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Giant Rock: A century of stories in the Mojave Desert

Los Angeles Times (latimes.com) 

Here's a timeline of key events at Giant Rock, a landmark north of Landers, Calif., that attracts seekers, partiers, conservationists and, according to some, extraterrestrials.

How the GI Bill widened the Black-white wealth gap

Los Angeles Times (latimes.com) 

My grandfather used the GI Bill to buy a home. But discrimination barred most other Black veterans from these benefits. Will the U.S. provide reparations?

Preventing Airbag Injuries

Autoserviceworld.com 

Airbags are one of the most crucial safety features in modern vehicles, designed to protect occupants in the event of a crash. However, while airbags save thousands of lives every year, they can also cause injuries if not used correctly.…

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The Civic Center

Los Angeles Times (latimes.com) 

They are the backbone of Los Angeles. They know the metropolis' streets and its people.

Dean Minnich: Here’s why I’m driven to escape TV hucksters | COMMENTARY

The Baltimore Sun 

Why are people going bonkers? It’s because so many hucksters are yelling at us, stoking up our emotions, making us think we’re late for something even if we had our car keys taken from us years ago. You can sit in front of the TV for half an hour and still not know if we’re getting rain soon, but you will have all you need to know about five companies that will come in and cover up your old bathroom in one day. I can’t get in to see a doc in the ER in one day. But I can […]

Bowie couple dies on Hajj to Mecca during heatwave

The Baltimore Sun 

A Bowie couple with lifelong dreams to travel to Mecca for Hajj died last Saturday in Saudi Arabia. Alieu Wurie, 71, and Isatu Wurie, 65, were longtime Bowie residents originally from Sierra Leone. As passionate practicing Muslims they had long planned on taking the religious pilgrimage to Mecca together and, after divorcing in the early 2010s and reuniting last year, they finally went together this summer. Hundreds of people have died during this summer’s Hajj amid the heat and crowds, according to the Associated Press. Читать дальше...