{
  "id": 14040923,
  "title": "Maryland bus driver removed after letting boy rescue kitten; petition tops 800",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/maryland-bus-driver-removed-after-letting-boy-rescue-kitten-petition",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T20:24:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/a-67-year-old-maryland-school-bus-driver-was-removed-from-her-route-after-allowing-a-10-year-old-boy-to-step-off-and-rescue-a-kitten-a-petition-seeking-her-reinstatement-have-800-plus-signatures/articleshow/134883555.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Cynthia Morgan, a dedicated school bus driver in Maryland, was dismissed after she permitted a student to save a kitten. This decision has ignited discussions on student welfare and the appropriateness of the response. Parents and locals are rallying for her return as support grows. The school district insists on safety protocols, reflecting on Morgan's history with students, prompting an…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}