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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Football season heats up with NFL and college championships

    Michigan will face Washington in the College Football Playoff National Championship. What to expect from that game, plus the NFL playoffs?

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    By Madeleine Brand • Jan 4, 2024 • 1 min read

    Michigan will face Washington in the College Football Playoff National Championship. What to expect from that game, plus the NFL playoffs?

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    Bad student behavior can lead to expulsions. What about preschool?
    1. 0:00Record illegal crossings at border highlight divisions over immigration policy
    2. 11:26CA generally can’t kick out unruly preschoolers. How are teachers faring?
    3. 19:29Weekend film reviews: ‘Night Swim,’ ‘Occupied City,’ ‘Good Grief’
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    The full episode

    4 of 4
    Bad student behavior can lead to expulsions. What about preschool?
    1. 0:00Record illegal crossings at border highlight divisions over immigration policy
    2. 11:26CA generally can’t kick out unruly preschoolers. How are teachers faring?
    3. 19:29Weekend film reviews: ‘Night Swim,’ ‘Occupied City,’ ‘Good Grief’
    4. 37:34Football season heats up with NFL and college championshipsYou’re reading this
    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand