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What Norway’s Home Guard can teach us about preparing for emergencies
The government is using well-trained civilians to protect energy installations against Russian probingFinancial Times - Business -
Why This Italian Winemaking Family Started Teaching Winemaking to Convicts
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A ‘Nature School’ Meets in Brooklyn
A series of workshops hosted by the artist collective Field Meridians will try to get New Yorkers to open their eyes to the nature all around them.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
A Watchmaker’s Career Moves On, as Do His Creations
Raúl Pagès won a Louis Vuitton accolade for his innovative Régulateur à détente RP1. Now he’s making his RP2 and planning a wristwatch with its own automaton.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
GM's wish: Aiyuk with 49ers for rest of his career
General manager John Lynch reiterated Monday that the 49ers have no plans to trade wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk.ESPN - Sports - NFL -
April 22, 2024 - Protests at Columbia and other schools escalate
Heightened tensions around pro-Palestinian protests on the campus of Columbia University have led the school to go all-virtual on Monday. The protests are now in their sixth day.CNN - Top stories -
Best laptops for high school grads
Gift your high school graduate the best computers from Apple, HP, Lenovo and more.CBS News - Top stories -
Harvard professor who teaches a class on happiness: The happiest people balance and prioritize 3 things
Approach happiness as if it's a well-balanced meal, and focus on the "three macronutrients of happiness," said Harvard happiness expert Arthur C. Brooks.CNBC - Business -
A new start after 60: I gave up teaching, started doodling – and became a cartoonist
As retirement approached, Nancy Beiman wanted to do something creative. Before long she was sketching out the story of a very unusual blended family . When Nancy Beiman was 65 and contemplating retirement from her job as a professor of animation, ...The Guardian - World -
Actor Rory Scovel on his long career and new comedy special
You may know Rory Scovel from his TV and film roles, but the actor's artistic vision is also visible on canvas and in his new comedy special on Max. Dana Jacobson sits down with the actor to discuss his life and career.CBS News - Entertainment -
Nancy Pelosi book, 'The Art of Power,' will reflect on her career in public life
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has completed a book about her years in public lifeABC News - Entertainment -
Matt Ryan calls it a career. The quarterback officially announces his retirement
Matt Ryan has called it a careerABC News - Sports -
Frederick Celani, Who Made a Career as a Con Man, Dies at 75
His serial frauds included a waterfront development in Buffalo, a civil rights law firm in California and a package delivery company in Springfield, Ill.The New York Times - Business -
Zach Wilson’s messy Jets career to end with reported trade to Broncos
Denver send sixth-round pick to New York in returnWilson disappointed after Jets picked him No 2 overallThe New York Jets are reportedly trading former first-round pick Zach Wilson to the Denver Broncos, ending a career with the team that ranged ...The Guardian - World - NFL -
Schools Want to Ban Phones. Parents Say No.
