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How support for Trump is causing a rift in the evangelical church
WEBNov 29, 2023 · To answer his own question about why many evangelicals support Trump, Alberta reported from evangelical churches around the country, ranging from megachurches to half-filled, small churches and the church he grew up in in a suburb of Detroit. He also reported from Christian colleges and religious advocacy organizations.
Where Did the Term 'DJ' Come From? - WDIY
WEBFeb 12, 2019 · A disc jockey or DJ is a name that's been common in the radio industry since its early days. To trace its origins, Neil Hever will have to go back to 1940. According to WNEW's 50th anniversary book Where the Memory Lingers, Walter Winchell was first inspired to use the term "disc jockey" after listening to WNEW's Martin Block who …
How Groundhog Day came to the U.S. — and why we still ... - WDIY
WEBFeb 2, 2023 · Groundhog Day has its roots in ancient midwinter ceremonies. How did the U.S. end up celebrating Groundhog Day in the first place? It dates back to ancient traditions — first pagan, then Christian — marking the halfway point between the winter solstice and spring equinox, says Troy Harman, a history professor at Penn State University who also works as a ranger at Gettysburg National ...
Here's the story behind Black History Month - WDIY
WEBFeb 1, 2022 · At the March on Washington on Aug. 28, 1963, African Americans carry placards demanding equal rights, integrated schools, decent housing and an end to bias. Every February, the U.S. honors the contributions and sacrifices of African Americans who have helped shape the nation. Black History Month …
Democrats and their changing views on gun control - WDIY
WEBAug 21, 2024 · Ari Shapiro has been one of the hosts of All Things Considered, NPR's award-winning afternoon newsmagazine, since 2015. During his first two years on the program, listenership to All Things Considered grew at an unprecedented rate, with more people tuning in during a typical quarter-hour than any other program on the radio.
Where the law stands 30 years after a woman sued McDonald's for …
WEBAug 18, 2024 · They were parked at the time. Ms. Liebeck put the coffee between her legs and opened the top of it, and it spilled into her lap, causing serious burns. So initially, she wrote, on her own, a letter to McDonald's asking them just to compensate her for her medical expenses, somewhere between 10- and 20,000 dollars.
Increasing Opportunities and Reducing Recidivism: Conversations …
WEBMar 11, 2022 · Dr. Hasshan Batts sits down with Ivan Watson from the Watson Organization and Clayton Mitchell from Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals to talk about the work being done in Philadelphia to overcome neighborhood violence and reduce recidivism within the criminal justice system.
From vasectomies to abortion pills, Planned Parenthood sets up
WEBAug 20, 2024 · Planned Parenthood hosted a mobile health clinic that provides vasectomies and medication abortion, at an "Into Action!" event in Chicago on Monday. The NPR Network will be reporting live from Chicago throughout the week bringing you the latest on the Democratic National Convention. As Democrats began gathering for …
It Ends With Us | At the Movies - WDIY
WEBPublished August 20, 2024 at 12:28 PM EDT. Listen • 3:44. It Ends With Us. /. IMDb. “It Ends With Us,” based on the 2016 blockbuster best-seller novel by Colleen Hoover, stars Blake Lively as Lily, a florist who falls in love with Ryle, a neurosurgeon played by Justin Baldoni, who directs the film. The storyline deals with domestic violence.