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Mr. Chew was born in Red Bluff in 1921. His father had immigrated to the U.S. to flee persecution in China. He was drafted in 1945 into the 1908th Army Service Unit, Camp Beale. … [Read more...] about 98-Year-Old Receives Chinese American World War II Congressional Medal Of Honor

"Given the recent impact of Covid-19, it is likely that the financial impact of promotion will be better received than ever before. The increased revenue provides these clubs with the platform from which they can develop on and off the pitch," said Tim Bridge, director in Deloitte's Sports Business Group. … [Read more...] about Teams set for the world’s most lucrative football match, worth a possible $346 million

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies promotes unpaid donation, Dr. Adeiza Ben Adinoyi, an Africa regional officer, said in an interview. Blood is perishable, with a maximum 32-day shelf life even when refrigerated, so “you need a system of ensuring that the blood supply chain is adequate at every given point in time.” … [Read more...] about As World Blood Donor Day Approaches, COVID-19 Strains Supply

The improved status confirms that the Chinese government's reforestation and forest protection efforts are working, the IUCN said. But climate change still threatens to eliminate more than 35% of the panda's bamboo habitat in the next 80 years; hence the "vulnerable" designation, which means it's still at risk of extinction. … [Read more...] about Good news and bad news for the animal kingdom

“In all seriousness, I am completely in favor of them trying this out because it’s going to be the world’s greatest learning experience,” he said. “The first thing they learned is hey, I think we need some kind of a police force. Then they learned, maybe some kind of a border and you know what would really be good? Food and some kind of a system to make money to get that food.” … [Read more...] about ‘The World’s Greatest Learning Experience’: Dilbert Creator Scott Adams Explains Why CHAZ ‘Inspired’ Him