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Ivan Pentchoukov
National Editor

Ivan Pentchoukov
National Editor

Good morning. It’s Saturday. Here are today’s top stories.

  • As the academic year begins, schools across the nation have increased time for physical activity. Thirteen states now have laws requiring recess periods until at least middle school, while 12 states have passed legislation mandating minimum “physical activity” minutes per week that can include recess and physical education class. The movement’s momentum is growing.
  • Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts said the Trump administration can proceed with construction of a new White House ballroom.
  • President Donald Trump plans to remove the American Bar Association's authority to accredit law schools, according to a U.S. Department of Education spokesperson.
  • U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said that new tariffs on Canadian imports will take effect as the two nations have failed to reach a trade deal.