‘We don’t want to be first place.’ Wyoming tries to address high gun suicide rates For years, Wyoming has had one of the highest suicide rates and one of the highest gun ownership rates in the United States. But until recently, it was taboo to draw a link between those two things. Read more on…
Month: January 2024
NPR News: MAGA or moderate? New Hampshire Republicans decide for their state, and the party
MAGA or moderate? New Hampshire Republicans decide for their state, and the party The tight race between Donald Trump and Nikki Haley has thrown a spotlight on the identity crisis within the Republican party and the debate between populism and small-government conservatism. Read more on NPR
NPR News: A school in Jerusalem brings Arab and Jewish kids together to boost understanding
A school in Jerusalem brings Arab and Jewish kids together to boost understanding Jewish and Arab children learn alongside each other at the Hand in Hand school. They’re taught in Hebrew and Arabic, in a program unusual in Israel for integrating students of different backgrounds. Read more on NPR
NPR News: NYC joins a growing wave of local governments erasing residents’ medical debt
NYC joins a growing wave of local governments erasing residents’ medical debt The city is partnering with the nonprofit RIP Medical Debt to buy up and forgive unpaid medical bills. The trend started in Cook County, Ill., and is spreading to cities across the country. Read more on NPR
NPR News: An Ohio church is suing a city over not being allowed to house homeless people
An Ohio church is suing a city over not being allowed to house homeless people Dad’s Place in Bryan, Ohio, filed a federal lawsuit accusing the city of religious discrimination, arguing that providing food and shelter to those in need is a religious activity. Read more on NPR
NPR News: New fossils suggest kelp forests have swayed in the seas for at least 32 million years
New fossils suggest kelp forests have swayed in the seas for at least 32 million years A new study of kelp forests from the coast of Washington state show that kelp forests, which host all manner of marine life, developed tens of millions of years ago. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Russian missiles target Ukrainian cities of Kyiv and Kharkiv, killing at least 6
Russian missiles target Ukrainian cities of Kyiv and Kharkiv, killing at least 6 Russian missiles targeted Ukraine’s two biggest cities on Tuesday morning, damaging apartment buildings and killing at least six people. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Nikki Haley sweeps Dixville Notch’s primary, winning all 6 votes
Nikki Haley sweeps Dixville Notch’s primary, winning all 6 votes The New Hampshire resort town was the first place in the nation to vote in the 2024 primaries. The voters were outnumbered more than 10-to-1 by reporters from every corner of the globe. Read more on NPR
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Another day! It’s January 23, 2024 at 12:00AM https://t.co/ddr9VDmbEv Turn this all around When everything is new, zero o’ clock
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