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SSTL ships THEOS-2 SmallSAT to GISTDA in Thailand
SSTL ships THEOS-2 SmallSAT to GISTDA in Thailand Press release from: Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd Posted: Monday June 20th 2022 Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) has shipped the THEOS-2 SmallSAT, a 100kg earth observation satellite, to the Thailand Geoinformatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA) in Sri Racha, in Thailand. Manufactured in the UK under …

Rural Missouri schools recruit teachers with 4-day weeks
The four-day school week is spreading quickly across Missouri to help recruit and retain teachers, but some experts say the policy alone won’t solve a teacher shortage problem. There are 119 districts around the state that have transitioned to a four-day week since 2010. At least 18 more districts plan to make the transition next …

Canadian cities are legalizing alcohol in parks. Some celebrate, others fear it’s a slippery slope
Calgary County Gian-Carlo Carra says the idea to legalize drinking in some city parks came directly from local residents. Numerous “unsolicited” responses to a survey of public parks called on the city to loosen liquor rules and prompted the council to explore the idea, he said. Cross Country Record. Last summer, a pilot project was …

Study shows women are disproportionately affected by oppressive heat
We all know that heat exposure can be dangerous. A new study shows that women are disproportionately affected. Hot cities like Las Vegas may have to choose between controlling rising temperatures and decreasing water supplies. The new study published in the International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology investigated the effects of excessive heat in …

Recall: Urban Remedy Organic Revitalizing Toner Tea – Strawberry Hibiscus Pink | Radio WGN 720
The FDA has released the following: Urban Remedy is voluntarily recalling Urban Remedy Organic Revitalizing Tea Tonic Strawberry Hibiscus Rose (LOT 1232 BEST BY 7/17/2022) due to possible Hepatitis A contamination. Urban Remedy is using Youngstown Grape Distributors Inc. to co-manufacture this product. The product may contain fresh organic strawberries linked to the FDA’s investigation …

MarketInk: Fox 5 Launches San Diego’s First Live Digital Newscast
A screenshot from a recent Fox 5 digital newscast. KSWB-TV Fox 5 San Diego has launched an exclusive new, half-hour, digital, live, weekend morning newscast, available only on the station’s website, Facebook page and YouTube channel. The live digital newscast is believed to be the first of its kind in the San Diego market. The …

The tropical system is struggling to organize itself, should still bring heavy rains to Florida
WE WILL MEET YOU “TODAY” IN A MOMENT, BUT I WANTED TO UPDATE YOU ON A POTENTIAL TROPALIC CYCLONE 45 MILES OFF THE SOUTHWEST COAST OF FLORIDA. IT WILL MAKE EARTH IN THE NEXT MOMENTS. IT IS EXHILARATING, IT MOVES FAST AT 18 MPH, AND INSIDE THE CENTRAL STORM IT CARRIES GUSTS OF ABOUT 40 …
Timeline: Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Enters its 100th Day on Friday | world news
(Reuters) – Russia’s invasion of Ukraine enters its 100th unending day on Friday ahead of fighting that has killed thousands, uprooted millions and reduced cities to rubble. After abandoning its assault on the capital, Kyiv, Russia continues east and south in the face of mounting sanctions and a fierce Ukrainian counter-offensive reinforced by Western weapons. …

Russian advances in eastern Ukraine mark new tipping point
Placeholder while loading article actions You are reading an excerpt from Today’s WorldView newsletter. Subscribe to get the restincluding news from around the world, interesting insights and must-know opinions delivered to your inbox every weekday. For Ukrainians, the news from the front is not encouraging. As we approach the 100th day since Russia launched its …

Federal funding to help repair Utah’s water infrastructure
Faced with relentless drought in Utah, communities are looking to repair and improve their water infrastructure. Recent federal funding supports these projects. The US Department of the Interior recently announced $420 million in funding for rural water supply projects across the country, including $240 million for aging infrastructure. Utah is seeking to spend federal funding …

The Video Game City: Jet Set Radio Future’s Skyscraper District Delivers a Bright Urban Night
Welcome to Video Game City Week. Where else would we go for our city rooftops? It must be Jet Set Radio Future. The Skyscraper District The level I go back to most often in Jet Set Radio Future – I’ve been going there for almost twenty years now – is also the level that has …
The winning songs ranked from worst to best
Anthem, your name is “American Idol”. You know what we’re talking about, don’t you? Those slow-building songs that land in midtempo purgatory and blast a cliche checklist: Hope? To verify. Recognition? To verify. Inspired? To verify. Timeless quality? Ah. We will get back to you. Each season of “American Idol” — Season 20 concludes Sunday …
Cambodia’s communal campaign to test the country’s electoral integrity — Radio Free Asia
Cambodia will launch a two-week election campaign for local communal councils on Saturday, a contest for grassroots bodies that will not tip the balance of power in a country that autocratic Prime Minister Hun Sen has ruled for nearly four decades, but also considered a measure of electoral integrity. The limited power of communal councils …

