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Michelle Obama says being 'othered' made her want to be 'the best first lady'

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:52:52 GMT

(The Hill) - Michelle Obama says being "othered" as a child helped propel her aim to be "the best first lady.”“We cannot pretend that kids don't see when they're being devalued, because anytime it happened to me as early as kindergarten, I knew it,” Obama told David Letterman in a preview clip from Audible’s “Michelle Obama: The Light Podcast,” obtained exclusively by ITK.The full podcast episode is poised to be released on Tuesday.“I knew in second grade that the second grade teacher thought we were all dumb and not worth it because she didn't organize the class. She wasn't giving us homework,” Obama said, adding that the educator "didn't think the kids she was teaching were worthy."During the podcast, recorded during her nationwide promotional tour last year for her book “The Light we Carry," Obama, 59, described her mother as being receptive to her complaints about the teacher.“I had a mother who believed in my voice,” she said.“What happened was my mother went up to th...

North DuSable Lake Shore Drive resurfacing project to begin in April

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:52:52 GMT

CHICAGO — North DuSable Lake Shore Drive is set to go under construction within the next two weeks, according to the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT). CDOT announced Monday morning the resurfacing project is expected to begin April 16.The project will include milling the existing asphalt roadway pavement and repairing the viaduct over Montrose Drive.Construction will extend over LaSalle Drive to Lawrence Avenue going northbound and Lawrence Avenue to Irving Park Roads going South. What to know about the 2023 White Sox home opener CDOT says all lanes will be fully reopened during morning and afternoon rush periods.The Chicago Department of Transportation encourages the public to make extra time for traffic on DuSable Lake Shore Drive, take public transportation if possible and take alternate routes. The project is set to finish by mid-June.For more traffic updates: City of Chicago :: Transportation

VIDEO: Rare sighting of whale without a tail breaching

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:52:52 GMT

NEWPORT, Calif. (KSWB) -- A migrating gray whale that appeared to be missing its tail was spotted off the Southern California coast.Drone footage captured by Newport Coastal Adventure last month shows the marine mammal breaching near Newport Beach. As seen in the video, the whale's fluke, or tail fin, looks to be completely missing. Adult gray whales typically have tail flukes that are nearly 10 feet wide, according to NOAA Fisheries."This is definitely a 'miracle whale' since, despite completely missing its tail, it’s still persevering and continuing to make such an epic 12,000-mile roundtrip migration from their feeding grounds in Alaska to the breeding grounds in Mexico and back," said Jessica Roame, the Education Programs Manager for Newport Landing and Davey’s Locker Whale Watching. Seaweed bloom reaches record size: ‘Major beaching events are inevitable’ According to Roame, the gray whale without a tail fin was swimming at a normal pace of 3 mph. She said this type of i...

In The Month Of Ramadan, We Honour Ali Hassan

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:52:52 GMT

Republican-led Congress Offers Daily Comedic Relief: Echoes Carpentersville’s Dysfunctional Town Hall Meetings

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:52:52 GMT

Record heat to a feel of winter

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:52:52 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The morning clouds will yield to a partly cloudy to mostly sunny sky this afternoon with many highs reaching the low to mid 90s. The record high for today is 90° in 2017. Today's forecast high is 94°.At least one record will be brokenThere won't be much rain in the 10% probability forecast. What little of it there is looks to be confined to Llano/Burnet/Lampasas Counties after 4 to 5 p.m. The Storm Prediction Center has the area under a Marginal risk for severe thunderstorms.1 out of 5 risk for severe weather late this afternoon/early evening UPDATED April forecast increases chances for rain Tuesday will be dry albeit with a mostly cloudy sky. The next round of showers and thunderstorms arrives late Tuesday night to Wednesday morning. A brief break from the rain happens for most of the area Wednesday afternoon to Thursday morning.Then we get into excellent chance for showers and thunderstorms Thursday to Saturday with the precipitation beginning to wind down on Ea...

Photo gallery: CMT Music Awards held in Austin for the first time

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:52:52 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Some of country music's biggest names were in Austin over the weekend for the 2023 CMT Music Awards. The award ceremony was held in Austin for the first time ever on Sunday at the Moody Center. Kane Brown and Kelsea Ballerini co-hosted the show and performed. Other performances included Carrie Underwood, Jelly Roll, Darius Rucker, Alanis Morissette and more. Below are photos from the ceremony: Blake Shelton, left, and Gwen Stefani arrive at the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)Shania Twain, left, accepts the equal play award at the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas. Megan Thee Stallion cheers from right. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)Ashley McBryde, left, and Wynonna Judd perform "I Want To Know What Love Is" at the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision...

El Paso woman found safe in Austin after reported missing in San Antonio

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:52:52 GMT

UPDATE: Lynnette Martinez was found in the Austin area and is with authorities, her mother shared on Facebook Sunday afternoon. Rosie Galvan, Lynette's mother confirmed with KTSM Sunday, stating that Lynette is safe but has not spoken to her. No further information has been released.EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – Lynnette Martinez from El Paso has been missing since March 25 after traveling to San Antonio to attend a UFC match.Lynnette was reportedly staying with a friend in the Alamo city during her time there. The night of the fight, Lynnette told her friend she was going to meet up with someone prior to the match. She said that the individual promised her that she would be introduced to prominent officials within the UFC.As a well-known wrestler herself in the Borderland, Lynnette's mother Rosie Galvan said this is not uncommon for her to receive those kinds of offers. "She is in the spotlight a lot because of the industry she is involved in wrestling Luch...

Rosemount sports dome collapses after heavy snow

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:52:52 GMT

Heavy snow caused a “fatal rip” in the Irish Sports Dome in Rosemount over the weekend, causing it to collapse, officials said.Dome staff sent an email to officials with the Rosemount Area Athletic Association informing them of the rip and said the dome would be unavailable for use this week.“Repair to the dome is taking place this week,” a message posted on the dome’s website states.“Once the dome is inflated, we will assess the interior and determine a re-opening date. We will keep you posted as we know more on repairs and ability to utilize the dome. Our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may be causing you. Thank you for your patience and understanding.”Related ArticlesLocal News | Apple Valley High School choir students’ next stop? Carnegie Hall on Easter Sunday Local News | ‘Once it’s gone, there’s no getting it back’: Scammers sending victims to cryptocurrency ATMs Loca...

Hamline U. President Miller to retire after Islamophobia controversy

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:52:52 GMT

Hamline University announced Monday that President Fayneese Miller will retire after the 2023-24 school year.Miller has been president since 2015.Fayneese Miller (Courtesy of Hamline University)Hamline’s full-time faculty in January urged Miller to resign over her administration’s handling of a Muslim student’s complaint about the use of ancient art depicting the Prophet Muhammad in an art history class.One Hamline administrator said it was “undeniably Islamophobic” for adjunct professor Erika Lopez Prater to have shown the art in class. Miller herself in a staff email said “respect for the observant Muslim students in that classroom should have superseded academic freedom.”Lopez Prater was not brought back for the spring semester, which led to widespread criticism from academics and free speech advocates. Lopez Prater now is suing the school for defamation and breach of contract.Miller later released a statement on the controversy, saying Hamline made ...