Month: March 2022

[ad_1] At least two people were killed and two others were injured when a severe storm destroyed homes and toppled trees in the Florida Panhandle early on Thursday morning, officials said. Mark Wool, warning coordination meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Tallahassee, said the two people who were killed lived in a mobile homeRead More

[ad_1] In the weeks leading to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, experts said cyberwar could be imminent. It turns out, cyberattacks and information campaigns have played a subtle, nuanced role in the conflict. AILSA CHANG, HOST: The warnings came even before Russia invaded Ukraine – warnings that a cyberwar could be imminent. While we have notRead More

[ad_1] After a month of war, local authorities have reported that more than 733 educational institutions have been damaged or destroyed. Beyond learning, education offers a protective environment that is even more relevant to crisis-affected populations, particularly children, the UN Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) said in a press release. UNESCO has also announced thatRead More

[ad_1] DAVE DAVIES, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. I’m Dave Davies, in for Terry Gross, who’s off this week. When lynchings and other violence against Black people were a regular occurrence in the first half of the 20th century, details of many of those crimes were reported by an intrepid, mixed-race investigator with blue eyesRead More

[ad_1] LOS ANGELES, CA – MARCH 29: Reggie Jackson #1 of the LA Clippers high fives Paul George #13 of the LA Clippers during the game against the Utah Jazz on March 29, 2022 at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles, California. Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] Colleges have work to do to create a more diverse admissions workforce, including improving and ramping up staff training, according to a report from the National Association for College Admission Counseling. The report noted a need for colleges and universities to recruit more diverse candidates that better reflect the schools’ student population. [ad_2] SourceRead More

[ad_1] By Mariya Knight, Sharif Paget and Travis Caldwell, CNN March 30, 2022 Inna Sheremet remembers fondly walking her dog every day in the forests of Bucha, having lived in Ukraine her entire life. But on February 24, at 5 a.m., she heard the explosions. “I packed my things, took the dog and left,” SheremetRead More

[ad_1] Limericks are five-line poems that pack a funny punch line or a humorous twist. Because they are short and follow a familiar thirteen-beat rhythm, they can be enjoyed by kids of all ages. The following sites include classic limericks by well-known authors such as Edward Lear, limericks by authors not yet famous, and tipsRead More

[ad_1] Mr. Pavlovski and Rumble representatives did not respond to interview requests. But he has made clear in streamed remarks to Rumble creators and to others that his ambitions are far greater than increasing traffic to his website and app. With investments from like-minded critics of Big Tech like Mr. Thiel, Mr. Pavlovski has describedRead More

[ad_1] Paris St.-Germain has dominated domestic competition for nearly a decade, its team strengthened annually by the signings of expensive stars from around the world. But the title it covets most, the Champions League, remains elusive. That description applies, of course, to the Paris St.-Germain men’s soccer team. But it also fits the club’s handballRead More

[ad_1] Empire of the Scalpel, by Ira Rutkow Simon & Schuster hide caption toggle caption Simon & Schuster Empire of the Scalpel, by Ira Rutkow Simon & Schuster Did Stone Age people conduct brain surgery? Medical historian Ira Rutkow points to evidence that suggests they did. “There have been many instances of skulls that haveRead More

[ad_1] A federal judge’s ruling will allow 12 families of immunocompromised students in Virginia to request mask mandates at their children’s schools, citing serious potential health risks to the students if they contract a coronavirus infection. The children have conditions including cystic fibrosis, cancer, Down syndrome and lung disease. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] Julia is a wonderful, eight-episode series that tells of story of how Child brought her recipes — and her enthusiasm for demystifying French cooking — to television. DAVE DAVIES, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. On Thursday, HBO Max streams the first of three episodes of a new, eight-part, weekly drama series called “Julia.” It’sRead More

[ad_1] A school district in Virginia is planning to start a program this summer aimed at getting students interested in careers in the district. The “Grow Our Own” program, available to rising juniors and seniors, will pay students to gain firsthand work experience. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] The firms say the amalgamation will unlock significant complementarity and growth potential The firms say the amalgamation will unlock significant complementarity and growth potential Leading film exhibition players PVR Ltd and INOX Leisure Ltd on Sunday announced a merger deal to create the largest multiplex chain in the country with a network of moreRead More

[ad_1] Frank Bruni is a contributing opinion writer for The New York Times and a professor at Duke University. Duke University Sanford School of Public Policy hide caption toggle caption Duke University Sanford School of Public Policy Frank Bruni is a contributing opinion writer for The New York Times and a professor at Duke University.Read More