Denver metro area school districts closed today amid search for woman said to be "infatuated" with the Columbine shootings; officials say she flew to Colorado, and purchased a shotgun and ammunition.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/crime-courts/woman-sought-denver-area-schools-lockout-following-serious-threat-n995256
Walruses are jumping off cliffs to their deaths — yes, because of climate change
https://thehill.com/opinion/energy-environment/439241-walruses-are-jumping-off-cliffs-to-their-deaths-yes-because-of
Uber lets female drivers block male passengers in Saudi Arabia
https://www.businessinsider.com/uber-lets-female-drivers-saudi-arabia-block-male-passengers-2019-4
As the Arctic enters an "unprecedented" state of warming, a new study shows that emissions of a potent greenhouse gas from thawing permafrost may be 12 times higher than previously thought.
https://www.commondreams.org/news/2019/04/16/thawing-permafrost-emitting-higher-levels-potent-greenhouse-gas-previously-thought
Forget Brexit and focus on climate change, Greta Thunberg tells EU | The teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg has chided EU leaders for holding three emergency summits on Brexit and none on the threat posed by climate change
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/apr/16/greta-thunberg-urges-eu-leaders-wake-up-climate-change-school-strike-movement
Michel Bacos, the french pilot who refused to abandon the israeli passengers at Entebbe, has died. He requested Hatikvah to be played at his funeral.
https://twitter.com/Daniel_Sugarman/status/1118222024789377025
Warren wants to open public lands to renewables, not fossil fuels: The 2020 candidate laid out steps she would take as president to protect public lands and tackle climate change
https://thinkprogress.org/elizabeth-warren-renewable-energy-public-lands-climate-ba72f3bf7197/
Mental health of pupils is 'at crisis point', teachers warn: More than eight out of 10 teachers say mental health among pupils in England has deteriorated in the past two years – with rising reports of anxiety, self-harm and even cases of suicide – against a backdrop of inadequate support in schools
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/apr/17/mental-health-young-people-england-crisis-point-teacher-school-leader-survey
A new study finds the opioid epidemic has led to tens of billions in lost tax revenue - It’s already the deadliest drug overdose crisis in US history. But it’s also affecting the economy and budgets.
https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2019/4/16/18410464/opioid-epidemic-lost-tax-revenue-overdose-death
Deutsche Bank faces action over $20bn Russian money-laundering scheme
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/apr/17/deutsche-bank-faces-action-over-20bn-russian-money-laundering-scheme
Anti-vax moms sue NYC as US heads toward record measles spread
https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/04/anti-vaxxers-keep-dragging-health-officials-to-court-as-us-measles-cases-soar/
Colin McHugh somehow dodges a come-backer to the mound like Neo from the Matrix (w/ slow-mo replay at the end)
https://streamable.com/kg481
Mike Shildt refused to walk Yelich. Yelich greeted him with another 3 run homerun. Yelich has now homered in every game against the cardinals this season.
https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/56a8ca6f-9e15-4202-b9c6-455b078d1b66.mp4
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