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Nov 15 2020
Opinion
The Evangelical Reckoning Begins
Andy stanley’s evangelical megachurch was empty on Election Night, with only a few cars in the Disney World–style parking lot out front. North Point Community Church and its nine satellites in the Atlanta area have been mostly closed since the coronavirus pandemic began in March. When Stanley decided to cancel in-person worship until at least early 2021, dozens of families were so unhappy that
The Atlantic
Aug 24 2020
News
Jacob Blake Named as Man Shot in Kenosha, Wisconsin Police Shooting
Jacob Blake was named by Wisconsin’s governor as the man who was shot and seriously wounded by a Kenosha police officer at close range in a graphic scene that was captured on video. The governor says Blake, 29, was shot “in the back multiple times.”
Governor Tony Evers released the injured man’s name, writing on Twitter, “Tonight, Jacob Blake was shot in the back multiple times, in
Heavy.com
Aug 24 2020
News
'Less Drama, More Mama': Kellyanne Conway Announces She's Leaving the White House
White House senior adviser Kellyanne Conway says she has had a "humbling" experience these past four years in the Trump administration, but she's ready to move on. On Sunday night, Conway made the surprise announcement that she's leaving the White House at the end of August, to make more time for family.
Conway started as then-candidate Donald Trump's campaign manager in 2016, becoming
Townhall
Sep 23 2020
News
Louisville police officers cleared of criminal charges in Breonna Taylor death
Two white policemen who fired into the apartment of Breonna Taylor, a Black medical worker, will not be prosecuted for her death because their use of force was justified, but a third was charged with endangering her neighbors, Kentucky’s attorney general said on Wednesday. Attorney General Daniel Cameron announced the Louisville grand jury’s decision at a news conference as protesters against
Reuters
Mar 17 2021
News
Biden tells migrants 'don't come over' US border as he tackles inherited 'mess'
Joe Biden told immigrants making the difficult journey to the US-Mexico border “don’t come over” as the administration attempts to respond to an increase of unaccompanied children seeking asylum.
In a wide-ranging interview with ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos, aired in full on Wednesday morning, the US president also discussed vaccines, Vladimir Putin and the New York governor, Andrew
The Guardian
Jun 09 2020
News
George Floyd's funeral service to be held in Houston
George Floyd's funeral service is being held at the Fountain of Praise Church in Houston on Tuesday at 11 a.m. local time (12 p.m. ET) — just over two weeks after his death at the hands of Minneapolis police set off nationwide protests. About 500 guests invited by the Floyd family, including political leaders and celebrities, are expected to be in attendance, CBS Houston affiliate KHOU
CBS News (Online)
Feb 15 2021
Background
I Came Home From College For Break And Gave My Dad COVID-19
I began my final paper. “American politics have been increasingly polarizing ...” Beep. Oxygen levels: 91%. Beep. Oxygen levels: 90%.
I sat in my room attempting to engage with schoolwork and finish off the semester while next door, my dad was struggling to breathe. Worse, it was my fault: I gave my dad COVID-19.
Like many other college students, I started the semester on
HuffPost
Dec 23 2020
Analysis
Presence, not presents: Finding meaning in a minimalist Christmas
Katherine May loves winter, from the cozy comforts of being indoors to the “blustery outdoor stuff.” But she is no great fan of Christmas – or at least the busywork that starts two months ahead of Dec. 25 and leaves her depleted before it even arrives. “I’m quite well known in my family for opening my Christmas cards standing over the recycling bin and just throwing them in,” she says.
Christian Science Monitor
Oct 18 2020
Analysis
Helping Hands Need A Break, Too: How To Lend Support Without Burning Out
Feeling overwhelmed? Maybe the parent of a preschooler in your family just called to say they need extra help with child care, and a sick neighbor wants to know if you can pick up some groceries for her. Meanwhile, your best friend keeps calling, wanting to vent.
In less stressful times, perhaps, you'd have jumped to help out and lend an ear. But after months of social isolation,
NPR (Online News)
Jul 09 2019
News
Billionaire Ross Perot, who ran twice for president, dead at 89
Self-made billionaire Ross Perot, who ran for president in 1992 and 1996, has died at age 89 after a five-month battle with leukemia, the Dallas Morning News reported.
Perot, who won19 percent of the vote as a third-party candidate in 1992, died early Tuesday at his home in Dallas surrounded by his family, family spokesman James Fuller said. The native-born Texan, who made his billions
Fox News (Online News)