Dr. Scott Jensen tells KNSI he is ‘humbled’ to receive GOP endorsement for governor
(KNSI) – Former State Senator Dr. Scott Jensen shares his thoughts on gaining the Republican Party’s endorsement in his bid for the gubernatorial race. Jensen won the endorsement at the GOP convention in Rochester last weekend. In an interview with KNSI, Jensen said he felt “humbled” by this, adding, “I feel grateful. I feel a …

Sioux City Department to Educate Community on Right to Housing
The Sioux City Human Rights Commission will host a workshop to educate community members about their rights as tenants on Monday evening. The fair housing workshop aims to help tenants understand their rights and protect themselves against discriminatory practices. Manager Karen Mackey said she hopes the Iowa Tenants leave with a better understanding of how …

The United States has pledged billions to fight climate change. Then came the Ukrainian war
The United States owes billions of dollars in climate finance to developing countries. But the war in Ukraine is delaying payments and slowing US progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and it’s leaving leaders in low-lying, less wealthy countries feeling frustrated and forgotten. “Indeed, the United States owes the rest a climate debt that must …

The cafe connects the Cache Valley and the habitat of tropical migratory birds
This Saturday, May 14 is World Migratory Bird Day, a global holiday that takes place twice a year, celebrating migratory birds and highlighting bird conservation around the world. Not all birds migrate, but Hilary Shughart, president of Bridgerland Audubon, explained that species that do often make incredible journeys. “It’s the second Saturday in May and …

Local group opposed to adding at least 2,500 rural hectares to Durham’s urban boundaries
A local environmental group is criticizing a regional committee for its approval of further urban expansion. On May 3, Durham’s Planning and Economic Development Committee voted in favor of a modified “Scenario 2” which, if implemented, would add at least 2,500 hectares of rural land to the city limits of the city. region. This breaks …

Tallahassee Bannerman road conditions cause drivability issues
Q: Janice asks Street Scene: Please alert Bannerman Road officials to the deplorable condition of this busy road in Leon County. It is dangerous for several reasons, mainly because the road is not wide enough. Trucks driving past you are a date with death if anyone makes the slightest miscalculation. Trucks and cars are always …

Top Podcasts of the Week: How a Mormon Colony Became a Haven for Cults, Cartels and Murder | Podcasts
Selections of the week The Music and Meditation PodcastBBC Sounds, all episodes available from MondayThe Grammy- and Mercury-nominated soul singer NAO discusses her twin loves for music and meditation in a podcast so unstructured it feels like a free-form listening experience. There are anecdotes, guided breathing exercises, interviews with meditation experts and musical interludes of …

Vincent ‘Mojo’ Wilson joins Cumulus Mobile as Operations Manager
Cumulus Media has appointed Vincent ‘Mojo’ Wilson as Director of Operations for their five-station cluster in Mobile AL and Program Director of CHR 97.5 WABD and Conservative Talk 660 WXQW. Wilson joins Cumulus from Southern Broadcasting in Florence/Muscle Shoals AL where he has served as COO since 2015 apart from a five-month afternoon stint at …

Western Canadian cities see gondolas as part of transit and tourism plans
Residents and visitors could one day use cable cars to cross rivers in two central Alberta towns. A 350-meter urban cable car, also known as the gondola, has been proposed to connect Red Deer’s business district to the Bower Ponds recreation area. “In Red Deer, it’s very simple. There are two stations. It crosses the …

Spotlight on Get Involved: Ghisallo Cycling Initiative
From Ghisallo Cycling Initiative, this month’s Get Involved flagship organization: Ghisallo cycling initiative is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2011 with programs in Austin and San Antonio. The name “Ghisallo” comes from the patron saint of cycling, Madonna del Ghisallo. We envision a community of comfortable and confident lifelong cyclists and our mission is …

State Report Details Minneapolis Police Department Bias | Radio WGN 720
ST. PAUL, Minnesota (AP) — A thorough state investigation launched after the 2020 police killing of George Floyd has found the Minneapolis Police Department has engaged in a pattern of racial discrimination for at least the past decade . The Minnesota Department of Human Rights announced Wednesday that it will negotiate a court-binding agreement called …

