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1. Child Welfare Unit Tied to Toddler’s Death Is Understaffed and Poorly Trained, Report Says 

   Child welfare units are always understaffed and poorly trained. 

   Children in need of their attention and their care givers do not vote.

    

   
   
2. 

   Duterte’s Free Birth-Control Order Is Latest Skirmish With Catholic Church 

   Religious war is always ugly. 

   The Roman church has lost many battles.

   Protestants exist.

   Reproduction is just another battle.

   
   

3. Breakaway Democratic Group in State Senate Adds to Its Ranks 

   The "Whip"must find a way. 

   
   

   
   
4. 

   Russia Moves to Soften Domestic Violence Law 

   In domestic violence, trust and power must rest with the judge.

   All domestic violence provides grounds for divorce.

   
   

    
5. 

   Generation X More Addicted to Social Media Than Millennials, Report Finds 

   The difference is small.   The result should be confirmed.

   
   

   
   
6. 

   Phyllis Harrison-Ross, Mental Health Pioneer, Dies at 80 

   Life is short. 

   Sooner is better.    As soon as you can is best.

   
   

   
   
7. 

   Robert Garcia Dies at 84; Bronx Congressman Undone by Scandal 

   Robert Garcia had an excelent lawyer. 

   
   

   
   
8. 

   Ex-Volkswagen Chief Investigated by Germany in Emissions Cheating Scandal 

   "Mr. Winterkorn and Hans Dieter Pötsch, the Volkswagen supervisory board chairman, were already under investigation for violations of securities laws. But the new fraud allegations suggest that prosecutors suspect Mr. Winterkorn had a more active role than he or the company have acknowledged."

   
   

   
   
9. 

   Insider Podcasts

   Good, Bad and Mad: Andrew Rosenthal on the News 

   If Donald Trump continues to degenerate he may not last his first hundred days. 

   Pence will not be an improvement.

   "Agnew First"

   
   

   
   
10. 

    Gail Collins

    The Trump War on Public Schools

    "“I support accountability,” said the nominee. This went on for some time, but she just would not go for that “equal.”

    Finally, Kaine volunteered that he thought all schools that receive taxpayer funding should be equally accountable, and he asked if DeVos agreed.

    “Well, no,” she replied."

    
    

    School taxes will rise.