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Headlines: L.A.’s Public School Teachers ‘At a Breaking Point;’ 15-Day Outdoor Watering Ban

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—Following flooding, the residents of Jackson, Mississippi, have no running water. [CNN]

—A third of Pakistan is underwater following colossal monsoon rains and flooding due to global warming. [NBC]

—Some schools in Southern California are changing schedules and canceling events in preparation of extreme heat this week. [MSN]

—L.A. County has nine cooling stations available for this week's heatwave. [NBC]

—Examining the cartel violence devastating Celaya, Mexico, amid the government's recent attempts to change tactics in confronting them. [NYT]

—Multiple communities in Los Angeles are being asked to avoid outdoor watering for 15 days in September. [CBS]

—L.A.'s public school teachers are "at a breaking point." [Yahoo!]

—Former Lakers coach Pat Riley discusses ego and the reasons he left the team to work for The New York Knicks. [ITH]

—Mondays and Fridays may be the best time to drive in L.A. due to people working from home more on those days. [CBS]

—Governor Newsom approved two bills aimed at making social media more transparent and safer for kids. [KTLA]

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