City of La Porte Community Development Block Grant Program Seeking Proposals for Utility Program
The City of La Porte, Indiana, Office of Community Development invites proposals for its utility program (October 1, 2022 – September 30, 2023). The city says proposed projects must be able to demonstrate a clear role in improving the quality of life for low- and middle-income La Porte citizens and must further the goals of …
April 24, 2022 Letters to Editors in The Olympian
OPINION AND COMMENT Editorials and other opinion content provide insights into issues important to our community and are independent of the work of our newsroom reporters. The network of trails near Ellis Cove in Olympia’s Priest Point Park offers spectacular fall color. Steve Bloom sbloom@theolympian.com Thanks Dick Pust Thank you Dick Pust and the little …

Hot breakfast places to try and Hot Wax brings elevated comfort food to Milwaukee
Each week on Radio Milwaukee, Milwaukee magazine food critic Ann Christenson and 88Nine resident foodie Tarik Moody discuss Milwaukee food and restaurant culture on This Bites. On this episode of This Bites, we discussed new places in Milwaukee to grab breakfast, Ann’s drink of the month, a new spot at Crossroads Collective, and chicken ramen …

Missouri Senate passes charter school funding bill
A bill to fund Missouri charter schools using state money is awaiting another House vote after members of the Senate passed it on Wednesday. Senators voted 29-5, with the bill receiving broader bipartisan support compared to the House version, which won few Democratic votes. Under the bill, House members passed by an 85-67 vote more …
The Voice Australia looks back at Seven as Keith Urban takes aim at ‘brilliance blockers’ and ‘naysayers’
Keith Urban took aim at the world’s ‘shine blockers’ as Channel 7 fired the first shots in the battle of reality TV behemoths on Monday night. The network started The voice at 7 p.m., half an hour before Chef out of ten and Lego masters on Nine kicked off their seasons. He delivered a solid …

10 must-see stories and videos
UKRAINE-RUSSIA-CONFLICT Photo: AFP Share Best of the week: 10 must-see stories and videos Here are some of the highlights produced by RFE/RL’s team of correspondents, multimedia editors and visual journalists over the past seven days, including content from Gandhara, the RFE/RL website focusing exclusively on developments in Afghanistan and Pakistan. For weeks, civilians and defenders …

Federal funding targets wildfire risk in southwestern Idaho
Millions of dollars from the Federal Infrastructure Act will go towards the implementation of the US Forest Service’s 10-year forest fire strategy. An initial investment of $131 million will focus on ten high-priority projects in eight states, including Idaho. The Southwest Idaho Fuel Reduction Project is one of the initiatives to receive funding. The project …

Assessment of the Russian offensive campaign, April 10
April 10, 5 p.m. ET Russian forces made territorial gains in Mariupol over the past 24 hours and continued to reinforce operations along the Izyum-Slovyansk axis, but made no further territorial gains. Russian forces split Mariupol from the city center to the coast on April 10, isolating the remaining Ukrainian defenders in two main locations: …

HPV knowledge, testing barriers and facilitators, and sources of health information among women living with HIV: DC community perspectives during the COVID-19 pandemic | BMC Women’s Health
Sociodemographic characteristics As shown in Table 1, FGD participants included WLHs between the ages of 35 and 66. Half (50.0%) of the women surveyed had a college or technical education, and half (50.0%) received disability benefits. The majority (87.2%) of women resided in the district, representing wards 8 (40.6%), 7 (15.6%), 1 (12.5%) and 5 …

The ‘lazy’ mower approach can help pollinators
Procrastination in the spring and a little less mowing in the summer can be virtues when it comes to helping pollinators, researchers have found. The University of Vermont suggests delaying spring mowing so flowers like dandelions can provide early-season food resources for pollinators. These food sources are important for pollinators such as bumblebees, mason bees …

Yale Announces 2022 Global Scholars
Yasmine Halmane, photo editor Last Monday, the Jackson Institute for Global Affairs announced its 2022 cohort for the Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows program, made up of 16 individuals from around the world but brought together for their achievements in their respective fields. Each year, World Fellows join the Jackson Institute’s International Leadership Center in …

2022 CMT Music Awards Name Finalists For ‘Video Of The Year’
Carrie Underwood has taken one step closer to her fourth straight “Video of the Year” win at the CMT Music Awards. The fan-chosen finalists for the much-vaunted trophy have just been announced for the April 11 event, which airs from the Music City Municipal Auditorium, premiering on CBS (and streaming on Paramount+), from 8:00 p.m. …

FRIGID Releases Hot Banger Urban EP, “Memories Like Daggers”
Frigid releases a new EP and kicks off a new year filled with new collaborations, music, live performances and projects. The talented and uncompromising artist brings ‘Memories Like Daggers’ to life, having released the title track as a preview of his sound earlier this year, he now presents a 3-track EP for all to enjoy. …

