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Andrew Eastmond: Where are the responsible people when our politics needs them the most?

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:24:59 GMT

In recent weeks voters watched House Republican conference members shout down a press question about House Speaker Mike Johnson’s efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. They saw protesters calling for a cease-fire in Gaza repeatedly interrupt Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s testimony during a Senate hearing. They might be forgiven for asking the question, where are the responsible people when our politics needs them the most?This question was a theme of German pastor Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s writings during his opposition to Adolf Hitler’s Nazi Party and is a focus of former U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger’s new book about his time as a public servant. According to Bonhoeffer, true responsibility is a manifestation of selflessness, which arises from being a “deputy” who acts on behalf of others. It involves “what is necessary at the given place and with a due consideration of reality.” Responsible people are...

$45 Million for non-public schools to keep students safer

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:24:59 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)---With a rise in Anti-Semitic and anti-Muslim threats, the state is allocating $45 million dollars to keep non-public schools safer."This funding is going to alleviate that burden whether that’s cost of guards extra cameras but really, I think the immediate need is for personnel to be a deterrent and making sure that nothing happens," Sydney Altfield, Executive Director of Teach NYS.The reimbursement money was originally supposed to be available for schools to apply for in April of 2024."We have been pressing to get this money out the door and not wait until April," Senator Shelley Mayer, Chair of Senate Education Committee. "And actually have it get out without people applying, and now it’s gonna be on a per student basis. Every school that is a non-public school, not just religious schools, every non-public school that is organized under the State Education Department is going to get this money."Senate Deputy Leader Michael Gianaris said this isn’t enough."We...

Schenectady County to host free hazardous waste event

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:24:59 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- On Saturday, Schenectady County residents can bring household hazardous waste to SUNY Schenectady between 8:30 and 11:30 a.m. The event is free, but registration is required as space is limited. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The collection will happen in the back parking lot at 78 Washington Avenue. Schenectady County residents can register online or by calling (518) 388-4775. Below is a list of accepted waste and prohibited items:Accepted wasteProhibited itemsAntifreezeAuto fluids (other than motor oil and anti-freeze)BleachDrain decloggersFlaresFlammable adhesivesFluorescent lighting ballastsHousehold cleaning productsInsecticidesLawn and garden productsMercury (bulk)Mercury-containing products (thermostats, thermometers, sneakers containinglights, etc.)Paints, latexPaints, oilHerbicides, Pesticides, and vermin control poisonsPet flea controlPhoto chemicalsPool and spa chemicalsPropane tanks (1...

How breast implants saved double lung transplant recipient's life

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:24:59 GMT

ST. LOUIS – David "Davey" Bauer can thank his lucky stars for the surgeons at Chicago’s Northwestern Medicine and a pair of breast implants.When he was 21, Bauer began smoking cigarettes but later turned to vaping because he believed it was a better alternative.In April, Bauer began having shortness of breath and caught the flu, and his health deteriorated rapidly.Bauer's medical team in St. Louis contacted Northwestern Memorial Hospital.“We knew the current condition,” Dr. Rade Tomic, a pulmonologist at Northwestern Medicine Canning Thoracic Institute, said. “In order to get him listed, we have to resolve the infection. The only way to resolve the infection is to take the lungs out.”It was determined Bauer would need a double lung transplant. In May, doctors created an artificial lung to keep him alive. But then, a breakthrough treatment was suggested involving breast implants. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. S...

Illinois considers potential spaceport in Quad Cities region

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:24:59 GMT

MOLINE, Ill. - New efforts could help Illinois pave the way for space travel from the Quad Cities region to infinity and beyond. The Quad Cities International Airport in Moline, Illinois, is conducting a study to determine if it can support a commercial spaceport. Spaceports are critical for space exploration and commercial spaceflight activities. They could be used for launching rockets, landing spacecraft, satellite deployment, research, and tourism. Iced tea DNA unmasks alleged ‘thirsty burglar’ in O’Fallon Planning for a spaceport could take decades, but space tourism is expected to grow in the 21st century. NPR Illinois reports that airport is considering a "horizontal launch" site, and only 10 such spaceports have been licensed by the FAA. "With a limited number of certificates being issued for spaceports, we want to seize the opportunity while it exists," reads a Quad Cities airport blog. It may sound a little silly, but [we] believe it’s short-sighted to think we’ve reach...

