(CNN) — The American Red Cross says power outages created by recent storms in the East and Midwest cut blood donations, which were already low this summer. In June there was a nationwide shortfall, with donations down more than 10% across the country. “We are asking people to please call 1-800-RED-CROSS or visit us at…
(CNN) — Whatever the reaction to Frank Ocean’s recent open-hearted reveal that he’d fallen in love with a man in the past, on Tuesday the attention returned (somewhat) to his craft. The R&B artist has offered two lauded showings back-to-back, first impressing viewers with a performance of his song “Bad Religion” on NBC’s “Late Night…
(CNN) — Episcopal priests will be allowed to conduct services blessing same-sex relationships under a policy approved Tuesday at the church’s national convention in Indianapolis. The convention’s House of Bishops approved the provisional policy 111-41 with three abstentions Monday, clearing it for consideration by the House of Deputies, which approved it Tuesday evening. The policy…
(CNN) — Congress has been trapped in gridlock for much of President Obama’s term. Politics seem to consistently trump bipartisan civil discourse. I’d like to offer Congress an example that might inspire them to move beyond politics. My institution, this past semester, confronted an emotionally charged controversy with respect and civility. We forged a solution,…
Kearney, MO (KDAF) — A Missouri Boy Scout says everything he has worked for over the past 10 years is gone because he finally admitted who he really is. Eric Jones says he was kicked out of a Boy Scout summer camp where he worked because he is gay. Jones, 19, says he knew what…
