80-year-old Louisiana teacher overwhelmed by surprise at pep rally: "Prayers get answered"
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Beloved 80-year-old Louisiana teacher gets surprise of a lifetime
When her beloved high school faced a teaching shortage, Frances Shaw came out of retirement. To honor her 52 years of service, she got a surprise that brought her to tears.CBS News - 2h -
22-year-old makes $49,000 a year as a teacher while preparing to go into business: My job ‘is super rewarding’
Aron Olegnowicz-Cruz is a special education teacher in Columbus, Ohio, and part of the Teach for America program.CNBC - 1d -
Fed-Up Voters in Louisiana Wanted a Change. They Drafted an ‘Old Ball Coach.’
Sid Edwards was a high school football coach who had never run for office. Now, he’s the mayor of Baton Rouge, Louisiana’s second-largest city.The New York Times - 1d -
Book excerpt: "Brooke Shields is Not Allowed to Get Old"
The actress and New York Times bestselling memoirist returns with a new book about the empowerment that comes from calling out society's callous and short-sighted expectations of women as they age.CBS News - 3d -
Get An Electric Standing Desk For As Low As $80
Standing desks are a great addition to any office, as they offer serious health benefits like improved circulation and reduced back pain. Unfortunately, many standing desks are expensive, featuring ...GameSpot - 4d -
'I get to be one of the funny trivia answers!' Meet the only NHL teammate of Ovechkin and Gretzky
With Ovi set to break Gretzky's career goals record, many comparisons have been drawn between them. But only one man can say he was a teammate of both.ESPN - 4d -
Grieving New Orleans gathers in prayer and healing after New Year's Day attack
Hundreds of New Orleanians gathered at the City of Love Church on Saturday morning to seek solace and understanding in the wake of the New Year's Day attack.NBC News - Jan. 4 -
Gold set to rally further this year, say Wall Street banks
Yellow metal expected to continue to benefit from buying by global central banksFinancial Times - Jan. 2 -
Louisiana lawmakers condemn 'evil' New Orleans New Year's attack
Louisiana lawmakers on Wednesday condemned the “evil” driving attack in New Orleans, in which a truck plowed through the crowds on Bourbon Street in the early morning hours of New Year’s Day. Ten ...The Hill - Jan. 2
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Consumers who bought phony N95 masks getting more than $1 million
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Teacher Is Arrested After Making Threat That Closed Montclair Schools
The police said a teacher at an elementary school who had recently been put on administrative leave was found in a “manic state” in Philadelphia and apprehended.The New York Times - 12m -
Turkey’s Erdogan launches 'Year of the Family' with an attack on the LGBTQ community
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan marked the launch of Turkey’s “Year of the Family” on Monday with an attack on the LGBTQ community and the announcement of measures to boost birth rates.NBC News - 16m -
Gaza ceasefire deal being finalised, Palestinian official tells BBC
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Judge Allows Release of Half of Jack Smith’s Report on Trump Cases
Judge Aileen M. Cannon, who dismissed the classified documents case, blocked a volume about that matter from being shown to Congress but allowed the release of a volume about the election case.The New York Times - 21m