Decades after the U.S. stopped institutionalizing kids because large and crowded orphanages were causing lasting trauma, it is happening again. The federal government has placed most of the 14,300 migrant toddlers, children and teens in its care in detention centers and residential facilities packed with hundreds, or thousands, of children. As the year draws to a close, some 5,400 detained migrant children in the U.S. are sleeping in shelters with more than 1,000 other children. Some 9,800 are in facilities with 100-plus total kids, according to confidential government data obtained and cross-checked by The Associated Press. That's a huge shift from just three months after President Donald Trump took office, when the same federal program had 2,720 migrant youth in its care; most were in shelters with a few dozen kids or in foster programs. Some of the children may be released sooner than anticipated, because this week the administration ended a portion of its strict screening policies … [Read more...] about Thousands of Migrant Kids Being Held in Mass Shelters, Data Shows
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In 1918, Philadelphia was in ‘the grippe’ of misery and suffering
Last of two parts“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times,” Charles Dickens wrote in 1859. Nearly 60 years later it was an apt description of life in Philadelphia. World War I was winding down, victory in sight. The city had proudly and vigorously raised millions of dollars to support the local soldiers on the battlefield. The patriotism and excitement was palpable: the boys would be coming home soon.But in late summer 1918, the city was in “the grippe” of a second wave of a Spanish influenza epidemic sweeping the United States. The city was quickly plunged into misery. Illness and death and decay was everywhere. Dread and despair tormented the living. Unspeakable indignities visited the dead and alive. For two weeks in September and October, from the start of the epidemic through some of its darkest days, the city’s newspapers chronicled the misery in the streets of Philadelphia. But they also shared tales of heroism, hope, frustration and … [Read more...] about In 1918, Philadelphia was in ‘the grippe’ of misery and suffering
Who gets the embryos? Whoever wants to make them into babies, new law says
Ariana Eunjung Cha, The Washington Post Published 2:40 pm PDT, Tuesday, July 17, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-4', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 4', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); Photo: Washington Post Photo By Carolyn Van Houten. Image 1of/4 CaptionClose Image 1 of 4 Ruby Torres could not bear her own baby, a judge ruled, but a stranger could. Ruby Torres could not bear her own baby, a judge ruled, but a stranger could. Photo: Washington Post Photo By Carolyn Van Houten. Image 2 of 4 Ruby Torres out for a walk near her Phoenix apartment complex in early July. Ruby Torres out for a walk near her Phoenix apartment complex in early July. … [Read more...] about Who gets the embryos? Whoever wants to make them into babies, new law says
Hall of Famer and Olympic gold medalist Anne Donovan dies
Doug Feinberg, Ap Basketball Writer Updated 2:00 pm, Thursday, June 14, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-5', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 5', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-10', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 10', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-15', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 15', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-20', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery … [Read more...] about Hall of Famer and Olympic gold medalist Anne Donovan dies
Photos: San Fernando Valley valedictorians for the Class of 2018
By Michele Cardon | [email protected] | Orange County Register PUBLISHED: May 29, 2018 at 9:43 am | UPDATED: May 31, 2018 at 6:21 am We asked schools across San Fernando Valley to have their valedictorians submit their photos and some biographical information to celebrate their achievement this year. The following are the high school valedictorians who submitted their information, including their high school activities, after graduation plans and their career goals. Congratulations graduates. Name: Tobias Icasatti — Age: 17 — High School: Cleveland High School — GPA: 4.7 — High School Activities or Groups: Senior Board, Varsity Track, Varsity Cross Country, Varsity Wrestling — After Graduation/College Plans: Go to UC Santa Barbara — Career Goal: Become a Pilot — Parents: Sonia Senger Name: Shaun Tanaka — Age: 18 — High School: Cleveland Charter High School — GPA: 4.0 — High School Activities or Groups: Eagle Scout, … [Read more...] about Photos: San Fernando Valley valedictorians for the Class of 2018