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Hit Hard By Hurricane Michael, ‘It Will Be Years’ Before Tyndall Air Force Base Returns To Normal
Tyndall Air Force base, home to 11,000 airmen and their families, sustained catastrophic damage when Hurricane Michael came through earlier this month. Residents don’t know if they will ever go back. Continue Reading Hit Hard By Hurricane Michael, ‘It Will Be Years’ Before Tyndall Air Force Base Returns To Normal
Alaska Independent Governor Bill Walker Drops Re-Election Bid, Backs Democrat
Three days after his lieutenant governor resigned for an “inappropriate overture,” Bill Walker, polling far behind the Republican candidate, dropped out of the race to endorse Democrat Mark Begich. Continue Reading Alaska Independent Governor Bill Walker Drops Re-Election Bid, Backs Democrat
Voter Turnout Could Hit 50-Year Record For Midterm Elections
The 2018 elections could see the highest turnout for a midterm since the mid-1960s, another time of cultural and social upheaval. Continue Reading Voter Turnout Could Hit 50-Year Record For Midterm Elections
Deep In The Desert, A Case Pits Immigration Crackdown Against Religious Freedom
In January, Border Patrol agents walked up to a ramshackle old building on the outskirts of a small town in Arizona’s Sonoran Desert. They found three men. Two were Central Americans who had crossed the border illegally. The third was an American — a university lecturer and humanitarian activist named Scott Warren. But his legal team’s decision to stake out part of his defense on religious liberty grounds has made the case a clash between two of Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ top priorities: cracking down on illegal immigration and defending religious liberty. Continue Reading Deep In The Desert, A Case Pits Immigration Crackdown Against Religious Freedom
Private Medicaid Plans Receive Billions In Tax Dollars, With Little Oversight
More than two-thirds of Medicaid recipients are enrolled in privately run Medicaid managed care programs. Yet the evidence is thin these contractors improve patient care or save the government money. Continue Reading Private Medicaid Plans Receive Billions In Tax Dollars, With Little Oversight
Why Public Service Loan Forgiveness Is So Unforgiving
Ninety-nine percent of applications for Public Service Loan Forgiveness have been denied. A former student loan watchdog saw it coming. Continue Reading Why Public Service Loan Forgiveness Is So Unforgiving
Rate Of C-Sections Rising At An ‘Alarming’ Rate, Report Says
The rate of cesarean sections around the world is increasing at an “alarming” rate, reported an international team of doctors and scientists. Continue Reading Rate Of C-Sections Rising At An ‘Alarming’ Rate, Report Says
Sainthood Comes For Archbishop Oscar Romero, Assassinated ‘Voice For The Voiceless’
On Sunday, Oct. 14, 38 years after his assassination, Romero will be canonized as a Catholic saint. Known to his followers as Monseñor (Monsignor), Romero was a champion of human rights at a time when El Salvador was on the brink of civil war. Continue Reading Sainthood Comes For Archbishop Oscar Romero, Assassinated ‘Voice For The Voiceless’
Facebook Says 14 Million Accounts Had Broad Array Of Personal Data Stolen
In an update on a recent security breach, Facebook says 30 million accounts were affected. For nearly half of those, hackers accessed users’ searches, locations and other details. Continue Reading Facebook Says 14 Million Accounts Had Broad Array Of Personal Data Stolen
Wreckage Left By Hurricane Michael Slows Relief Efforts
Government and nonprofit agencies work in advance of storms to create distribution networks for critical aid, but the Category 4 storm damaged key communications and transportation infrastructure. Continue Reading Wreckage Left By Hurricane Michael Slows Relief Efforts
No Wonder It Works So Well: There May Be Viagra In That Herbal Supplement
They claim to help you sleep, make your hair grow, speed weight loss, improve your sex life and ward off the nasty cold going around the office. Though it’s often impossible to tell if dietary supplements work, consumers generally feel certain they can’t hurt. But they can. Continue Reading No Wonder It Works So Well: There May Be Viagra In That Herbal Supplement
Pope Accepts Resignation Of D.C. Archbishop Donald Wuerl Amid Abuse Crisis
Two months ago, a Pennsylvania grand jury detailed how Wuerl learned of credible abuse allegations against priests under his supervision — and still gave the men new parish assignments. Continue Reading Pope Accepts Resignation Of D.C. Archbishop Donald Wuerl Amid Abuse Crisis
