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He was a giant in my own life and I’m so grateful to have spent time with him and to have listened to his wisdom. There aren’t many people who I hope to earn their respect in this life but Joe was one of them. I don’t know if I ever did earn his respect but I know he always had mine. Not only was he influential in the pro-life movement but he was also a giant in the pro-choice movement, framing many of the decisions they made. … [Read more...] about Pro-Life Leaders Mourn Death of ‘Godfather’ of Movement Joe Scheidler

Peek studies how disasters affect people, particularly those who are most vulnerable on the margins of society. Viewed as a disaster, she said, the pandemic has carried similar disproportionate effects on people — think of the different burdens carried by those who have been able to shift their work to home and lower-income service workers who, if they’re still employed, are still at risk of exposure to the virus every day at work. … [Read more...] about Life after COVID: Some pandemic-induced changes may persist

Nick Pope, a former employee and UFO investigator for Britain's Ministry of Defense, said there are some "fascinating" documents in the files, which are more than 2,700 pages. However, the odd manner in which they were released and difficulties searching them will "fuel conspiracy theories." … [Read more...] about UFO documents released by CIA are ‘real-life X-Files,’ expert says

The effort sets up a clash with Republicans, who are largely united behind the tradition that states should decide which statues they want displayed in the Capitol complex. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnellAddison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellGraham calls on Schumer to hold vote to dismiss article of impeachment against Trump Rove: Chances of conviction rise if Giuliani represents Trump in Senate impeachment trial Boebert communications director resigns amid Capitol riot: report MORE (R-Ky.) and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthyKevin McCarthyHouse GOP lawmaker: Trump 'put all of our lives at risk' Sasse, in fiery op-ed, says QAnon is destroying GOP Democrats seize on GOP donor fallout MORE (R-Calif.) both indicated this week that they have no intention of bucking the states on that issue.  … [Read more...] about Democrats see path to ridding Capitol of Confederate statues

The identity of the assailants was not immediately clear, said Olivier Mukisya, a Virunga spokesman. Previous attacks against the rangers have been blamed on various militias who fight to control land and natural resources in eastern Congo. … [Read more...] about Six Virunga park rangers killed in eastern Congo ambush