CMA presents international awards in Sydney and London
Michael Chugg receives the first Rob Potts International Live Music Advancement Award,Baylen Leonard receives the International Country Broadcaster Award,Ricky Marshall receives the Wesley Rose International Media Achievement Awardand The Shires receive the Jeff Walker Global Country Artist Award CMA presented four of its 2021 CMA International Awards this month in Sydney and London. Australian promoter …

Affordable housing project approved near downtown Medford
The Medford Urban Renewal Agency has approved funding for the new development to bring more affordable housing to the city’s Liberty Park area. Rogue Valley was facing housing shortages even before the Almeda and South Obenchain fires in 2020. More than 2,300 units were lost in the fires which restricted access to affordable housing. “It’s …

Russian generals are being killed at an extraordinary rate
If true, the death of so many generals, alongside older Russian army and navy commanders – in just four weeks of fighting – exceeds the attrition rate seen in the worst months of fighting. in Russia’s bloody nine-year war in Chechnya, as well as Russian and Soviet campaigns in Afghanistan, Georgia and Syria. The story …
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War in Ukraine spills over to Taiwan’s ‘frontline of democracy’
DONGYIN/NANGAN, Taiwan, March 25 (Reuters) – Lin Jih-shou was making tea at his breakfast crowd last month when he heard the hum of a plane – a rare sound on the remote island of Dongyin , held by the Taiwanese, near the Chinese coast. , which does not have an airport. Lin, 64, rushed outside …

Greg Olsen on the Deshaun Watson bet, the Urban Meyer debacle and more
Current sportscaster and former NFL star Greg Olsen joins The Rush, chatting with Liz about the topsy-turvy landscape of NFL quarterbacking, the Browns’ bet on Deshaun Watson, where Urban Meyer blundered in Jacksonville, of his former teammate Cam Newton’s mastery of fashion and the big business that is sports broadcasting. Plus, as a parent and …

Governor Abbott Mobilizes State Resources as Storms and Flash Floods Threaten Texas | Oficina del Gobernador de Texas
March 21, 2022 | Austin, TX | Press release Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to mobilize state resources in anticipation of severe weather and flash flooding expected to affect parts of Texas beginning Monday after -noon until the wee hours of Tuesday morning. Threats from severe storms moving …

‘CODA’ Actor Gets into Music and NPR News
Updated March 18, 2022 7:36 PM ET In the movie CODA, which is up for best picture at this year’s Oscars, the father, who is deaf, likes to listen to loud hip hop in his car. He turns up the volume to feel the beats vibrate through his body. One of the film’s co-stars, Daniel …

Home foreclosures crisis leads to black flight in Chicago: study
Many American cities experienced a traumatic second half of the 20th century. Once upon a time, proud metropolises like Cleveland and Detroit were shot down, falling from the rankings of the nation’s most populous urban centers. Even cities that weren’t hollowed out so epically still lost huge amounts of people. Philadelphia has about 500,000 fewer …

Interview in Tokyo – High-speed grandmas, toilet demons and Shinji Mikami’s “strong” DualSense comments
If you ever drive alone at night, be careful not to come across Kôsoku bâba, a Japanese urban legend that literally translates to “high-speed grandma”. Picture the scene: you’re driving along, listening to the radio as road markings and streetlights fade into your outskirts. Suddenly, the radio begins to crackle from interference. It’s probably because …

Shaky footage from Ukraine shows it’s a tale of two ways to war: stealth versus brute force | Ukraine
In the snowy woods outside Kiev, a column of Ukrainian troops moves, identifiable by the soldiers’ yellow armbands. In the rare footage, captured by Maryan Kushnir, a journalist with Radio Free Europe’s Ukrainian service, one of the soldiers says they will rid an unidentified village of ‘orcs’ – slang for Russian troops rapidly surrounding the …
PT. Animus Bersama Cermerlang and Virtual Internet Pte. Singapore Implement Virtual 5G program in support of PT. BUM Desa Indonesia
Strive to advance mobile broadband and internet access in rural and urban areas of Indonesia to unlock Indonesia’s digital potential Jakarta, Indonesia, SINGAPORE and SAN JOSE, CA., March 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — PT. Animus Bersama Cermerlang Indonesia is now officially collaborating with Virtual Internet Pte. Ltd, Singaporea wholly owned subsidiary of ADARA Networks, Inc. San …

How we failed to adapt the last time this happened.
Gas prices hit a record high this week, according to AAA, and many Americans seem in disbelief. It has not been it’s long: The last time we had a string of high gas prices was from 2011 to 2014. Admittedly, prices then hit just under $4 a gallon. But corrected for wages or inflation, prices …

