Prince George’s Co. schools says it can’t fire employee in racial slur video - WTOP Morning Headlines - Saturday, November 17, 2018

Prince George’s County Public Schools officials say they can’t fire an employee caught on video admitting to using a racial slur because the woman is a union employee. A viral video posted to Facebook Nov. 12 showed the encounter in a La Plata Walmart parking lot. [Logo](#) MORNING HEADLINES - November 17, 2018 [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Prince George’s Co. schools says it can’t fire employee in racial slur video]( Prince George’s County Public Schools officials say they can’t fire an employee caught on video admitting to using a racial slur because the woman is a union employee. A viral video posted to Facebook Nov. 12 showed the encounter in a La Plata Walmart parking lot. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Malfunctioning microwave blamed for Silver Spring apartment fire]( Several people have been evacuated following a fire in a Montgomery County apartment building. 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