Oregon woman Jessica Christine Lindstrom went missing Friday morning while hiking in Phoenix.
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Police search for Maryland teacher who disappeared after going on a walk
Police are searching for teacher Mariame Toure Sylla, who was reported missing on July 29 in Greenbelt, Maryland, after going on a walk.
Communities in South Carolina work to save historical Black schools
In St. George, South Carolina, a historical school originally built to educate African American students in the segregated South is being restored. Called Rosenwald Schools, thousands were built during the Jim Crow era, but only about 500 remain and so…
Pilgrims sleep outside to attend Pope’s mass
Pilgrims sleep outside to attend Pope’s mass
What happens when a person not mentally competent is unfit for trial? Case spotlights issue
The release of Rodney Aviles, accused of murder, from the Arizona State Hospital raises the issue of mental health in the criminal justice system.
Grappling with new law, fearful Florida teachers tossing books, resellers say
Used book sellers say they’ve seen an increase in donations as Florida teachers, trying to navigate Gov. Ron DeSantis’ new laws, toss books.
‘A war zone’: Parkland shooting reenacted at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School
The Parkland school teemed with activity Friday, with lawmakers touring the horror of the 2018 shooting and experts reenacting it.
Alaska capital weighs tourism, melting glacier
A record number of cruise passengers are expected this year in Alaska’s capital, drawn by the Mendenhall Glacier. But Juneau’s main attraction is rapidly retreating because of climate change, prompting the question what will happen next? (August 6) (AP…
Ukrainian refugees find North Dakota oil jobs
Ukrainian refugees are finding work in North Dakota’s oil industry–which has struggled to fill jobs. Bakken GROW connects Ukrainian recruits to sponsors through the Uniting for Ukraine program, allowing them to be “paroled” into the country and work fo…
Syria quake rescue baby now with loving family
A baby girl who was born under the rubble of her family home destroyed by the deadly earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria six months ago is in good health, loves her adopted family and smiles even to strangers.