In San Antonio, a pioneer of modern faith-based community organizing has deep roots SAN ANTONIO (RNS) — Starting with flooding, COPS/Metro, a grassroots advocacy organization consisting largely of San Antonio religious groups, took on the issues that San Antonio leaders were neglecting, revitalizing a strategy of faith-based organizing that spread throughout the US. The post In San Antonio, a pioneer of modern faith-based commu…

Diane Ravitch’s Blog: John Thompson: Will We Ever Get Free of NCLB’s Mandates and Let Teachers Teach? Diane Ravitch’s Blog: John Thompson: Will We Ever Get Free of NCLB’s Mandates and Let Teachers Teach? John Thompson, historian and retired teacher in Oklahoma, wonders if the days of authentic teaching and learning will ever return. After a quarter-century of NCLB mandates, are there still teachers who remember what it was like in …

Biden honors Pope Francis with the Presidential Medal of Freedom WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House said Biden bestowed the award to the pope during a phone call in which they also discussed efforts to promote peace and alleviate suffering around the world. The post Biden honors Pope Francis with the Presidential Medal of Freedom appeared first on RNS.

India kicks off a massive Hindu festival touted as the world’s largest religious gathering PRAYAGRAJ, India (AP) — At least 400 million people — more than the population of the United States — are expected in Prayagraj over the next 45 days, according to officials. The post India kicks off a massive Hindu festival touted as the world’s largest religious gathering appeared first on RNS.

Filipino Catholics pray for good health and peace in huge procession venerating Jesus statue MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The procession marks the feast of Jesus Nazareno and is a major annual Catholic event in Asia. The post Filipino Catholics pray for good health and peace in huge procession venerating Jesus statue appeared first on RNS.

The Bishop’s Gambit (RNS) — Pope Francis makes a bold move in Washington, appointing the outspoken Cardinal Robert McElroy to amplify the Vatican’s stance on immigration, the environment and diplomacy under a shifting political landscape. The post The Bishop’s Gambit appeared first on RNS.

Pointing fingers will not fight California’s fires nor preserve its future (RNS) — The Los Angeles fire is the kind of crisis that also is an opportunity to do something dramatic. The post Pointing fingers will not fight California’s fires nor preserve its future appeared first on RNS.

Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Drive With Snow On Your Roof A semi truck driver in Kansas caught the horrifying moment a block of frozen snow smashed through their windshield on Thursday. The driver was plowing along Highway 50 near Cedar Point when a huge block of frozen snow flew off the roof of a passenger car and hit the front of their truck, reports Fox Weather. Read more…

Formula E In Mexico City Proves Nobody Does Sporting Events Like The Mexican Fans I have never been to a sporting event quite like Formula E’s Mexico City E-Prix. Full stop. The Mexican fans really brought their A-game in terms of enthusiasm and excitement for the FIA’s all-electric on-track package, and after having seen it first hand, it’s obvious why. Mexico City is an amazing city, the… Read more…

Chevrolet’s Steering Wheel Spinner Was The Coolest Wheel Out There The modern steering wheel might be an engineering marvel with all its safety features and extra controls, but I think steering wheel design really peaked in the 1940s with the creation of what Chevrolet called the Spinner Wheel. Read more…

New Jersey Upset Over Missing Slice Of NYC’s $15 Billion Congestion Pricing Pie After Failing To Stop Tolls It’s been a week since the implementation of congestion pricing in New York City. The entire state of New Jersey fought tooth and nail against the daily $9 fee to drive into Manhattan’s tolled area, and now Jersey City’s mayor, Steven Fulop, is proposing “reverse congestion pricing,” charging New York drivers for… Read more…

California Wildfires Not Enough To Kill This Toyota Tacoma Wildfires have devastated swaths of Los Angeles County, and while it’s still far too early to know the true toll of these fires, we’re able to see some glimmers of hope and resilience. Maybe that’s too much to put on a now slightly melted Toyota Tacoma, but here we are. Anyway, one thing that showed true resilience in… Read more…

All Of Motorsport Needs To Take Brain Injuries More Seriously The Motul-sponsored Toyota Hilux T1+ class car of Toby Price and Sam Sunderland was withdrawn from the Dakar Rally over the weekend, but not because of any damage done to the truck. No, the Overdrive Racing truck made the decision to pull out of the race because Sunderland and his team conspired to hide a concussion… Read more…

This Is The Most Ridiculous Used Car Quote I’ve Ever Seen The used car market, for the most part, has shifted back in favor of the buyers instead of the sellers. With deals to be had on most of your typical cars and incredible savings on EVs, it also means that some dealers are pulling out all the stops to get you in the door even if the real price isn’t what it appears… Read more…

Ryanair Teetotalers Want A 2-Drink Maximum At European Airports Ryanair is no one’s favorite airline, so it makes sense that its passengers turn to alcohol to make the experience bearable. After a single disruptive passenger cost the airline over $15,000 in flight diversion costs, however, Ryanair is asking the EU for a limit: Two drinks per passenger, max. Read more…

At $23,951 Canadian, Is This 1989 Thunderbird Super Coupe A Super Bargain? Today’s Nice Price or No Dice Super Coupe is probably the last truly interesting Thunderbird model ever made. Let’s see if this extremely well-kept edition from the North is worth bringing home the Canadian bacon. Read more…

Christian Nationalism and Hate Violence: What Can We Do? State of Belief host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush talks with Zev Mishell, author of the new report “Together Against Hate” and National Program Associate at Interfaith Alliance. The post Christian Nationalism and Hate Violence: What Can We Do? appeared first on RNS.

California fires have destroyed at least a dozen houses of worship (RNS) — Leaders at houses of worship lost to California wildfires vow to keep the faith and help their neighbors as well as congregation members who have lost homes and been displaced. The post California fires have destroyed at least a dozen houses of worship appeared first on RNS.

New Yorker’s Unimaginable 20-Minute Walk, Astronaut Sees UFO And The Horrors Of Honda’s ATC In This Week’s Beyond Cars Roundup New York’s congestion pricing has finally gone into effect, following years of legal and political wrangling. Basically, if you insist on driving into the most densely populated part of the city, you now have to pay to do so. You can still walk or take public transportation freely, and you can still drive if you want,… Read more…

Zombie Stellantis Car Sales, A Cheap VW EV Lease And A Deeply Discounted Maserati MC20 In This Week’s Car Buying Roundup There are few things I love more than year-end sales reports. I just get such a kick out of seeing how things sold and what sorts of long-dead vehicles are still showing up on sales sheets. Every automaker has some stragglers, but no one is better at selling discontinued vehicles than Stellantis. – Andy Kalmowitz Read… Read more…