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'Busload of Books' donation happening today at Central Elementary School

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:24 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - There's a special 314 Day celebration happening at a Ferguson Elementary School Tuesday.The 'Busload of Books Tour' is stopping at Central Elementary. The family-run non-profit program donates 25,000 hardcover books to schools in low-income communities across the nation. Trending: Battlehawks set attendance record, win in home-opener They're also doing a research project about how schools can improve literacy programs.

Juanita Shaw named Riverview Gardens School District's 'Teacher of The Year'

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:24 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A sixth grade teacher at Westview Middle School has been named Riverview Gardens School District's 'Teacher of The Year.'Juanita Shaw has been a teacher at Westview Middle for four years. She got her bachelor's in elementary education at Harris-Stowe and her master's from the University of Phoenix. Trending: Battlehawks set attendance record, win in home-opener Riverview Gardens' Superintendent, Dr. Joylynn Pruitt-Adams, shared that Shaw is "A motivated, highly skilled instructor, and an exemplary role model for the Westview scholars."

Tishaura Jones to announce initiatives in 'Economic Justice Action Plan' today

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:24 GMT

ST. LOUIS - St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones will share the progress of her 'Economic Justice Action Plan' Tuesday.She'll join Missouri U.S. Representative Cori Bush and the St. Louis Development Corporation in announcing new initiatives to the program. Top story: Hermann officer dead, 1 injured after Sunday shooting That includes closing the wealth gap through affordable housing, access to low-cost capital for small and minority owned businesses, and investing in low-income neighborhoods.

Try this Downieville coffee shop for tasty grab-and-go food en route to skiing | Opinion

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:24 GMT

Editor’s note: This is part of The Know’s series, Staff Favorites. Each week, we offer our opinions on the best that Colorado has to offer for dining, shopping, entertainment, outdoor activities and more. (We’ll also let you in on some hidden gems).The next time you’re in the mood for a pitstop en route to skiing, I suggest you try Vail Mountain Coffee & Tea at Downieville.Located 6 miles west of Idaho Springs, Vail Mountain Coffee features excellent coffee and delicious grab-and-go food at a convenient exit off of Interstate 70. The shop replaced the Starbucks there last summer and became my favorite place for coffee in the mountains. It shares space with a Breeze Ski Rentals location, parking is easy, and there’s a gas station next door.Vail Mountain Coffee is not owned by Vail Resorts, but partners with Vail Resorts at Beaver Creek and the Downieville location. Its headquarters is in Minturn, where employees do their own roasting.The store stocks empanadas from Th...

Broncos Mailbag: What kind of offense will Sean Payton run in Denver?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:24 GMT

Denver Post Broncos writer Parker Gabriel posts his Broncos Mailbag weekly during the season. Submit questions to Parker here.Hi Parker, I’m glad to see that the Broncos made a big splash in free agency by shoring up the offensive line. I feel like it’s been a long, long time coming. Maybe we’ll get to see Russell Wilson actually have some more time instead of instantly meeting pass rushers this year. Maybe we’ll actually see a competent offense. What do you think the front five will look like in Week 1?— Mark, ArvadaHey Mark, thanks, as always, for writing in.Indeed, the Broncos did make a big splash in free agency. They agreed to terms with both right tackle Mike McGlinchey (five years, up to $87.5 million) and guard Ben Powers (four years, up to $52 million) on Monday.Certainly the Broncos were inconsistent at times in 2022 protecting Wilson, but Denver’s league-leading 63 sacks taken were not all on the offensive line, either. McGlinchey and Powers ...

