Peak hurricane season extends from mid-August to mid-October. It’s not the only foul weather to worry about by Aaron Kassraie You may think you have everything you need for severe weather, but experts warn that most older adults aren’t as prepared as they should be. About two-thirds or more of adults 50 and older haveContinue reading “Older Adults Need a Disaster Plan, FEMA Says”
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History Lesson Tuesdays: 1952. King George VI dies; Elizabeth becomes queen
On February 6, 1952, after a long illness, King George VI of Great Britain and Northern Ireland dies in his sleep at the royal estate at Sandringham. Princess Elizabeth, the older of the king’s two daughters and next in line to succeed him, was in Kenya at the time of her father’s death; she wasContinue reading “History Lesson Tuesdays: 1952. King George VI dies; Elizabeth becomes queen”
Opioid Crisis Fridays: True Stories From Missouri – Jetaya Rose Lucero, 19
Douglas County Passed Away: June 7, 2023 ‘She wanted to help everybody, especially the underdogs’ Jetaya Lucero “had the most contagious smile,” her mother said. “She wanted to help everybody, especially the underdogs. She wanted to be a teacher for special needs kids.” But as vivacious as she appeared on the outside, Sharen Lucero said,Continue reading “Opioid Crisis Fridays: True Stories From Missouri – Jetaya Rose Lucero, 19”
US economy grew at a surprisingly strong 3.3% pace last quarter, pointing to continued resilience
by Paul Wiseman WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s economy grew at an unexpectedly brisk 3.3% annual pace from October through December as Americans showed a continued willingness to spend freely despite high interest rates and price levels that have frustrated many households. Thursday’s report from the Commerce Department said the gross domestic product — the economy’s totalContinue reading “US economy grew at a surprisingly strong 3.3% pace last quarter, pointing to continued resilience”
History Lesson Tuesdays: A Terrifying, Deadly Storm Struck Idaho In 1949 And No One Saw It Coming
by Jennifer Idaho, with its tumultuous geology, diverse weather regions, and abundant scenic beauty is no stranger to the darker forces of nature and nor the impacts of its human residents. In 1910, the Big Burn ravaged Northern Idaho, the product of a grueling summer storm. In 1976, the Teton Dam collapsed, devastating the eastern part of theContinue reading “History Lesson Tuesdays: A Terrifying, Deadly Storm Struck Idaho In 1949 And No One Saw It Coming”
Healthcare Awareness Monday: The Common Winter Chore That Can Trigger a Heart Attack.
Unless you’re in great shape, it’s probably best to let someone else shovel the sidewalk by Michelle Crouch ’Tis the season for snowstorms, freezing rain and chilling winds in many areas of the country. But if you’re an older adult, you should think twice before digging yourself out of winter’s wrath, health experts say, especiallyContinue reading “Healthcare Awareness Monday: The Common Winter Chore That Can Trigger a Heart Attack.”
Boeing faces quality control questions as its CEO appears on Capitol Hill
by Kris Van Cleave Washington — Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun was on Capitol Hill Wednesday trying to reassure key senators that the company’s planes are safe, after an incident earlier this month in which the door panel of a 737 Max 9 blew off during an Alaska Airlines flight over Portland, Oregon. “We fly safe planes,” CalhounContinue reading “Boeing faces quality control questions as its CEO appears on Capitol Hill”
Opioid Crisis Friday: True Stories from Missouri – MJ Issa
Douglas County Died August 28, 2021 Trying to stop the drug trade is playing Whack-a-Mole. We have to arm our children’ MJ Issa was an accomplished athlete, a talented rapper and, his family said, a sneaker aficionado. “When he was younger, he would buy them on eBay and various shoe sites online and then heContinue reading “Opioid Crisis Friday: True Stories from Missouri – MJ Issa”
Redevelopment plans move forward for former Six Flags in New Orleans
by Carlie Kollath Wells Plans are moving forward to convert the abandoned Six Flags property in New Orleans East into a bustling $500 million complex with sports fields, waterparks, hotels, restaurants and shops. Why it matters: The high-profile site has been vacant since Hurricane Katrina, with the exception of temporary film production crews. Driving the news: Bayou Phoenix, theContinue reading “Redevelopment plans move forward for former Six Flags in New Orleans”
History Lesson Tuesdays: 1977- President Carter pardons draft dodgers
On January 21, 1977, U.S. President Jimmy Carter grants an unconditional pardon to hundreds of thousands of men who evaded the draft during the Vietnam War. In total, some 100,000 young Americans went abroad in the late 1960s and early ’70s to avoid serving in the war. Ninety percent went to Canada, where after some initial controversy they were eventually welcomed asContinue reading “History Lesson Tuesdays: 1977- President Carter pardons draft dodgers”
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