hour-long discussion took place in a ballroom at the Foshay. It included the mother of Daunte Wright, the mother of Trayvon Martin, the mother of Eric Gar...

Two Fort Harrison nurses recognized The Montana VA Health Care System honored two nurses, who are assigned to the Fort Harrison VA Medical Center, with recent Daisy Award recognition. The Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses recognizes individual nurses and clinical teams throughout the year for their extraordinary, compassionate care. More than 4,500 health care facilities and nursing schools across the United States as well as 27 other countries participate in every year. The two nurses being...

Much has been said about the extent to which the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted mental health, and many employers have been keen to address and minimize the difficulties their employees might be facing at this time. But for those at the top, added pressure and the sense of responsibility for workers’ futures can make for a burden that’s heavy to carry alone.

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Lawmakers Plan Hybrid Approach Rather Than Fully Remote Legislative Session It’s been clear that the 2021 legislative session at the Montana Capitol will look different amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but it wasn’t clear how different until Wednesday. Republican state lawmakers are planning an in-person session, rejecting mask requirements and allowing lawmakers the option to tune in remotely. Lawmakers were offered four options by legislative staff this year: to hold the session all in-person;...

Montana Lawmakers Plan In-Person Session With Remote Option Montana lawmakers Wednesday advanced a proposal to hold the 2021 legislative session in a hybrid format, allowing for both remote and in-person participation. Republican lawmakers approved holding an in-person session, while Democrats pushed for full remote participation or a postponed session. Lawmakers heard from a slew of citizens and lobbyists during Wednesday’s Joint House and Senate Rules Committee meeting, pleading them to res...