Minister In Hell, Mich., Will Officiate At Saturday’s Mass Wedding
“When you get married in Hell,” Rev. Yvonne Williams says, “there’s nowhere for your marriage to go but up.” Twenty-nine couples are expected to tie the knot.
Reminder: Deactivated Cellphones Can Still Reach 911
A Colorado woman gave her daughter, 6, an old phone to play with. KDVR reports a 911 dispatcher heard a child’s voice on the line. Officers arrived to find a stuffed bunny needing medical attention.
Before Making Military History, She Witnessed One Of History’s Worst Race Riots
Olivia Hooker advocated for the military to open its doors to women of color. But even after policies started to change, “nobody seemed to be joining,” she said. So she decided to join herself.
Prominent Retired Banker In North Carolina Explains Why He Backs Bloomberg
NPR’s Steve Inskeep talks to Hugh McColl, ex-Bank of America CEO, about why he favors Mike Bloomberg for president, and where his vote will go if Bernie Sanders clinches the Democratic nomination.
This Florida Keys Neighborhood Has Been Flooded For Nearly 3 Months
Exceptionally high “king tides,” combined with rising seas, have left some Key Largo residents surrounded by water. Getting out of the house for work and daily chores can be a challenge.
With Help From A Metal Detector, Hikers Find Lost Wedding Ring
Mount Hancock is a 4,000-foot snow covered mountain in New Hampshire. It’s also where Bill Giguere lost his wedding ring. He posted a plea for help on a hiking Facebook group. Two hikers found it.
News Brief: Giuliani Report, Mexican Drug Cartels, Plant Explosion
Rudy Giuliani reportedly was in talks to be paid by Ukraine’s top prosecutor. The president plans to designate Mexican drug cartels as terrorists. And, a big blast rips through Texas chemical plant.
Huge Explosion Rips Through Texas Chemical Plant
NPR’s Rachel Martin talks to Matt Dempsey of the Houston Chronicle about regulatory failures of the chemical industry after there was an explosion Wednesday at a chemical plant in Texas.
Ski Areas Find Seasonal Workers In Short Supply
As ski season starts, resorts across the country are scrambling to find enough workers. Record low unemployment, expensive housing and fewer visas for foreign wokers make this year especially tough.
Why We Celebrate Thanksgiving On The 4th Thursday Of November
There is an explanation, but you have to go back to things decreed by Presidents Washington, Lincoln and Roosevelt (FDR, that is).
Fisheries And Fishermen Hard Hit By Decline Of Oysters On Gulf Coast
Record flooding on the Mississippi River sent too much fresh water into the Gulf of Mexico, killing oysters and crippling other seafood harvests that depend on salt water to survive.
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