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This morning, students in Chicago public schools are starting their fourth day with no classes. The teachers union, the school district, and Mayor Lori Lightfoot remain in a standoff over whether or not to conduct classes in person for the country's third-largest school district.

• Plus, Russia’s growing sphere of influence.
• And, a judge’s striking sentencing in Georgia.

Guests: Axios' Monica Eng, and Dave Lawler.

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