Report: Last year ended with a surge in book bans - WPRL
WEBApr 16, 2024 · PEN America says there was an "unprecedented" surge in book bans during the latter half of 2023, according to a new report. The free expression group says that from July-December of last year, it recorded 4,349 instances of book bans across 23 states and 52 public school districts. The report says more …
China owns 380,000 acres of land in the U.S. Here's where - WPRL
WEBJun 26, 2023 · Indeed, Sun owns about 40% of Chinese-owned land in the U.S. He owns over 100,000 acres of land in Val Verde County, Texas, through his two companies: Brazos Highland Properties and Harvest Texas. His purchases in 2016 and 2017, his plans to build a wind farm, as well as his purported ties to the Chinese military, drew scrutiny in …
The final report is out in an investigation into Maine's ... - WPRL
WEBAug 21, 2024 · A MARTÍNEZ, HOST: The final report is out in an investigation into the deadliest mass shooting in Maine's history. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Last year, a man with an assault rifle opened fire at two popular night spots in Lewiston, Maine, killing 18 people, and then took his own life. Yesterday, an investigative panel released its findings on the ...
What’s better for the climate: A paper book, or an e-reader? - WPRL
WEBMay 25, 2024 · The short answer to which is better: it depends. "It's not cut and dried," said Mike Berners-Lee, a professor of sustainability at Lancaster Environment Centre in the United Kingdom, of the comparative climate friendliness of digital versus print reading. Berners-Lee, the author of The Carbon Footprint of Everything, said the average e-reader ...
More And More Democrats Embrace The 'Progressive' Label.
WEBSep 13, 2021 · The word "progressive" has become a tool to appeal to those further-left-leaning Americans without alienating the moderates and independents who reject the "liberal" label. Saying "progressive" dodges that L-word, Kamarck says: "It's an effort to shed a bad label. That's why, pure and simple."
Israel's labor strike over hostages is called off after court order
WEBSep 2, 2024 · Israel's Labor Court ordered the strike to come to an end by Monday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. local time. The Histadrut union said it abided the decision and called off the strike. On Sunday, protesters in central Tel Aviv packed streets and blocked several major intersections, with people climbing above bus stops to …
Legal experts want Judge Cannon removed from Trump's Mar-a …
WEBSep 4, 2024 · MIAMI — A retired federal judge is among those asking an appeals court to reassign former President Trump’s indictment on charges of mishandling classified documents case to a new judge.. In documents filed with the 11 th Circuit Court of Appeals, two groups of legal experts and former government officials say U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon should be removed from the case.
What to know about Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey ahead of …
WEBAug 22, 2024 · Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey, one of the first Democratic governors to suggest that President Joe Biden should end his reelection bid, will address the DNC Thursday night in Chicago. Healey is scheduled to speak shortly before Vice President Kamala Harris accepts the party’s presidential nomination. Healey …
Coastal flooding is getting more common, even on sunny days
WEBAug 6, 2024 · Coastal flooding from high tides is getting more common in most parts of the United States, as climate change causes sea levels to rise. Millions of people are affected by so-called sunny day flooding each year, according to a new report by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). On average, the U.S. now experiences five extra days of high-tide flooding each year compared ...
West Point axed 'duty, honor, country' from its mission statement ...
WEBMar 14, 2024 · The motto remains unchanged since 1898. As for the iconic motto, according to the West Point website, "duty, honor, country" was first adopted in 1898 as part of the academy's seal, which features an eagle perched atop a scroll bearing the motto, the school's name and the year of its founding (1802). In 1962, two world wars later, the three ...