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Teachers in LA, the second largest school district in the country, began a strike Monday morning. Union members there have been working without a contract for more than a year.

NPR international correspondent Jane Arraf and freelance photographer Alexander Tahaov were among journalists invited to tour the Ain al-Assad air base, which houses some 1,500 U.S. troops.

Basketball fans gathered outside the Staples Center to pay their respects to Kobe Bryant. The former Lakers star died in a helicopter crash. Many said Bryant sparked their love for the NBA.

Some 2,000 people have been displaced, according to one humanitarian group's estimate. But there are hopeful signs. Puerto Rico's utility says roughly 80% of its customers have their electricity back.

Updated: 4:45 p.m., Wednesday Dec. 18, 2019 The newest attraction in Sandusky doesn’t feature a zero-gravity roll, but it is expected to draw thrill enthusiasts from across Northeast Ohio and beyond. The indoor facility at the Cedar Point Sports Center, which began construction in summer 2018, is set to open next month featuring ten full-size basketball courts specifically designed to host tournaments. The 145,000 square foot facility can be altered for volleyball, wrestling and futsal – a variation of indoor soccer.

Democratic presidential candidates are gathering in Los Angeles for their next debate. It's the first formal debate in California, a state that's sought to take a greater role in the 2020 contest.

Misdemeanor defendants in Cleveland are missing court dates less often under a year-old program that allows people to await trial under supervision outside of jail. Cleveland Municipal Court released statistics on the first year of its pretrial services program at Tuesday’s meeting of the Cuyahoga County Criminal Justice Council, which brings together city, county and court officials to discuss bail reform and other topics.

Major cities like Baltimore, Md., are bracing for sweeping ICE deportation raids expected to start this weekend.

Catholics and Southern Baptists have both faced clergy sex abuse allegations. Leaders of both denominations met this week to discuss their problems.

Warships from the U.S. and Russia narrowly avoided a collision in the Philippine sea. The countries are blaming each other.