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US Ambassador Killed in Libya; Chicago Teachers' Strike
Ambassador Chris Stevens was considered a hero who helped liberate Libya from Moammar Gadhafi, but he died last night in an armed attack over an anti-Muslim film. Also, the Chicago teachers' strike.
By Warren Olney • • 50m ListenUS Ambassador to Libya Christopher Stevens was killed last night when an armed mob attacked and burned the American consulate in Benghazi. It's the first such incident of its kind in 20 years. Also, the Chicago school strike is into its third day, a struggle between education reformers and unionized teachers. We look at the national implications and the possible consequences for the November election.
Banner image: Protesters destroy an American flag pulled down from the US embassy in Cairo September 11, 2012, during a protest over what they said was a film being produced in the United States that insulted Prophet Mohammed. Photo by Mohamed Abd El Ghany/Reuters
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2 storiesUS Ambassador Killed in Libya, 11 Years after September 11
Ambassador Chris Stevens was considered a hero who helped liberate Libya from Moammar Gadhafi, but he died last night in an armed attack in Benghazi, the first such incident of its kind in 20 years. Three others were killed along with him.
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The Chicago school strike is into its third day, a struggle between education reformers and unionized teachers. The issues will look familiar in other cities around the country. Mayor Rahm Emanuel has taken the side of schools reformers against a teachers' union he accuses of being resistant to change.
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