Protesters voiced concerns about immigration enforcement and called for policy changes.
Organizers say more than 3,100 events have been registered in all 50 states and several other countries, with more than 9 million people expected.
Wake County teachers are walking out Thursday morning to protest proposed $18M special ed cuts and 130 job losses.
The Durham Association of Educators leader says the current proposal, though improved, doesn't reflect the value of the workers.
Oakland, California, honored its latest hometown hero, gold medalist Alysa Liu, with a large celebration and rally.
Manchester Elementary has served generations of students for nearly six decades, but now faces the threat of closure.