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‘You’ll always be in my heart.’ St. John sister leaves Coast for Ireland after decades of service.
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Sister Mary Kealy knew she wanted to be a sister since she was a young girl in Ireland. She grew up in a big family — five sisters and three … Click to Continue »
St. John Catholic church says goodbye to longtime sister as she returns to Ireland
Sister Mary Kealy joined the convent with the presentation sisters as a teenager and left her home in Ireland at the age of 22 to come to Gulfport, Mississippi. For more than 55 years she's touch the lives of members of the church and the Coast. … Click to Continue »
Endangered fish swept through spillway, returned to river
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For more than two sweltering August weeks, state and federal biologists worked to rescue endangered fish swept out of the Mississippi River during a flood fight that lasted for months. … Click to Continue »
4 Million People Strike for Climate Action
By: Dharna Noor
Organizers say this was the largest youth-led demonstration in history. TRNN spoke to demonstrators in New York and Baltimore The post 4 Million People Strike for Climate Action appeared first on The Real News Network....
Ending Temp Workers Is at Center of Auto Workers Strike
By: Marc Steiner
Auto Worker Jesse Kelly talks about the oppression of being a temp worker, how it keeps workers impoverished & works to diminish unions The post Ending Temp Workers Is at Center of Auto Workers Strike appeared first on The Real News Network....
Ten-Year-Olds Sound Off on Climate Inaction
By: Dharna Noor
At New York City’s climate strike, elementary schoolers tell Dharna Noor how they think adults should take on the climate crisis The post Ten-Year-Olds Sound Off on Climate Inaction appeared first on The Real News Network....
Teen mom faces murder charge in death of her 3-month-old, Gulfport police say
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A 17-year-old teen is charged with second degree murder in the death of her 3-month-old baby, Gulfport police say. The baby was taken to a local hospital because the child … Click to Continue »
Vancleave native inducted as first member of Mississippi Songwriters Hall of Fame
Singer and songwriter Paul Overstreet was honored as the first Mississippi Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee at the Ocean Springs Mary C. O’Keef Cultrual Center Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019. The Vancleave native gave a concert after his induction. … Click to Continue »
World’s No. 1 Mary Kay rep shares her formula at Coast women’s conference
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From a list of 36 Top Influencers, two were named the Coast’s Most Influential Women and two were selected as One-to-Watch Influencers at the Success Women’s Conference on Friday. Harrison … Click to Continue »
Success Women’s Conference names Coast’s Most Influential Woman, Ones-To-Watch
From a list of 36 Top Influencers, two were named the Coast’s Most Influential Women and two were selected as One-to-Watch Influencers at the Success Women’s Conference. … Click to Continue »
Hurricane. Homicide. Fake transcript. Why alleged killer will get new trial 10 years later
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It’s unprecedented: A convicted killer will get a new trial Monday in Columbus because an unlicensed court reporter faking her job filed a flawed transcript from his 2008 trial, and … Click to Continue »
After longtime Moss Point educator was stabbed 50 times, his killer is headed to prison
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A Coast man who stabbed a longtime Moss Point educator more than 50 times during a robbery is headed to prison for life without parole. Lee Andrew Gipson, 26, of … Click to Continue »
San Diego Ends Electricity Monopoly, Aims for 100% Renewables by 2035
By: Steve Horn
Photo Credit: Nenad Kajić | Wikimedia Commons By Steve Horn SAN DIEGO — San Diego has become one of the largest cities nationwide to adopt a Community Choice Energy program, breaking the monopoly of San Diego Gas & Electric, a subsidiary of Sempra Energy. The program, sometimes called Community Choice...
Over One Million to Take Part in Youth Climate Strike
By: Jaisal Noor
Over a million kids are expected to skip school on Friday to demand world leaders take on the climate crisis with the urgency it deserves. Organizers say over 5,000 actions will take place in 157 countries, kicking off a week of youth-led climate action. The Real News will be on...
Documentary “Blowout” Follows Climate Cost of Oil Boom from Fracking to Exports
By: Dimitri Lascaris
The new film follows the U.S. oil supply chain, covering health, climate and environmental justice impacts. And it points to the president central to creating the current reality: Barack Obama The post Documentary “Blowout” Follows Climate Cost of Oil Boom from Fracking to Exports appeared first on The Real News...
Fed Comes to its Senses, Lowers Interest Rate
By: Gregory Wilpert
After causing almost every recession of the past several decades, the Federal Reserve is lowering interest rates before a recession takes hold. This represents an important shift in the Fed’s policy, says CEPR’s Mark Weisbrot The post Fed Comes to its Senses, Lowers Interest Rate appeared first on The Real...
Activists Face Felony Charges for Blocking Houston Oil Tanker Corridor
By: Dimitri Lascaris
Under a new law backed by Big Oil and passed in statehouses nationwide, Greenpeace USA activists face felony charges for the action. Texas is the second state to bring such charges under the “critical infrastructure” law The post Activists Face Felony Charges for Blocking Houston Oil Tanker Corridor appeared first...
Bernie Sanders’ Union Platform Calls for Class Struggle
By: Marc Steiner
Union strikes are growing, as is voter support for unions. In this context, what does Sen. Bernie Sanders’ union platform mean? The post Bernie Sanders’ Union Platform Calls for Class Struggle appeared first on The Real News Network....
