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Teachers in the Carroll school district say they fear being punished for stocking classrooms with books dealing with racism, slavery and now the Holocaust.

The decision will go to the Food and Drug Administration, which is expected to make a final ruling in the coming days.

The vast majority of the union rejected a contract offer this week that would have delivered 5 percent raises to some workers and 6 percent to others.

The victim had been set to speak to police about a fake alibi she allegedly gave Durst regarding the disappearance of his wife, prosecutors said.

Alex Murdaugh is facing two felony counts of obtaining property by false pretenses related to a 2018 wrongful death suit after Murdaugh’s family housekeeper allegedly suffered a fall at his home and died. A civil suit alleges Murdaugh pursued an insurance settlement and kept close to $3 million for himself.

After the January 6 attack, many Capitol Police officers struggle with anxiety, depression and lingering injuries. The department is working to prioritize mental health, including with the addition of Lila, an emotional support dog.

The Carroll Independent School District in Southlake, Texas, already in the spotlight after parents clashed over its diversity plan, is now facing pushback over which books are allowed in their libraries. NBC News obtained exclusive, secretly recorded audio of a training where teachers were told to balance books about the Holocaust with an “opposing” view. The school district told NBC News they have "not and will not mandate books be removed."

Michigan is stepping up its response to the water crisis in Benton Harbor, promising to fix all lead service pipes in 18 months and ramping up water distribution that started two weeks ago. This comes after elevated lead levels have been found in the water for three years. 

More than 10,000 union members at John Deere kicked off the nation’s largest private-sector strike in two years. Employees at 14 plants across five states rejected a deal that included 5 to 6 percent wage hikes. The workers argue they deserve more since the company reported record profits this year. A John Deere spokesperson says the company will work to “understand our employees' priorities and resolve this strike.”

While young children made up a very small portion of Covid deaths, September had the most new cases and deaths for kids.

“Today is merely one more step in a long process for justice for the many victims in these investigations,” authorities said.