Teacher shortage, protests complicate educator pay dynamics

Across the U.S., teachers and school districts alike are grappling with the latest political and economic realities of educator pay. The dynamics have been complicated by both the recent national teacher protest movement that's emboldened the workforce to demand higher salaries and better conditions.

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Hong Kong protesters form human chains to call for democracy

Supporters of Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement created human chains on both sides of the city's harbor Friday, inspired by a historic protest 30 years ago in the Baltic states against Soviet control.
Politics
Billionaire David Koch has died at age 79

Billionaire David Koch has died at age 79. Koch was a major donor to conservative causes and educational groups.
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5 Awesome Animal Activities in Utah for You And The Whole Family

There are some incredible animal activities in Utah for the whole family. Do you know about them all? Like, did you know you could touch a sloth?
Technology
YouTube shuts down 210 channels posting about Hong Kong

Google announced Thursday that it had disabled 210 YouTube channels that were uploading videos "in a coordinated manner" about the ongoing protests in Hong Kong.
Politics
Pence visits Utah to promote trade deal with Mexico, Canada

Vice President Mike Pence once again called on Congress to ratify the Trump administration's new trade deal with Mexico and Canada during a visit to a congressional swing district in Utah.
Education
Teacher shortage, protests complicate educator pay dynamics

Across the U.S., teachers and school districts alike are grappling with the latest political and economic realities of educator pay. The dynamics have been complicated by both the recent national teacher protest movement that's emboldened the workforce to demand higher salaries and better conditions, and the steadily brewing shortage of educators that's forced many school districts to confront the money issue with more urgency.
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Right on the Money: Biggest money wins and mistakes

We've all made mistakes with our money. Whether it's blowing $500 on penny stocks off a bad tip from a friend like Dave Noriega did, or any other number of things that can get us into trouble with our money it's important to know where the pitfalls are so we can avoid making mistakes that can put our financial wellbeing in jeopardy. Don Milne a Financial Literacy Manager at Zion's Bank joined Dave and Dujanovic to talk about the three biggest wins and mistakes he sees.
Technology
Major carriers, state AGs will work to combat robocalls

Major phone companies have pledged to do more to fight robocalls plaguing Americans, the country's state attorneys general say.
AP
Fans choose sides in the 'Chicken Sandwich War' of our time

A nation already polarized finds itself divided once again, but this time politics isn't at the heart of it: The blame lies squarely on a fried piece of poultry.
AP
France's Macron, soccer stars unite against Amazon fires

The threat to what some call "the lungs of the planet" has ignited a bitter dispute about who is to blame during the tenure of a leader who has described Brazil's rainforest protections as an obstacle to economic development.