A Bronx Tale: Childhood Neighbors Celebrate Seven Decades Of Love
Joel and Julia Helfman met in 1943. Married nearly 70 years, they’re still utterly devoted. Says Julia: “How was I smart enough to know that this, this young man would always keep me happy?”
Senate Approves Bill To Prevent Sept. 11 Victims’ Fund From Running Out Of Money
President Trump is expected to sign the measure, ending a years-long ordeal for the victims after concerns that the fund was on the verge of running out of money.
Cats Can Keep Their Claws: New York Bans Declawing
It’s the first state in the nation to outlaw the practice, which animal-rights advocates say it is equivalent to chopping off a person’s fingers at the first knuckle.
New Poll Shows Young Americans Are Not Especially Knowledgeable About Religion
A new survey from the Pew Research Center shows Americans have fairly good knowledge of the Bible and Christianity but limited understanding of Judaism, Buddhism and other faith traditions.
Appalachia Miners Lobby Congress For Black Lung Disability Trust Fund
A busload of coal miners from Appalachia are lobbying members of Congress to shore up the black lung disability trust fund, which is billions of dollars in debt.
Acting ICE Director Says Targeted Raids Have Resulted In 35 Arrests So Far
The immigration enforcement operation touted by President Trump that targeted roughly 2,000 migrant family members has resulted in 35 arrests so far, the acting ICE director said on Tuesday.
Federal Judge Approves Settlement Resolving North Carolina’s ‘Bathroom Bill’ Lawsuit
A federal judge has approved a consent decree allowing transgender people to use the bathroom matching their gender identity in North Carolina public restrooms.
Emu Goes Rogue In North Carolina, Evading Capture For Nearly A Month
Farm animals escaping in North Carolina doesn’t make the news unless it’s an emu. One bird has been wandering the area outside of Chapel Hill, avoiding capture, for nearly a month.
Employees At Ogilvy Ad Agency Confront CEO Over Contract With CBP
Employees of the ad agency Ogilvy objected after discovering the company’s contract with Customs and Border Protection. NPR’s Ari Shapiro talks with BuzzFeed reporter Lam Thuy Vo about the dissent.
North Carolina Reaches Settlement In Long Battle Over Bathrooms And Gender Identity
The deal, approved by a federal judge on Tuesday, enshrines the right of transgender individuals to use bathrooms that match their gender identities in many North Carolina public buildings.
U.S. Warship ‘May Have’ Brought Down A 2nd Iranian Drone, General Says
“We are confident we brought down one drone; we may have brought down a second,” CENTCOM Commander Gen. Kenneth McKenzie said on Tuesday during an interview with CBS News.
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