Urban One, Inc. (NASDAQ:UONE) Short Interest Drops 48.6% in February
Urban One, Inc. (NASDAQ:UONE – Get Rating) was the target of a significant drop in short interest during the month of February. As of February 15, there was short interest totaling 87,900 shares, down 48.6% from the total of 171,000 shares as of January 31. Based on an average trading volume of 216,300 shares, the …

Read these 6 books about Ukraine
At Kramers, an independent bookstore in Washington, DC, many books on Russia and Ukraine are out of print. The books started rolling off the shelves just over a week ago as the world braced for a Russian invasion of Ukraine, said chief executive Llalan Fowler. “People definitely chose Russian books more, like Putin’s People and …
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Russia targets urban areas; Biden promises Putin will ‘pay’
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s leader has denounced Russia’s escalating attacks on crowded urban areas as a blatant campaign of terror, while U.S. President Joe Biden has warned that if his Russian counterpart is not obliged to “pay the price” of the invasion, the aggression would not stop at a single country. “No one will …

Lilac Festival returns to Rochester in May with new events, tickets available now
ROCHESTER, NY (WROC) – When the lilacs bloom, it’s suddenly spring. Although we’re not quite there yet, the 2022 Lilac Festival in Rochester is just around the corner. On Monday, Rochester Lilac Festival organizers announced two new upcoming events for the 2022 event as well as returning favorites such as the Lilac Parade, with tickets …

Theater Review: ‘Radio Golf’ at the Peace Mountain Theater Company
Left to right: MarQuis Fair (Harmond Wilks), Nefertari Rasaq (Mame Wilks), Addison Switzer (Elder Joseph Barlow), Robert Freeman (Roosevelt Hicks) and Sterling Johnson (Mack Leamon) in “Radio Golf.” Photo by Brad Balflour. The Peace Mountain Theater Company is currently presenting the iconic “Radio Golf” by August Wilson, produced by Hal Freed and directed by Eleanore …

Jeannene Przyblyski, dean of SF art school who saw expression in everything, dies at 62
Jeannene Przyblyski’s career as a conceptual artist has defied easy categorization. But one could distill her style and approach to her craft by looking at a potion she created from the smells of San Francisco street – one that included the blended scents of fog, wood and street – that she sold as a perfume …

Listening to the radio in the 21st century
OPINION Shihab Sarkar | Published: February 19, 2022 8:16:16 PM Villagers in Bangladesh believe that the radio is for listening to news and entertainment interludes—songs in particular. Radio broadcasts include a 20th century feature called news. The concept has been elucidated by media pundits since the term was first coined some seventy years ago. Today’s …

Keith Urban explains how he was asked to replace Adele in Vegas
Adele’s sudden postponement from her Las Vegas residency led to additional dates with Keith Urban at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace. The country singer has had a rotating residency at the site for several years and had already scheduled shows for Memorial Day weekend 2022. Adele’s residency was due to begin in January, but a …

Airbnb posts 55 million dollars profit in the 4th quarter, a turnover higher than 2019 | Radio WGN 720
through: DAVID KOENIG, Associated Press Job : 15 Feb 2022 / 4:48 p.m. CST / Update: 15 Feb 2022 / 6:11 p.m. CST FILE – The Airbnb app icon is seen on an iPad screen in Washington, DC, May 8, 2021. Airbnb reported its second straight quarterly profit and says revenue is now higher than …

Tribute to Shirley Chisholm and the story she wrote 50 years ago
US Democratic Representative Shirley Chisholm announcing her candidacy for the presidential nomination, January 25, 1972. (Universal History Archive/Universal Pictures Group via Getty Images) As the first female Vice President elected prepared to take office in January 2021, she observed, “Shirley Chisholm has blazed a trail for me and so many others. Today, I think back …

Mary J. Blige’s Single “Good Morning Gorgeous” Hits No. 1 R&B Radio
Mary J. Blige is booming on R&B radio. Following the release of Blige’s 15th album, Hello beauty, the lead single and title track peaked at No. 1 on R&B radio this week. It generated 11.8 million viewership impressions. The D’Mile-produced track is Blige’s first rule on this chart since 2017’s “U + Me (Love Lesson)”. …

Tampa hip-hop artist inspires the next generation with educational raps
The Tampa rapper is having a big impact on kids Kelly Ring Reports TAMPA, Florida. – Students at Frontier Elementary School are excited when hip-hop artist Corey Thornton walks into their classroom. For 19 years, Thornton has been bringing a positive message to schools. “Traveled all over the state of Florida, out of state as …

