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West Virginia Coal Miner Describes Losing 3 Brothers to Drug Overdose

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Coal miner Sammy Stafford near Holden, W. Va., on Aug. 15, 2025. Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times HOLDEN, W.Va.—One by one, Sammy Stafford lost three half-brothers to drug overdoses over the past eight years. His is one of many families devastated by addiction in West Virginia, the epicenter of a nationwide fentanyl crisis. Original News Source

West Virginia Coal Miner Describes Losing 3 Brothers to Drug Overdoses

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Coal miner Sammy Stafford near Holden, W. Va., on Aug. 15, 2025. Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times HOLDEN, W.Va.—One by one, Sammy Stafford lost three half-brothers to drug overdoses over the past eight years. His is one of many families devastated by addiction in West Virginia, the epicenter of a nationwide fentanyl crisis. Original News Source

Transcript: Kevin Hassett on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Sept. 7, 2025

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The following is the transcript of an interview with White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on Sept. 7, 2025. MARGARET BRENNAN: Good morning, and welcome to Face The Nation. We begin this morning with the Director of the National Economic Council, Kevin Hassett. Good

Oklahoma’s ‘America First’ Teacher Screening Test Spotlights Partisanship Debate

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Gregory-Portland High School U.S. history teacher William Schuetz presents his theories during Conspiracy Week in Portland, Texas, on May 10, 2016. Rachel Denny Clow/Caller-Times via AP Oklahoma’s recent “America First” initiative for K–12 education has renewed debate on partisanship in public education. Teacher candidates from outside the Sooner State are now screened for progressive ideologies

Transcript: Sen. Tammy Duckworth on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Sept. 7, 2025

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The following is the transcript of an interview with Sen. Tammy Duckworth, Democrat of Illinois, that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on Sept. 7, 2025. MARGARET BRENNAN:  And we’re joined now by Democratic Senator Tammy Duckworth. She joins us this morning from Schaumburg, Illinois. Good morning to you, Senator. SENATOR TAMMY DUCKWORTH: