History of covered bridges
by WANE 15
WANE 15— There are only a few covered bridges that remain in the Midwest.
Mother Jones—Ruby Bridges blasts book bans as "ridiculous" attempts to "cover up history". Civil Rights icon Ruby Bridges is an integral part of U.S. history lessons in classrooms nationwide, given her status as the first Black child to integrate an elementary school in the South. But to the right-wing culture warriors behind efforts to ban books about American history—including systemic racism and discrimination against LGBTQ people—Bridges has become […]
The New Times—Bridging Histories: Reflections from Rwandan and South African youth on 30 years of resilience and reckoning| The New Times. Thirty years ago, two pivotal events reshaped the African continent: the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda and the dawn of democracy in South Africa. These historical milestones, though starkly different—one a profound tragedy and the other a triumphant transition—share a common timeline and have deeply influenced the discourse on human rights, justice, and reconciliation. Now, three decades later, the youth of both nations carry forward these legacies, poised to shape their futures...
KATU—Freight train derails on Steel Bridge, bridge closed. A freight train has derailed on the east end of the Steel Bridge this morning, forcing the closure of the entire bridge, Portland Fire & Rescue said.The closure