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From our collaborating partner “Living on Earth,” public radio’s environmental news magazine, an interview by executive producer and host Steve Curwood with Rafay Alam, an environmental lawyer and a member of Pakistan’s Climate Change Council. Last year was the hottest summer on record in the Northern Hemisphere, and 2024 seems likely to top it, with torrid temperatures already sizzling the Southwest U.S., North Africa, South Asia and much of the Middle East. But the climate emergency is not only battering whole regions with heat. Extreme storms and rain events are adding to the misery in places like Pakistan, which has…
Father’s Day is fast approaching, and if you forgot, it’s on Sunday, June 16th, which means it’s time to start thinking about the perfect gift for your beloved dad.According to your father’s preference, Technology-focused celebration gifts As the Internet of Things (IoT) expands to include connected light projectors, bird feeders, speakers, alarm clocks, and more, all of which can be found in our list of gadget gifts below.In today’s increasingly connected world, dads are busier than ever and need to constantly top up their batteries, so we’ve handpicked the best gadgets with great battery life and wireless chargers that make…
Karen Williams (left) holds hands with her daughter, Lena Powell, while walking through St. Michael’s Lutheran Churchyard in Philadelphia. Williams, who is disabled, bought a life insurance policy to pay for her funeral, but it caused her to lose access to Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefit checks that she relies on to pay bills. Kriston Jae Bethel for NPR hide caption toggle caption Kriston Jae Bethel for NPR The thing that got Karen Williams into trouble was that she tried to do the responsible thing and bought a life insurance policy that would pay for her funeral. The Philadelphia woman…
Shanghai-based news portal The Paper on Saturday outlined the claims made by South Korean panda enthusiasts and refuted them all, citing explanations from the China Giant Panda Conservation and Research Center.Responding to speculation that Fu Bao had lost the hair on his back due to “abuse and injury,” the report noted that in a video released by the conservation center on May 28, it said that Fu Bao had hair on his neck that was shorter than the hair around him, but that tests had found no pathogens.”There were no abnormalities such as allergies, scabs or thickening of the skin,”…
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Drury University celebrates outstanding graduates with awards ceremonyDrury University held its 72nd annual Distinguished Alumni Awards ceremony during Alumni Weekend on May 11. The Distinguished Alumni Awards recognize individuals who have achieved personal and professional success and demonstrated contributions to their communities.Selected graduates will be recipients of an award in one of several categories. This year, the following graduates were honored for their contributions:Edwin “Cookie” Rice (’52/H/’20) Lifetime Achievement AwardWes Pratt (’73) Lifetime Achievement AwardBasil “Trent” Webb (’89) Career AchievementsMichael “Mike” White (’61), Community ServiceKelly Sitzman (’10) Young GraduatesLynn Chipperfield (’73) University ActivitiesRita Baron (’99) Special Achievement AwardWe are currently…
June 8, 2024, 3:46 AM Benny Gantz is due to speak later today as a deadline for withdrawal from the Israeli government looms. Via CNN’s Mostafa Salem and Tamar Michaelis Former Israeli Defense Minister and War Cabinet member Benny Gantz attends a press conference in Ramot Naftali, Israel on October 29. Amir Levy/Getty Images Benny Gantz, Israel’s former defense minister and a leading member of the wartime cabinet, announced that there was no change to plans to withdraw Saturday from the wartime emergency government formed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Gantz is scheduled to hold a press conference in…
Former Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Friday said India’s voters in the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections had sent a “message for everyone” and he hoped “people would understand that message.” Former Vice President of India and veteran BJP leader Venkaiah Naidu. (File photo) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} “This election has proved why India is called a great democracy. Billions of people voted peacefully. Whatever change they wanted, they brought about peacefully,” the veteran Bharatiya Janata Party lawmaker said at the 43rd convocation of the Anand Institute of Rural Management (IRMA) in Anand, Gujarat. 36 million Indians visited our…
Former Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Friday said India’s voters in the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections had sent a “message for everyone” and he hoped “people would understand that message.” Former Vice President of India and veteran BJP leader Venkaiah Naidu. (File photo) “This election has proved why India is called a great democracy. Billions of people voted peacefully. Whatever change they wanted, they brought about peacefully,” the veteran Bharatiya Janata Party lawmaker said at the 43rd convocation of the Anand Institute of Rural Management (IRMA) in Anand, Gujarat. 36 million Indians visited our site in a single…
Chandrababu Naidu’s TDP returned to power in Andhra Pradesh with a landslide victory in the simultaneous Lok Sabha and state assembly elections. Contesting the elections in alliance with the BJP and Pawan Kalyan’s Janasena Party (JSP), the TDP won 16 of the 17 Lok Sabha seats it contested, propelling it to a prominent role on the national stage. Here is a brief profile of all the newly elected TDP MPs who will play key roles in the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre. Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu has won for the third consecutive time from the Srikakulam constituency in north…