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This is AP News Minute.
Actor Jussie Smollett is facing charges, accused of falsely reporting to Chicago police that he was the victim of a racist attack. Police say they are reaching out to Smollett's attorneys to negotiate his surrender.
House Democrats are preparing to file a resolution to block President Trump's national emergency declaration. The President's declaration aims to fund a wall on the US-Mexican border without congressional approval.
Oakland, California teachers are set to go on strike Thursday over pay and classroom size. The school district plans to keep classrooms open with substitutes and other staffers.
And heavy rain is bringing flash floods to the Deep South, covering roads and stranding some drivers. Flood watches and warnings are in place for areas of Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia.