Costs in urban Alaska rise 4.9% in 2021, highest inflation in 30 years
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) – Alaska is experiencing the highest inflation in more than 30 years. That was the word from the February edition of Alaska Economic Trends created by the State Department of Labor. Labor economist Neal Fried spoke about it while a guest on Action Line. “In 2021, we saw an increase. The annual …

Idaho cities could issue property tax refunds under proposed bill
A new bill introduced in the Legislature on Monday would allow Idaho cities to issue property tax refunds. The measure is co-sponsored by House Majority Leader Mike Moyle (R-Star) and Rep. John Gannon (D-Boise), who took it to the House Revenue and Taxation Committee. Gannon said the bill allows cities to refund property taxes by …

Zen to Host Morning Show on HOTT – NationNews Barbados – nationnews.com
posted on February 5, 2022 posted on February 5, 2022 Zen The DJ (GP) STARCOM Network radio personality Zen The DJ has been confirmed as the morning show host on HOTT 95.3 FM. Zen is set to be the fourth host in the island’s number one urban radio station’s 24-year history following the sudden death …

Tickets available for the Isle of Wight TEDx event
Tickets are now on sale for the Isle of Wight’s exclusive TEDx event – TEDxLukelyBrook – taking place next month (March). The global event will feature top speakers at the Anthony Minghella Theatre, Quay Arts, Newport on March 2. TEDxLukelyBrook brings people together to get inspired by sharing ideas worth spreading from the Isle of …

Survey shows declining opposition to vaccine among Oregonians
While the number of Oregonians who were staunchly anti-vaccines has dwindled, a still significant number who typically live in rural areas of the state say nothing will convince them to get vaccinated. And a significant percentage of the state’s workers are set to experience unprecedented turnover as many consider quitting their jobs in the wake …

Urban One Honors Premiere Exceeds Network Estimates, Receiving Double-Digit Increases on TV One and CLEO TV | News
SILVER SPRING, MD., January 31, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — It was an impressive premiere night for the annual Urban One Honors: “Soundtrack of Black America” presented by T-Mobile. The show, which airs on TV One and CLEO TV on Martin Luther King jr. Day, exceeded last year’s first by double digits among L+3 P25-54 and S25-54 …

The WNET group expands its radio coverage on Long Island with the acquisition of an FM translator
“We are thrilled that more Long Islanders now have access to live WLIW-FM on 96.9,” said Long Island native and resident Diana Masciale, Vice President and General Manager of WLIW21 and WLIW-FM. “We look forward to continuing to provide our expanded audience with the quality programming and conversations they expect from public media. to Long …

Saskatchewan. PM hints at easing COVID-19 restrictions during radio appearance
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe said on a radio show Wednesday that the province is considering lifting restrictions related to COVID-19, in particular youth isolation and proof of vaccination requirements. . But in a virtual press conference later in the day, Saskatchewan’s chief medical officer of health, Dr. Saqib Shahab, said health restrictions were in place …

Kentucky adopts new legislative district boundaries – Ballotpedia News
Kentucky adopted the new State House District boundaries Jan. 20 after the General Assembly overruled Gov. Andy Beshear (D)’s veto on the plan. The vote to override the governor’s veto was 24–10 in the state Senate with all Republicans voting in favor and eight Democrats and two Republicans voting against. The by-pass vote was 69 …

Phoenix will become an urban forest
Presented by Beltone – A leader in audience health care. In a commitment to tree equity and the fight against extreme heat, the City of Phoenix will receive up to half a million dollars in donations for tree planting projects across the city. The funds will come from a partnership with American Forests, the oldest …

Myanmar court sentences two prominent activists to death
BANGKOK (AP) — Two prominent political activists in military-ruled Myanmar have been sentenced to death for their alleged involvement in terrorist activities, an army television station reported Friday. Myawaddy TV said on its evening news that Kyaw Min Yu, better known as Ko Jimmy, and Phyo Zeyar Thaw, also known as Maung Kyaw, had been …

Prime Minister reviews urban development plans for Ravi and central business district
Prime Minister Imran Khan said the urban development projects in Ravi and central business district are of vital importance for the country and especially for Lahore to control congestion and pollution there. He was chairing a meeting in Islamabad today to review the progress of the projects. The prime minister said the government had no …
Billions at stake by government defining places as rural
A city of 1,000 people looks like a rural place to someone from Chicago, but to someone living in a city of 200 people, that population of 1,000 people seems almost urban. And what the government defines as rural determines tens of billions of dollars a year in spending to help small towns or remote …

