2021

The senator went from Donald J. Trump’s public enemy to his impassioned defender. Now he’s a golfing regular at Mar-a-Lago, advising the former president on his future. What is behind one of the unlikeliest partnerships in politics? By Glenn Thrush, Jo Becker and Danny Hakim  Published Aug. 14, 2021 Updated Aug. 15, 2021 Lindsey Graham’s moment, it seemed, came on the…

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BY GOODBLACKNEWS ON JUNE 11, 2021 by Lori Lakin Hutcherson (@lakinhutcherson) Notable among them were Katori Hall for Drama for The Hot Wing King, Les Payne and Tamara Payne for Biography for The Dead Are Rising: The Life of Malcolm X, Tania León for Music for Stride, Marcia Chatelain for History for Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America, Mitchell S. Jackson for Feature Writing for Twelve Minutes and a Life, Michael…

Read More Katori Hall, Les Payne and Tamara Payne, Darnella Frazier, Wesley Morris, and More Win Pulitzer Prizes in 2021

from The Daily Skimm (8/27/21) Yesterday, seven Capitol Police officers sued former President Trump, his associates, and far-right groups for trying to upend the country’s peaceful transfer of power. On Jan 6, a mob of Trump supporters broke into the Capitol, falsely claiming Trump won the 2020 election. Five people died and more than 140…

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by Michelle Crouch, AARP, August 25, 2021 An occasional headache is typically nothing to worry about. You pop an over-the-counter painkiller and you’re good to go. Sometimes, however, a headache can indicate something more serious, especially at a certain age. “As you get older, we get more concerned that something else is going on that’s causing…

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By Tracey L. Kelley August 17, 2021 Danielle Crull first spotted a spunky and playful tiny tuxedo kitten wandering behind some buildings at a church camp. Nestled deep in a forest, the camp had numerous stray cats, including many pregnant ones. This little kitty was a stray offspring.  Crull, ABOM, is a master optician and owner of A Child’s Eyes in…

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Why is it that the articles in my inbox are all about sweets, and just when I am trying to lower my A1c? There are a number of interesting things in my box, and all of them are about sweets, carbs, and other things I don’t need but dearly love. Vintage Southern Pie Recipes No…

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What You Need… 1 stick unsalted butter, softened but not melted 1 1/2 cups sugar 3 large eggs, at room temperature 1 cup plain or vanilla whole-milk yogurt 1 teaspoon vanilla paste or extract 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon nutmeg 2 teaspoons cinnamon 4 large, ripe…

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The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published a report on August 9 which is the most comprehensive assessment of the effects of global warming. The report states that greenhouse gas emissions from human activities have caused global warming at a rate not seen in at least the past 2,000 years. It’s estimated that human-caused climate change…

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The pandemic isn’t over yet: Cases are on the rise in the U.S. due to the contagious delta variant. Learn more about the delta variant and how to protect yourself on NPR One. A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advisory panel voted unanimously on Aug. 13 in favor of a decision to allow moderately…

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BY MAYA BROWN UPDATED AUGUST 12, 2021 07:24 PM Myrtle Beach has seen rapid population growth over the last decade. The population count in the city is a total of 35,682 people, a 32% increase from 2010’s count of 27,109 people, according to the federal government’s 2020 Census data released on Thursday. The census shows an…

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Majorities of Americans support array of measures to address climate change but stop short of full break with fossil fuels BY ALEC TYSON, BRIAN KENNEDY AND CARY FUNK Even as Americans identify a number of pressing national problems, majorities see an array of actors, from government to business, as doing too little to reduce the effects of climate change and…

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Dana Meredith @ tasteofhome.com Perfectly portioned for two individual servings, these desserts are sized just right for those couples, newlyweds, and empty nesters who have a sweet tooth (but no willpower!). Go HERE for deliciousness. I’m torn between the blackberry crisp and the pineapple upside-down cake. -WCW

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