One really disturbing crime is sometimes all it takes to enact change at any level. The Uvalde shooting has done that, encouraging new federal gun legislation and school safety provisions.
DEAR ABBY: When my sibling and I were 6 and 10, our parents sat us down and told us they were getting a divorce because Dad had an affair. Mom was, to say the least, incredibly hurt. Her hurt and resentment haven’t subsided to this day. Dad has never apologized to her, but he has supported her financially ever since.
The calendar in my kitchen tried to tell me it’s still spring, but I found it hard to believe. We live in a valley, 15 miles inland from Monterey Bay in Northern California.
DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend, “Paul,” and I have been together for 18 months. We are both divorced and each have two children. Mine are in college. His are in elementary and middle school. They stay overnight with him on the weekends.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) could grant emergency use authorization of a COVID-19 vaccination for the youngest kids later this month. Pfizer asked the agency to review data and authorize its COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 6 months to 5 years.
The Mid-Continent Public Library system, with three dozen facilities across three counties, is one of the best assets this community has, but it is under assault from within. The immediate issue is that the system’s new fiscal year is two weeks away, and some board members have stymied approval of the budget.
I feel as if I need a retreat. You know, one of those deals where you look inward, connect with the universal harmonic vibe and focus on life skills.
“We cannot just sweep this under the rug. We need to know why it happened, who did it and people need to be held accountable for it.
Today is Flag Day, a good reminder of the need for respect for the American flag. Our flag’s appearance is straightforward, and it should be respected in all instances.
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s attack on Ukraine has made the West — in this context, NATO and the European Union — more united than it’s been in a long time. Unfortunately, that cohesion is now at risk, as the Russian invasion turns into a grinding war of attrition. To deter Putin from escalating and to keep him from winning, Western leaders must focus on the two weakest links in their alliance: Turkey and Hungary.