Students use phones to cyberbully, record fights and more. Teachers and administrators seeking a fix face an unlikely opponent.The Wall Street Journal - Tech -
A High School Reunion Reignites a 50-Year Crush
Elaine Hall and Roland Passaro, both 88, met in junior high school in 1950 but lost touch before acting on their connection. They finally did, five decades later.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
In Utah, the Town of Alta Thinks Small, With a School to Match
As a throwback ski destination, Alta thinks small, with a one-room public school to match.The New York Times - Top stories -
Kevin Bacon dances back to 'Footloose' high school
Actor Kevin Bacon has returned to the Utah high school where his cult classic movie “Footloose” was filmed more than 40 years agoABC News - Entertainment -
Shakespeare helps brush up on important skills in schools
Arts organisations badly need a model for donors to understand what works in education — we now have oneFinancial Times - Business -
Shakespeare helps brush up on important skills in schools
Arts organisations badly need a model for donors to understand what works in education — we now have oneFinancial Times - World -
Lack of officers delays fatal school crash case
The family of a girl killed when a car crashed into her school are told there are too few forensic experts.BBC News - Top stories -
Public school enrollment in the U.S. slipping as alternatives gain support
The share of children ages 5 to 17 enrolled in public schools fell by almost 4 percentage points from 2012 to 2022, an NBC News analysis of Census Bureau data found.NBC News - Top stories -
Arrests made after pro-Palestinian protests at NYU's Stern School of Business
The NYPD moved in on the encampment at NYU and started making arrests on Monday night.CBS News - Top stories -
Arrests made after pro-Palestinian protests at NYU's Stern School of Business
The NYPD moved in on the encampment at NYU and started making arrests on Monday night.CBS News - Politics -
James Brown of Blue Mountain School’s perfect Saturday in London
The co-founder of the east London retail, art and restaurant space takes us on a whirl around his favourite shops, galleries and eateries in the capitalFinancial Times - World -
Felix Rosenqvist career turnaround continues as Swede gives Meyer Shank Racing 1st IndyCar pole
Felix Rosenqvist’s career turnaround continued Saturday when the Swede won Meyer Shank Racing its first pole in IndyCar by barely edging Will Power for the top starting spot at the Long Beach Grand PrixABC News - Sports -
The best things we saw this week: Pirates' Andrew McCutchen hits career home run No. 300
The Pittsburgh star became the 160th player in MLB history to reach the milestone.Yahoo Sports - Sports - MLB -
Stephenson hits 1st career grand slam, Fairchild drives in 2 as the Reds beat the Angels 7-5
Tyler Stephenson hit his first career grand slam in the first inning, Stuart Fairchild drove in two runs and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Los Angeles Angels 7-5 to take the first two games of the three-game interleague seriesABC News - Sports - MLB -
Luis Gil strikes out career-best nine hitters in Yankees' 5-4 win over Rays
The Yankees held on for a 5-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday afternoon at Yankee Stadium.Yahoo Sports - Sports - MLB -
Nelly Korda ties LPGA record with fifth straight win while clinching second career major championship
The No. 1 player in the world rolled into the 2024 Chevron Championship on a hot streak and pulled through with a record-tying victoryCBS Sports - Sports -
2024 NFL Draft: Top 32 prospects overall based on their college football careers
These players shined on the college gridiron prior to going through the NFL Draft processCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
Longtime NFL QB Matt Ryan officially retires with Falcons after 15-year career
Ryan currently serves as an NFL analyst for CBS SportsCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
The passage of the foreign-aid package came after Speaker Mike Johnson put his political career on the line to push the measure past intense Republican opposition.
The passage of the foreign-aid package came after Speaker Mike Johnson put his political career on the line to push the measure past intense Republican opposition.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Two Texas high school teams played a two-day, 23-inning game
Midland and Odessa finished a 23-inning game over the course of two days, the third-longest high school game in the country's history.ESPN - Sports -
Texas high schools complete 23-inning, 2-day marathon baseball game
Midland and Odessa High School combined to throw 602 total pitches.Yahoo Sports - Sports - Texas -
This ancient snake in India might have been longer than a school bus and weighed a ton
Researchers in India have found fossils of an ancient giant snake that could have been longer than a school busABC News - Tech -
Arkansas teen held on murder charge after fatal shooting outside party after high school prom
A high school senior was shot outside a party following a high school prom.ABC News - Top stories -
South Korea slows plan to hike medical school admissions as doctors' strike drags on
South Korea's government says it will slow down a plan to admit more students to the country’s medical schools from next year, in a bid to end a weeks-long strike by thousands of doctorsABC News - Health - South Korea -
Teen held on murder charge after fatal shooting following Arkansas high school prom
A teenager is in police custody on a first degree murder charge after a high school senior was shot dead in the early hours of Sunday at a party following a prom, police said.NBC News - Top stories -
Columbia classes go virtual as Rabbi worries school ‘can’t keep Jewish students safe’ amid Israel-Gaza protests
Yahoo News - World - Israel