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Middle school classroom in northern Michigan displays the shoes of famous people
Shoes belonging to Oprah Winfrey, Tony Hawk and Dolly Parton are in the collection. The social studies teacher uses that footwear to inspire his students to do good in their community.
Who is responsible when a gig worker, such as an Uber driver, is killed on the job?
by Bobby Allyn
A new report says more than 50 gig workers were killed by passengers while working for platforms like Uber and DoorDash. Advocates say more needs to be done to protect drivers and their families.
European Union leaders consider reducing their dependency on Russian energy
EU foreign ministers, who are meeting Monday, are going to discuss more steps concerning the war in Ukraine. One question is whether Europe will reduce its dependence on buying Russia oil and gas.
Russia's war will be led by a general with a reputation for attacking civilians
Russia put a new commanding general in charge of operations in Ukraine. The move comes after several top Russian military leaders died during the invasion which has taken longer than Russia expected.
Firm contracted to make Postal Service trucks plans to do it at a non-union facility
by Chuck Quirmbach
The U.S. Postal Service has big plans to replace its aging fleet of 165,000 gasoline-burning delivery vehicles. And some are pushing for the electric trucks to be built by union labor in Wisconsin.
News brief: Russia-Ukraine war, French presidential runoff, Biden takes on ghost guns
Russia has named an overall commander for its war with Ukraine. France's president is heading into a runoff with his far-right rival. Gun deaths in the U.S. have hit record numbers in recent years.
If life gives you lemons, make lemonade and sell it to help animals in need
Ben Miller is a 9-year-old cat-lover from Boise, Idaho, who — a couple of years ago — opened a stand to sell lemonade, cookies and dog treats. He's raised almost $2,000 for the Idaho Humane Society.
Scotland's government has success solving generations of deforestation
A century ago, only 6% of the Scottish Highlands were covered in trees. Among other things, the government ordered more native tree species planted. A U.K. paper reports that now 18% is forested land.
Biden will announce steps to curb gun violence in the U.S.
The action includes finalizing regulations that deal with ghost guns — weapons that do not have serial numbers that can be used to track them and are sometimes sold as kits to be assembled at home.
Scottie Scheffler gets Masters' green jacket while Tiger Woods finishes 47th
Scottie Scheffler continued his dominating year on the golf course with his first major championship at the Masters. His victory came as Tiger Woods made his return to competitive golf.
Runners from Russia and Belarus are banned from this year's Boston Marathon
by Amanda Beland
The Boston Marathon is a week away. Dozens of runners who live in Russia or Belarus may no longer compete because of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and its use of Belarus as a staging ground.