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Jul 23 2020
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Federal Police Called on to Curb Portland Unrest, Alleged Violence
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Since the death of George Floyd, protests in Portland, Oregon have reportedly caused damage to federal property, prompting the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to send federal officers to the city. Those reports were followed by claims of protesters being apprehended and put into unmarked vans as
Micaela RicaforteFeb 11 2021
Analysis
No pew? No problem. Online church is revitalizing congregations.
After spending five years in Vietnam for her husband’s work assignment, Beth Schultz looked forward to reconnecting with church life in 2016 when her family returned to Portland, Oregon. But she easily gets overwhelmed in groups, she says, and she didn’t feel a warm welcome at her church. She tried practicing faith independently, but habits were hard to sustain with no community support.
Christian Science MonitorJul 16 2020
Perspectives Blog
Story of the Week: Virus Spikes in Florida and Across South, Falls Elsewhere; Interpretations Differ
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Florida set a U.S. record earlier this week with over 15,000 new COVID-19 coronavirus cases reported in a single day, solidifying itself as a North American coronavirus epicenter while other regions seem to gain more control over the virus. In especially affected areas, some hospitals are reportedly reaching
Henry A. BrechterApr 22 2024
Headline Roundup
Earth Day: Is There Common Ground on Climate Policy?
This Earth Day, local and national news outlets across the spectrum published commentary about climate change policy, sometimes highlighting common ground on the issue.
The Details: Several news reports, mainly from outlets rated Lean Left, highlighted rising “deadly” temperatures in Europe, which saw its hottest year on record in 2023.
‘Bipartisan willingness’: The Pittsburgh
Common Dreams Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Washington ExaminerMar 29 2024
Headline Roundup
New EPA Heavy-Duty Emissions Rules Prompt Mixed Reactions
The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday approved strict new limits on greenhouse gas emissions from heavy-duty vehicles.
The Details: The new rules will gradually increase required emissions reductions from model year 2027 to 2032. The EPA says the move will help avoid about one billion tons of greenhouse gas emissions by 2055; the agency recently released similar rules for cars
New York Times (News) Truckers News Fox News (Online News)Sep 30 2022
Headline Roundup
Hurricane Ian Makes Second US Landfall in South Carolina
Hurricane Ian made landfall in South Carolina as a Category 1 storm on Friday afternoon with sustained wind speeds up to 85 miles per hour, flooding coastal communities including Myrtle Beach and Charleston. Over 277,000 customers in South Carolina have already lost power to their homes as a result of the storm.
After tearing across the Florida Peninsula as one of the worst storms in
Fox News (Online News) CNN (Online News) AxiosMar 11 2021
Headline Roundup
Biden Announces All Adults Will Be Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine by May 1
President Joe Biden called on states to make all adults in America eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine by May 1 in his first prime-time address from the East Room of the White House. Biden also announced that the U.S. would have enough vaccine doses for all adults in America by the end of May. Biden tied pandemic recovery to the Fourth of July, saying, “If we do this together, by July the Fourth,
New York Post (News) New York Times (News) Wall Street Journal (News)Feb 15 2021
Headline Roundup
Winter Storms Hit Communities Across the Country, Leaving Millions in Texas Without Power
High winds, cold temperatures and snowstorms hit cities across the U.S. on Sunday, leaving over 150 million people under winter weather advisories and over two million Texans without power. President Joe Biden declared an emergency in Texas, as icy conditions led to several pileups on roads in the region. Additionally, Seattle saw its snowiest day in decades, and parts of Minnesota saw
New York Times (News) Associated Press New York Post (News)Dec 17 2020
Headline Roundup
Biden Names Climate Change Cabinet Team
President-elect Joe Biden announced his picks to lead his administration's climate response on Thursday, tapping former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm for energy secretary and former Environmental Protection Agency chief Gina McCarthy as leader of domestic climate efforts. Biden also selected North Carolina regulator Michael S. Regan to lead the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and New
Breitbart News Reuters Associated Press Fact CheckSep 30 2020
Headline Roundup
House Democrats Postpone Stimulus Talks; Negotiations to Continue
On Wednesday, House Democrats postponed the vote on a $2.2 billion stimulus check. The vote was postponed until Thursday to allow House Speaker Nancy Pelosi more time to negotiate a potential bipartisan deal, according to a report from USA Today. The postponement comes after Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin met Wednesday to discuss an economic-relief deal and did not reach an
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