MEPs concerned by threats to EU values in Greece 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:24 GMT

A delegation of the Civil Liberties Committee was in Athens on 6-8 March 2023, to take stock of issues and allegations relating to the state of EU values in Greece.The visit covered a wide range of topics, including media freedom and safety of journalists, migration policies, human rights and equal treatment, the use of spyware, the rule of law, and the fight against corruption. At the end of the visit, the Chair of the delegation Sophie IN ‘T VELD (RE, NL) issued the following statement on behalf of the delegation.“The members of the delegation express their deep condolences to the families and loved ones of the victims of the tragedy at Tempi. We also wish to pay respect to the Greek people. The words “Pare me otan phtaseis” have become the expression of the immense pain and grief, of the disbelief of so many young lives lost. This tragedy affects the nation as a whole. As Europeans we stand with the Greeks."The delegation is grateful for the rich and frank exchange with all inter...

Europe slowly understands the importance of the Abraham Accords

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:24 GMT

The symposium organized last week by the European Coalition for Israel in the European Parliament was a first of its kind that brought together European stakeholders both from the European Commission and the European Parliament with some of the key states behind the Abraham Accords to discuss the next steps of the normalisation process. After the signing of the Abraham Accords, which normalized Israel’s relations with several Arab states in 2020, the European Union remained on the sidelines and was rather unenthusiastic to the new development in the Mideast, writes Yossi Lempkowicz.Trapped in an old narrative about the Mideast peace process and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the EU was reluctant to embrace the Abraham Accords which were viewed as an American initiative led by then President Donald Trump, his son-in-law Jared Kushner nd other senior officials in the administration.According to Dutch member of the European Parliament Bert-Jan Ruissen, who is Vice Chairman of the pa...

Presale Codes for Train Tour

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:24 GMT

But tell me, did you sail across the sun? Did you make it to the Milky Way to see the lights all faded, and that Heaven is overrated? Well if that’s the case, boy do we got shows for you: Train has added dates to it’s massive summer outing with Better than Ezra, Parmalee and Thunderstorm Artis (supporting artists depending on dates). The tour launches March 17 in Chandler, AZ and wraps September 12 in Cedar Rapids, IA, with a stop in SoCal July 17 in Highland, CA — see below for all dates. Passwords and presale codes for the Train Tour tickets are as follows:Presale codes for Train TourPresale tickets for Train Tour go on sale today, March 14 and we’ve been told the following presale codes and passwords may work. Details are subject to change, and vary by event date:Citi card presale code or password: 412800 (you will need a Citi card to make the purchase)Sales for the general public should go on sale this Friday, March 17. Take note that details, dates and codes for the...

Opinion: $20,000 ‘baby boxes’ aren’t a solution to Roe’s repeal

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:24 GMT

There was a time when U.S. parents who abandoned their children were a rarity and fit a narrow profile. Due to overwhelming cultural or social pressures, their unplanned pregnancy put them at significant risk, so they felt they had no choice but to hide the pregnancy, give birth alone and abandon the infant.Now, due to the rollback of Roe v. Wade amid limited access to contraception, the profile of at-risk parents is much broader. People facing these circumstances are no longer extreme outliers but are more likely to fit the profile of an average person of reproductive age from any state where abortion is now illegal or highly restricted.The legal landscape is shifting in alarming ways — which traumatizes birth parents and children alike through unwanted births, while feeding a profitable adoption system.Privately funded “baby boxes” — modern versions of medieval abandonment wheels — are being installed in so many locations that they are quietly shaping a national infrastructure. In...

Poland’s justice minister seen carrying pistol in his belt

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:24 GMT

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s divisive justice minister, Zbigniew Ziobro, has drawn surprised comments after a gust of wind revealed that he carries a gun tucked in his belt. Ziobro was laying a wreath at a ceremony in central Poland when the wind showed that he was carrying a Glock pistol. Critics on social media commented that the minister must not be confident in the protection he receives as a state figure, but supporters note that Ziobro, who is also prosecutor general, has received death threats.Ziobro says he has permission to carry a weapon and that he practices shooting at a range on weekends, as a sport. He said he had the gun on him because the alternative was to leave it in the car, which is not allowed, as he stopped at the ceremony on his way back to Warsaw at the start of the working week.Ziobro, 52, is head of a small party in the ruling right-wing coalition and has strong views, including support for the death penalty. He authored changes to the justice system that...