A random encounter with Mark Twain changed my life
I’m an adult stutterer. When I was young, my stutter was so severe it was hard to verbally put together back-to-back sentences. I felt silenced. It was books that rescued me, gave me voice, even books that a person like me — a Black dude who grew up in poverty in the shadow of Jim Crow in the Deep South — supposedly might not connect with. But Mark Twain’s “A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court” allowed me to peek into worlds I never dreamed of, opening up my imagination in a way that’s been foundational for my writing and teaching pursuits as an author and college professor. …read more
https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/24/opinions/book-bans-hurt-kids-mark-twain-bailey/index.html
5 migrant buses mark the most ever to arrive in NYC from Texas in one day
City officials said latest the caravan carried a total of 237 passengers, including 14 children, all of whom were accompanied by their parents. …read more
https://nypost.com/2022/08/24/5-migrant-buses-mark-the-most-ever-to-arrive-in-nyc-in-one-day/
California set to ban sales of new gas-powered cars by 2035
California regulators are set to ban the sale of new gasoline-powered cars by 2035 — a move that was expected to set the pace for a national and international shift to electric vehicles. The California Air Resources Board was scheduled Thursday to approve the sweeping Advanced Clean Cars II act that would also gradually phase… …read more
https://nypost.com/2022/08/24/california-to-ban-new-gas-powered-cars-by-2035/
The 5 best ways to wipe out invasive spotted lanternflies
The plant-munching insects — which are native to China, with red and gray wings — are wreaking havoc amid their mating season. …read more
https://nypost.com/2022/08/24/the-5-best-ways-to-wipe-out-invasive-spotted-lanternflies/
L.A. voters to consider ballot plan to add bike lanes, bus lanes, other safety measures
A 2024 ballot measure would speed up the installation of bike routes, bus lanes and other projects aimed at making L.A. safer for bicyclists, pedestrians and bus riders.
NASA shares ‘spectacular” image of the southern lights from International Space Station
An image from of the southern lights or aurora australis from the International Space Station has wowed those who’ve seen it on Instagram or online.
Oklahoma teacher says she resigned over a state law requiring teachers to censor books in classroom libraries
An Oklahoma teacher says she has resigned from her position as an English teacher with Norman Public Schools following controversy over the display of, and student access to, more than 500 books in her classroom library. …read more
https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/24/us/oklahoma-teacher-resigns-race-and-gender-law/index.html
Legalized sports betting in California faces tough odds: expert
The odds that California voters will approve either of the two legalized sports betting referendums on the ballot in November are getting longer, according to a gaming industry expert. …read more
https://nypost.com/2022/08/24/legalized-sports-betting-in-california-faces-tough-odds-expert/
Timmy Trumpet throwing out first pitch at Citi Field, could play ‘Narco’ live
The trumpets for Edwin Diaz’s arrival could sound a little bit different next Tuesday. …read more
https://nypost.com/2022/08/24/timmy-trumpet-to-be-at-citi-field-could-play-narco-for-diaz/
Can psilocybin combat mental health issues? How magic mushrooms show promise in fighting addiction.
Research interest in psilocybin and psychedelics to treat a range of addiction and mental health conditions been growing and results are promising.