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After more than a decade as a school librarian, Jessica Gilcreast faced a new challenge last year: someone wanted to remove a book from her district’s library. It was tough to figure out how to respond on her own.“I didn’t have a procedure,” said...
Peter Basiliere has been Milford’s moderator for the last 14 years. In that role, it’s his job to make sure local elections run smoothly — not always an easy task, especially during the pandemic.
Peter Basiliere has been Milford’s moderator for the last 14 years. In that role, it’s his job to make sure local elections run smoothly — not always an easy task, especially during the pandemic.
Whether we like to admit it or not, personal connection is something that we miss amid the COVID-19 pandemic. While the series of video calls and online messaging make up for the time we spent far from the people we love, it does not beat the time we spent with them physically. As the government slowly eases restrictions on mass gatherings, many families and friends decide to meet up one batch at a time. In a guideline released by the World Health Organisation (WHO), there are several factors to consider before attending an intimate gathering, among which are making sure local regulations ...
Listen 8 min MORE With rising heat, deadly drought, and erratic storms, the desert tortoise needs your help. And there are many things you can do, especially if you are camping over the weekend or driving to Las Vegas. Susanna Mann and Gabby Barnas from the Ivanpah Desert Tortoise Research Facility will tell you all the little things that make a big difference for our wildlife friends in the desert. Read the full episode transcript below: WARREN: Alright. So you just heard about how climate change is impacting the desert tortoises and maybe you want ...