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WEBThe FBI and the U.S. Postal Service were investigating the origin of suspicious packages that have been sent to elections officials in more than 15 states. There were no immediate reports of injuries. WPRL is your source for local and national programming, music and news you can use in Southwest MS.
For Brandi Carlile, band and family are one and the same
WEBPublished October 8, 2021 at 4:08 AM CDT. Listen • 7:16. Neil Krug. /. Courtesy of the artist. In These Silent Days is the latest collaboration between singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile and her core band, twin brothers Phil and Tim Hanseroth. If you're looking for a song to introduce you to Brandi Carlile, you could do worse than 2007's " The ...
More And More Democrats Embrace The 'Progressive' Label.
WEBSep 13, 2021 · The word "progressive" has become a tool to appeal to those further-left-leaning Americans without alienating the moderates and independents who reject the "liberal" label. Saying "progressive" dodges that L-word, Kamarck says: "It's an effort to shed a bad label. That's why, pure and simple."
China owns 380,000 acres of land in the U.S. Here's where - WPRL
WEBJun 26, 2023 · In 2021, a Chinese company bought land near an Air Force base in Grand Forks, N.D., sending lawmakers into a frenzy. Lawmakers feared that China, which many policymakers view as a strategic adversary even though it's the country's top trading partner outside North America, could gain control over the U.S. food and energy supply, as well as a hold on markets and critical infrastructure.
Report: Last year ended with a surge in book bans - WPRL
WEBApr 16, 2024 · PEN America says there was an "unprecedented" surge in book bans during the latter half of 2023, according to a new report. The free expression group says that from July-December of last year, it recorded 4,349 instances of book bans across 23 states and 52 public school districts. The report says more …
Scorched by Maui wildfire, historic Lahaina banyan tree appears
WEBAug 11, 2023 · An aerial view shows the historic banyan tree, along with destroyed homes, boats and buildings in the historic Lahaina town in the aftermath of wildfires in western Maui on Thursday. For 150 years, an enormous banyan tree has stood at the center of the Maui town of Lahaina. Now, that tree appears to be badly charred by wildfire that has killed ...
WATCH: Former Trump staffer, Stephanie Grisham, addresses the …
WEBAug 20, 2024 · Stephanie Grisham, a former Trump White House Press Secretary, opened by describing herself as not only a Trump supporter, but a “true believer” who spent holidays with the Trump family. That belief shattered, Grisham said, because of what she saw “when the cameras were off.”. “He has no empathy, no morals, and no fidelity to the ...
The White House plan to stop companies from wasting our time
WEBAug 20, 2024 · The White House plan to stop companies from wasting our time. There’s a fabled version of the free market that says consumers are almost always well-served by companies. If not, the story goes, consumers can just shop somewhere else. This threat — losing customers to competitors — creates an almost magical force …
A popular program for teaching kids to read just took another hit …
WEBMay 5, 2022 · At least 2.4 million students in the United States have participated in Reading Recovery or its Spanish-language counterpart since 1984, when the program first came to America from New Zealand. The program is also used in Australia, Canada and England, among other countries. The new research could prompt schools to reexamine their investment in ...
Trump's speeches follow a familiar playlist, featuring greatest hits ...
WEBMay 8, 2024 · Still, there are common threads, including attacks against the array of criminal charges against him, as prosecutors allege everything from election interference to business fraud to mishandling classified documents.. For example, in 15 major speeches reviewed by NPR from this year, Trump says his indictments far outpace the reputation of a notorious gangster: Al Capone — or, as Trump ...