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Stories from December 29, 2018

Determined to seek an education, teens in Syria create their own school

Determined to seek an education, teens in Syria create their own school

With their city in ruins and little international help, a group of teenagers decided to take matters into their own hands. They recruited teachers, found a building and set up classes for themselves.
by Ruth Sherlock, Lama al-Arian and Kamiran Sadoun

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Congo faces a troubled, long-delayed election

Congo faces a troubled, long-delayed election

Congo's top archbishop on Saturday urged peace on the eve of the country's long-delayed presidential election, saying differences of opinion are no reason to "light the country on fire."
by Associated Press

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Meet the couple behind the New Year's Eve 'Possum Drop' in Georgia

Meet the couple behind the New Year's Eve 'Possum Drop' in Georgia

Bud and Jackie Jones helped establish the annual Dec. 31 tradition in their town. Married 62 years, the taxidermists share their love story, which began with a snake -- not an opossum.
by Heidi Glenn and Kelly Moffitt

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More health exams instituted for migrant children at border

More health exams instituted for migrant children at border

More thorough initial health screenings for migrants, as well as secondary screenings, will be held for every child in Border Patrol custody following the deaths of two Guatemalan children this month, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
by Associated Press

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Temps rebound on Sunday; some Monday snow, then very cold on New Year’s Day

Temps rebound on Sunday; some Monday snow, then very cold on New Year’s Day

It was a chilly Saturday, with afternoon highs in the teens in the Twin Cities metro area. Hang in there, southerly breezes will deliver much milder air to the metro area and greater Minnesota on Sunday. Temperature trends Our average high this time of year is 24 degrees in the Twin Cities metro area. The…
by Ron Trenda

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After leading frugal life, social worker donates millions of dollars to charity

After leading frugal life, social worker donates millions of dollars to charity

Friends remember Washington state social worker Alan Naiman as being frugal. He wore old shoes held together with duct tape. But when he died of cancer, the people around him learned that he had quietly saved millions for a higher cause.
by Sasha Ingber

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Rosanne Cash on the importance of living out loud

Rosanne Cash on the importance of living out loud

Rosanne Cash's latest album, "She Remembers Everything," cuts a path through gun violence, sexism and the relentless march of time. "There's no point in hedging my bets about what I write about anymore," she says.
by Debbie Elliott and Ned Wharton

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California officer's killing reignites sanctuary law fight

California officer's killing reignites sanctuary law fight

The shooting death of a California police officer has reignited the debate over sanctuary laws, with a sheriff all but blaming the statewide immigration policy for the killing as he announced the arrest of a man living in the U.S. illegally.
by Associated Press

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Abused wolves, troubled teens find solace in each other

Abused wolves, troubled teens find solace in each other

Wolves and humans have an ancient bond, but one usually framed by fear and conflict. The Wolf Connection, north of LA, tries to empower and heal youths by pairing them with wolves and wolf-dogs.
by Gloria Hillard

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Trump, Democrats play the blame game in second shutdown weekend

Trump, Democrats play the blame game in second shutdown weekend

The shutdown's effects on the public grew as the Environmental Protection Agency, which had the money to function a week longer than some agencies, implemented its shutdown plan at midnight.
by Associated Press

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Cold Saturday. Then mild. Then very cold New Year’s Day. Then mild again.

Cold Saturday. Then mild. Then very cold New Year’s Day. Then mild again.

While the forecast Arctic air has arrived, persistent clouds Friday night provided a blanket that kept temperatures from plummeting in some areas. The Twin Cities remained cloudy and had a low temperature of 10 degrees up to 9 a.m. Saturday morning. The clouds also dropped a dusting of light snow; just enough to hide the ice,…
by Bill Endersen

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Amos Oz dies at 79; hailed as 'glory' of Israel's writers

Amos Oz dies at 79; hailed as 'glory' of Israel's writers

The novelist and peace advocate died Friday. He once called the language in which he wrote, modern Hebrew, his "musical instrument" and compared it to "an erupting lava, an earthquake in action."
by Martha Wexler

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