Daily Update One: Chicago Teacher Strike: 11:30 a.m.

The teachers’ union representatives voted to suspend their eight-day strike. Today hundreds of thousands of Chicago students returned to school for the first time in over a week.

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Update Two: The Endeavor 3:05 p.m.

The Endeavor started its journey across the country today. It began at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida and will make its way to Los Angeles. The retired spacecraft will then be put on display.

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