How 5G cell service affects you, planes and diplomacy
(NewsNation) – The Federal Aviation Administration has named 50 US airports – including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Las Vegas, Dallas, Philadelphia, Seattle and Miami – that will be used as “buffer zones” as cellphone carriers roll out their 5G C-band services on January 19. What to know when cellphone providers shut down 3G networks …

Texas terrain steals the show in new western series ‘1883’
From Texas Standard: Even as Texas cities continue to grow, most city dwellers are only a short drive from wide open spaces. And in these vast expanses, it’s easy to imagine what Texas was like during the state’s Wild West days. The “1883” series, now airing on Paramount Plus, is set in Reconstruction-era Texas that …

Yellowstone: The hit TV show that exposed a cultural divide | Television
Yesellowstone, a violent drama about family legacy and waves of change in the mountains of Montana, is the most-watched show on cable in the United States, although depending on where you live you may not know maybe not. The Paramount Network drama starring Kevin Costner as the stony and scheming owner of the largest contiguous …

Cambium Networks Launches Software-Defined 6E Wi-Fi Solutions That Triples Wi-Fi Access Point Capacity With 6 GHz Support
ROLLING PRAIRIES, Ill., January 11, 2022 / PRNewswire / – Cambium Networks (NASDAQ: CMBM), a leading global provider of wireless networking solutions, today announced new 6E Wi-Fi solutions for the business. Cambium Networks XE Series 6E Wi-Fi Software-Defined Access Points with Intelligent Migration Assistant deliver industry-leading performance in all three Wi-Fi bands (6, 5 and …

Unalakleet perseveres despite water shortage and considers future system – KNOM Radio Mission
Unalakleet’s water supply was running empty following a bad frost at the end of December. As the community unites to conserve water, it is hoped that recent federal government funding will help Unalakleet alleviate future water problems. âWe had effects from December 26 storm that cut off our water supply to our source, Powers Creek, …

Jennifer Hudson, Timbaland and more in the spotlight – Billboard
The 2022 Urban One Honors will honor singer / actress Jennifer Hudson, writer / producer Timbaland and gospel singer Tasha Cobbs Leonard as well as two legendary songwriters / production teams, Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff and Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis. To explore See the latest videos, graphics and news See the latest videos, …

5 things to watch on Fox Nation in January
It’s January and 2022 brings five new Fox Nation offerings for the new year. From the unforgettable throwback to 1981 to examining how progressives are infiltrating America’s classrooms, Fox Nation brings exceptional new content to subscribers. Find out what’s happening this month. CLICK TO GET FOX NATION Who can forget 1981? It was the year …

Sen. Roy Blunt’s retirement tops Missouri’s 5 greatest political stories in 2021 | KCUR 89.3
2021 showcased a number of major moments that served as key transition points for the new eras of Missouri and Illinois politics. Locally, Saint-Louis inaugurated a long-standing political faction and introduced a new one. And statewide, a longtime politician has chosen to step down – while a public policy battle that has spanned more than …

Rural westerners are more likely to die from COVID-19 than city dwellers
Brief news Residents of rural Mountain West are dying from COVID-19 at a higher rate than those in urban areas. Data from the University of Iowa shows that rural death rates in the area rose sharply from mid-October to November. Residents of non-metropolitan areas were dying twice as fast as those in cities, according to …

Beenie Man denies being arrested in Ghana, says “I don’t have Covid”
Beenie Man denies being arrested in Ghana for Covid violations. Dancehall Deejay took the time to respond to reports that he was detained in Ghana on Monday because he had tested positive for Covid-19 and had been on the move, notably during the Bhim concert in Stonebwoy. The report published by a Ghanaian radio station …

PM Modi addresses the nation at Mann Ki Baat’s last edition in 2021: Highlights
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation on Sunday in the 84th episode of his monthly radio show ‘Mann Ki Baat’. This is its last edition of the year. âMann Ki Baatâ is the Prime Minister’s monthly radio speech, which is broadcast on the last Sunday of each month. The Prime Minister spoke about the …

Iowa State University Extension Expands Awareness of Farmer Mental Health
Iowa State University Extension is expanding its mental health activities to a particularly vulnerable population: farmers. The organization is using a $ 500,000 grant from the United States Department of Agriculture to make mental health resources more accessible to farming and rural communities over the coming year. Farmers statewide can access free programs at suicide …

Former Jaguars star Jimmy Smith on Urban Meyer’s dismissal: “I have an egg in my face”
Former Jacksonville Jaguars star Jimmy Smith has said he’s angry with Urban Meyer following the coach’s sacking after a series of year-round missteps. Smith appeared on CBS Sports Radio’s “The Zach Gelb Show” and tried to put into words how he felt for Meyer following his dismissal. Smith said he was very supportive of the …