St. Louis County men plead guilty to two carjackings

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:24:59 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Two St. Louis County men pleaded guilty to charges in connection with two carjackings, a robbery, and a shooting in St. Louis County. On Wednesday, James Furlow, 20, admitted guilt for stealing cars at gunpoint, robbing an individual, and shooting a store clerk. Months earlier, on July 19, Monya Jones, 23, pleaded guilty to robbing someone. Results: November 7 Missouri Special Election Both men admitted in their plea agreements that Furlow carjacked a 2017 Kia Sorrento SUV at gunpoint on Dec. 26, 2021. Later that day, Furlow attempted to break into an ATM by shooting it while Jones waited in the stolen Kia. Investigators say Furlow and Jones robbed a Quick Mart in St. Louis County. Furlow admitted that he shot the store clerk in the mouth.   Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News ...

Big-box retailer closings leave St. Louis pharmacy deserts

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:24:59 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- Big-box drugstores like CVS and Walgreens are closing thousands of stores across the country, including some in the St. Louis area. Some of the stores that are shutting down are in communities of color."What that does is it leaves a pharmacy desert," said Dr. Marcus Howard, Ph.D., founder and owner of GreaterHealth Pharmacy and Wellness, a full retail pharmacy located at 5503 Delmar Boulevard in the Delmar DivINe building.Personal reasons led Howard to open GreaterHealth along Delmar Boulevard in the West End neighborhood. Results: November 7 Missouri Special Election "I had members of my family who had chronic conditions yet didn't trust taking medication," he said. "That inspired Howard to set out on a journey to change that by opening the first Black-owned pharmacy in St. Louis that is culturally responsive."Now that major pharmacies are closing stores, Howard is raising awareness and making sure people in the community know they still have access to medications. T...

Boulder County election results 2023

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:24:59 GMT

These are county-level results. If your city or school district spans more than one county the results on this page could be only partial results. Go to our aggregated results page to see full results for those races.Results for the Boulder mayor’s race can be found at bouldercounty.gov. City of Boulder Council Candidates (Vote For 4)Terri Brncic13.18%12167Jenny Robins10.34%9546Aaron Gabriel Neyer2.78%2563Jacques Decalo2.76%2549Silas Atkins5.4%4985Waylon Lewis7.65%7068Ryan Schuchard12.32%11372Tara Winer19.28%17803Tina Marquis13.93%12862Taishya Adams12.37%11422City of Lafayette City Council Candidates (Vote For 4)Tim Barnes20.15%4899JD Mangat24.43%5940Eric Ryant10.94%2661John W. Watson5.43%1320Gala W. Orba8.71%2117David Fridland19.15%4656Crystal Gallegos11.19%2720City of Longmont Mayor (Vote For 1)Ethan Augreen13.64%3192Joan Peck60.37%14132Terri Goon26%6086City of Longmont Council Member – At Large (Vote For 1)Sean P. McCoy47.9%10917Steve Altschuler28.81%6566Beka Venturel...

Broomfield County election results 2023

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:24:59 GMT

These are county-level results. If your city or school district spans more than one county the results on this page could be only partial results. Go to our aggregated results page to see full results for those races.City and County of Broomfield Mayor (Vote For 1)Guyleen Castriotta100%17897City and County of Broomfield Councilmember – Ward 1 (Vote For 1)Kenny Van Nguyen55.8%2387Chriss Hammerschmidt44.2%1891City and County of Broomfield Councilmember – Ward 2 (Vote For 1)Paloma Delgadillo100%2073City and County of Broomfield Councilmember – Ward 3 (Vote For 1)Jean Lim54.14%3069Peter Crouse45.86%2600City and County of Broomfield Councilmember – Ward 4 (Vote For 1)Laurie Anderson100%4674City and County of Broomfield Councilmember – Ward 5 (Vote For 1)Adam Gobetti47.32%2440Heidi Henkel52.68%2716Adams 12 Five Star School District Director – District 1 (Vote For 1)Lori Goldstein68.57%8236Ken Murphy-Montoya31.43%3775Adams 12 Five Star School District Di...

In-N-Out Burger announces new expansion plans

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:24:59 GMT

In-N-Out Burger is expanding to yet another state.The Southern California-based fast food chain, which recently celebrated its 75th anniversary, announced on social media Tuesday that it plans to open multiple locations in New Mexico by 2027.“We're excited to share that we will be fully in the Four Corners," In-N-Out’s president and owner Lynsi Snyder shared on Instagram and Facebook. “We can’t wait to have smiling associates serving customers quality burgers, fries and shakes in such a unique, beautiful state.”In-N-Out already has locations in Arizona, Utah and Colorado which left New Mexico as the only remaining Four Corners state without one.The new restaurants will be in Albuquerque with plans for other New Mexico locations “in the years beyond,” a press release stated. The new restaurants will be served by a distribution hub in Colorado Springs.The very first In-N-Out burger opened in 1948 at a tiny stand at Francisquito and Garvey avenues in Baldwin Park, a suburb of Los Angel...