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The teacher in Newport News shot by a six-year-old student is a JMU alum, and she’s in stable condition after being seriously wounded… The Virginia Department of Education issues a new draft of its history standards… In a preview of our January Books & Brews, author Jennifer Howard talks about clutter, and the effect of all our stuff on our lives….

Senator Warner says that it’s time for Republicans to ‘put up or shut up’ in their demands for spending cuts before they agree to raise the debt ceiling… Democrats in the General Assembly kill three Republican bills that would have restricted abortion access, and we have a report and analysis from Jeff Schapiro… In our latest episode of Folklife Fieldnotes, we head to the local basements where punk music thrives….

Agricultural officials report a second case of avian influenza in Rockingham County… In the General Assembly, lawmakers debate bills to ban solitary confinement, expand broadband, and allow for a casino in Petersburg… But it looks like a proposal to legalize deer hunting year round won’t go anywhere….

The recent shooting at an elementary school in Newport News has some lawmakers pushing to require safe storage of firearms… Due to a mathematical error, schools in Virginia will get about $200 million less from the state than they thought… A group of local high schoolers get an exclusive tour of Grand Caverns….

Some of the $200 million in federal funding for community projects is coming to our region to help pay for housing, a Valley rail trail and other projects… The Virginia Board of Education will consider a new draft of state history standards, and we have more from Richmond and the General Assembly… Full Disclosure’s Roben Farzad discusses the impact of AI chatbot technology….

A judge throws out former Charlottesville police chief Rashall Brackney’s $10 million lawsuit against the city… In the General Assembly, Democrats are poised to block Republican efforts to roll back election reforms, and abortion rights…. We evaluate Republican claims that President Biden will unleash 87,000 IRS agents on taxpayers….

UVa Health says calls to its poison center for children unintentionally consuming edible marijuana products, nearly tripled last year… In the General Assembly, Senate Democrats defeat several Republican efforts to repeal a so-called “clean cars” law… Some lawmakers want to roll back recent changes in how Virginia’s elections work….

The General Assembly has eliminated the state’s portion of the grocery tax, and while localities still have that tax option, lawmakers may get rid of that too… The leader of the foundation that runs Monticello resigns… A challenge by losing candidates to the special election to fill the late Donald McEachin’s seat fails in court….

Two big proposed developments, one in Harrisonburg, one in Charlottesville, illustrate the complex issues involved in promoting affordable housing… The Rev. Dr. William J. Barber speaks at Bridgewater College to mark celebrations of Martin Luther King, Jr’s. legacy… We have an update on activity in the General Assembly, and a review of the week in Richmond with Jeff Schapiro….

In a meeting with constituents, Representative Ben Cline said he opposes any new gun regulations, even after two mass shootings in Virginia… One of the Walmart employees who survived the shooting in Chesapeake is suing the company… Virginia’s NAACP chapter releases documents on the Attorney General’s election integrity unit….