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Book lost years ago brings strangers together across the miles The book, which had a treasured bookmark inside, was left on a plane four years ago. The owner was sure she'd never see it again. Author: Emily Longnecker Updated: 11:52 AM EST December 24, 2020 INDIANAPOLIS — Fate — or maybe something bigger — connected total strangers recently. It all happened because of a book.  To be more precise, it happened because of what was tucked between the pages of a book. Pat Caporali lives Indianapolis. Emily Wray lives in Boston. They met for the first time dur...

PolitiFact's ruling: True Here's why: The ideological split on in-person schooling during the pandemic was pretty predictable through most of 2020. Those who generally favored lockdowns and other strong mitigation measures opposed in-person schooling, while those who derided lockdowns, mask orders and the like typically supported it. Like much related to COVID-19, however, positions have shifted on this issue as more data and studies have emerged. One prominent Wisconsin Republican says that research now supports a more widescale return to the classroom. "It's time to get kids back in schoo...

Updated December 22, 2020 5:53 p.m. EST By Eric Litke, PolitiFact reporter The ideological split on in-person schooling during the pandemic was pretty predictable through most of 2020. Those who generally favored lockdowns and other strong mitigation measures opposed in-person schooling, while those who derided lockdowns, mask orders and the like typically supported it. Like much related to COVID-19, however, positions have shifted on this issue as more data and studies have emerged. One prominent Wisconsin Republican says that research now supports a more widescale return to the classroo...