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For the last few months of winter, people experiencing unsheltered homelessness in Oklahoma City will be able to stay in a new overnight shelter. The emergency winter shelter opened Friday at the former Willard School, 1400 NW 3 St., west of downtown. The shelter has 109 cots available to men, women and families every night through March 31, said Dan Straughan, director of the Homeless Alliance. Bed capacity can be expanded if needed. “It’s literally lifesaving,” Straughan said. “It’s been a rough winter so far, and we’ve got two and a half months left to endure. Having this open, ...

Sanford and Wells-Ogunquit schools go fully remote as COVID continues SANFORD, Maine – A school district whose team colors are red and white turned all red this week, with students staying home and learning remotely as COVID-19 continues to spread throughout the region. Sanford Superintendent of Schools Matthew Nelson on Wednesday announced in a text and automated phone call to families that the entire system would move from its hybrid, or “yellow,” model to its full distance-learning, or “red,” model through at least Monday, Jan. 25. Nelson explained that he had made his decision f...

citizens. yes, we should know history because it will help in roles of leadership and responsibility. but we should also know our history because it's part of the experience of being alive. why seal yourself off from that other time? it would be as if you said there's going to be no more music in my life, there's going to be no more art or theater in my life or poetry or dance. >> rose: david mccullough for the hour, next. who beats the odds and comes out on top. but this isn't just a hollywood storyline. it's happening every day, all across america. every time a storefront opens. or...

yes, we should know history because it makes us better citizens. yes, we should know history because it will help in roles of leadership and responsibility. but we should also know our history because it's part of the experience of being alive. why seal yourself off from that other time? it would be as if you said there's going to be no more music in my life, there's going to be no more art or theater in my life or poetry or dance. >> rose: david mccullough for the hour, next. who beats the odds and comes out on top. but this isn't just a hollywood storyline. it's happening every day...

because it makes us better citizens. yes, we should know history because it will help in roles of leadership and responsibility. but we should also know our history because it's part of the experience of being alive. why seal yourself off from that other time? it would be as if you said there's going to be no more music in my life, there's going to be no more art or theater in my life or poetry or dance. >> rose: david mccullough for the hour, next. who beats the odds and comes out on top. but this isn't just a hollywood storyline. it's happening every day, all across america. every ...