Houston Texans Podcast: 2021 Week Fifteen NFL Preview
I forgot how much I love football. The Houston Texans took this from me. After writing, speaking, breaking down the movie, and researching our favorite football team, having an incredibly terrible season, I forgot that football is beautiful. Justin Herbert’s deep passes, Tom Brady highlighting Mike Evans, Josh Allen carrying Buffalo as a runner and …

Why Josh Turner took 20 years to record a Christmas album
Josh Turner released his very first Christmas album two months before his 20th birthday as a performer on the Grand Ole Opry. Eight studio albums – including a gospel and cover album – came in between, but the singer insists he wasn’t avoiding the project. Quite the contrary, in fact. Turner – including 11 songs …

Robservations: Sun-Times political reporter Rachel Hinton joins BGA; Good Karma Brands Acquires ESPN 1000; Tribune promotes Nina Metz to the post of critic
Rachel Hinton Observations on the media beat: Rachel Hinton, chief political reporter for the Sun-Times, joins the Better Government Association as senior corporate reporter. His hire, effective Jan. 10, will be the first to be funded by the recent $ 10 million grant from the Robert R. McCormick Foundation in partnership with the nonprofit investigative …
Vicente Fernández, symbol of Mexican ranchera music, dies at 81
MEXICO CITYâ Vicente Fernández, the beloved Mexican singer who has become the symbol of Mexican ranchera music around the world, passed away on Sunday. He was 81 years old. “It was an honor and a great pride to share with everyone a great musical career and to give everything for the public,” Fernández’s family said …

Mary J. Blige & More – Notice Board
The starred program of the 15th edition of Jazz in the Gardens has been unveiled. On Friday, December 10, it was announced that Mary J. Blige, HER, Rick Ross, The Isley Brothers, SWV, The Roots and soon to be announced local artists will perform at the event, which is scheduled to kick off. takes place …

Angela Yee addresses Lil Kim, calling her about Nicki Minaj beef
Angela Yee responds to Lil Kim’s comment on her post about Nicki Minaj’s beef past. The race to be number one in any industry can be a fierce race that inevitably leads to animosity. Nowhere is this more evident than in the cutthroat entertainment industry. Players and fans of the music fraternity now know that …

Historic Playoff: Alabama-Cincinnati, Michigan-Georgia | WGN 720 radio
IRVING, TX (AP) While the college football playoffs evolved from disconnected bowls at BCS to the current four-team playoffs, they never really embraced the underdog like the NCAA basketball tournament does. . From Tulane to Utah, Boise State to TCU and then to UCF, upstarts have occasionally had the chance to play blue blood in …
Comment: Street art is gaining popularity and recognition
Paint Louis, an annual global community event, recently took place along the flood walls of downtown St. Louis. He brought together graffiti artists and street artists from all over the world to paint, breakdance, hip hop and rap and had great DJs. I had the chance to see the Wynwood Walls in Miami, which is …

Keith Urban has passed judgment on Nicole Kidman’s “Lucy” voice
NY loves Lucy. Nicole Kidman, star of Lucille Ball’s upcoming biopic “Being the Ricardos,” in theaters on December 10 and on Amazon Prime Video on December 21, and her co-stars spoke to an enthusiastic group of Screen Actors voters. New York’s Guild Award after a screening in Midtown Manhattan on Thursday. And Kidman, 54, revealed …

The 50 best albums of 2021
If the current year ending was a dance, it would be a hesitant shuffle, hesitant steps towards – or hey, maybe far from? – an uncertain future. Maybe that’s why, when we sat down together to discuss the albums we loved the most in 2021, NPR Music staff and contributors found themselves drawn to albums …

Is this the Yellowknife you want? If so, how old are you?
Advertising. Saturday’s public hearing regarding Yellowknife’s proposed zoning by-law recalled many existing arguments, but also recast the debate based on age. The hearing was a legal requirement as the city of Yellowknife tries to pass a bylaw governing how the city is developed such as what types of homes and businesses can go where. Advertising. …

Overthrow Roe v. Wade would be an election shake
By Michael Smolens Friday November 26, 2021 | 2 a.m California Governor Gavin Newsom crushed the attempt to recall him from office largely because the lead candidate to replace him was far from a good political candidate for California. The governor’s fortunes improved dramatically when Larry Elder introduced his radio host to the campaign, opposing …

“The Last Waltz” is one of our great Thanksgiving traditions
We’re Justin Barney from 88Nine and Kpolly from Milwaukee Film. We are pals, we love cinema – we are Cinebuds. This week, we are talking about concert films. To be clear, we’re not talking about musical documentaries – these are films that document a concert. There is a Thanksgiving Day tradition of watching âThe Last …