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From Normandy to Monaco: Leo XIV’s French rootsGood News — Sep 8, 2026Genealogical research traces Pope Leo XIV's ancestry through French migrations from Normandy and Monaco to Louisiana and Chicago.

Catholics weigh nod of peace in church services — Sep 8, 2026The sign of peace at Mass traces back to early Christianity and was restored after Vatican II, though handshakes largely gave way to nods after the pandemic.

Dana Whitfield They should just drop the whole thing since it pulls attention away from the liturgy itself.

Children’s Series Follows Cuban Girl’s First U.S. School and Snow — Sep 11, 2026Author Lourdes Fasani releases the Luli children's book series inspired by a young Cuban immigrant navigating life in America, exploring family, cultural identity, belonging, and resilience for young readers. The stories trace Luli’s experiences—adjusting to a new school, Thanksgiving, a first snowfall, and other milestones—emphasizing compassion and cultural appreciation.

Sam Okafor I remember my first snowfall too and this series captures that excitement well for young readers.

Olga Mejía Glenn memoir traces Panama invasion survival to U.S. life — Sep 11, 2026Five articles profile Dr. Olga Mejía Glenn and her memoir Between Two Worlds, which recounts an immigrant’s journey from El Chorrillo in Panama to life in the United States, emphasizing resilience, education, and human rights. The book interweaves personal hardship, the 1989 U.S. invasion of Panama, and themes of faith, family, and belonging, urging readers to see the universal immigrant experience.

Derek Foss It is inspiring how she turned hardship in El Chorrillo into a focus on education and human rights in her new country.

Muslim Americans Confront 25-Year 9/11 Legacy — Sep 9, 2026As the 25th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, stories from Muslim Americans trace a arc from enduring Islamophobia and surveillance to rising civic engagement and political representation, while reflecting on how the trauma of that day reshaped American life. Analysts warn against equating Islam with extremism and examine how media narratives and power structures have influenced perceptions and responses to the attacks and their aftermath.

Patriots Kicker Borregales Takes Diggs’ Former No. 8 — Sep 6, 2026Patriots kicker Andy Borregales switched from No. 36 to No. 8, a number that traces back to his earliest days in football and became available after Stefon Diggs left the team. Entering his second season, he aims to build on a strong rookie year (27 of 32 FG, 53 of 55 XP, 134 points) and establish himself in the season opener against the Seahawks after a rocky preseason.

Rachel Meyers Funny how a jersey number just becomes available and it means so much to a guy. Good story, hope he balls out against Seattle.

Milwaukee museum traces bobbleheads' surprising journey from ancient China — Sep 3, 2026Bobbleheads, iconic spring-headed figurines, have become a lasting symbol of American pop culture with roots in China and Germany before flourishing in the U.S. since the 1960s as baseball giveaways and collectibles, now housed in museums and sold widely for various figures and personalized themes.

Maya Lindstrom I've got like 40 of these from stadium promotions over the years, never thought about how far back the concept actually goes.

Jamie Lisa Forbes Spotlights Four Novels on Western Ambition and Resilience — Sep 11, 2026Award-winning author Jamie Lisa Forbes debuts four American fiction works—Sunny Gale, Unbroken, The Widow Smalls and Other Stories, and EDEN—centered on ambitious, hardship-tested lives across the American West and South, with Sunny Gale tracing a woman’s reinvention as a rodeo star inspired by overlooked female rodeo histories. The author’s background ranching near Laramie and later legal practice in North Carolina informs deeply drawn characters as the books explore resilience, family, and justice amid evolving gender roles.

Marcus Bell The mix of ranch life and legal work probably adds depth to how these stories handle family and justice across regions.

Feds ‘Tracing Money’ Behind LA Riots In Expanding Probe — Jun 18, 2025The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is “currently tracing money” connected to the recent left-wing riots in Los Angeles in partnership with other agencies, Trump administration officials announced Tuesday. IRS, FBI and…

Apple, Google Ban Use of Location Tracking in Contact Tracing AppsReporting — May 4, 2020– Apple Inc <AAPL.O> and Alphabet Inc’s <GOOGL.O> Google on Monday said they would ban the use of location tracking in apps that use a new contact tracing system the two are building to slow the spread of the novel…

Dennis A. Johnson's memoir mines decades of labor for lessons in resilience — Sep 1, 2026Dennis A. Johnson announces the memoir Autobiographical Fragments from a Full Life, a resilience-focused account tracing a life of labor, learning, and personal growth from farms to academia. Critics hail the work as reflective and honest, turning everyday toil into universal lessons.

Rachel Meyers Going from farm work to academia and finding the through-line of resilience in both is a story worth telling. Adding this to my reading list.

U.S. Senators Offer Privacy Bill for COVID-19 Contact TracingReporting — Apr 30, 2020A group of Republican U.S. senators said Thursday they would introduce legislation to address consumer privacy concerns surrounding technology companies’ efforts to help build contact tracing apps to fight the new…

Liam and Noel Gallagher share emotional reunion at Oasis film premiere — Sep 6, 2026Liam and Noel Gallagher's Oasis: Don’t Look Back in Anger dominates festival chatter as Venice hosts an eight-minute standing ovation and a public show of unity, while London’s premiere underscored a renewed familial bond with their children in attendance and a message of reconciliation after years of estrangement. The documentary traces the Oasis Live ’25 reunion, rehearsals, and performances, signaling a revived era for the band despite speculations about future projects.

Reporter Trace Gallagher Gets Dream Gig at Fox News – All Thanks to Chris WallaceReporting — Sep 22, 2022Fox News reporter Trace Gallagher will be taking over as host of “FOX News @ Night,” replacing Shannon Bream, who moved to “Fox News Sunday.” Featuring segments and coverage of major news, “FOX News @ Night” was…

Tracee Ellis Ross Shares That Mom Diana Ross’ Christmas List Revolves Around FamilyReporting — Nov 29, 2023Actress Tracee Ellis Ross has shared what her mother, legendary singer Diana Ross, wants for Christmas. According to People Magazine , Diana’s list revolves around family instead of possessions. Ellis Ross told the…

New York Governor Says May Need ‘Army’ of 17,000 to Trace Contacts of Coronavirus PatientsReporting — Apr 30, 2020New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Thursday that he would need an “army” of between 6,400 and 17,000 people to trace the contacts of people who have tested positive for the novel coronavirus as part of a strategy to…

How Zenith's 1950 Lazy Bone remote turned viewers into channel surfers — Sep 4, 2026The articles trace the TV remote’s evolution from Zenith’s 1950 Lazy Bone to wireless and infrared remotes, highlighting how the device transformed channel surfing, programming, and viewer behavior across decades. They also note downsides like lost remotes and battery failures, with culture-clash anecdotes such as the fearsome first remote designs and a critic’s comparison of losing a remote to losing a phone, underscoring the remote’s enduring impact on television viewing.

Derek Foss Funny how losing the remote in the couch cushions is basically a universal human experience now, some things never change.

Four Rock Classics Earn Lasting Acclaim — Sep 3, 2026The articles trace how iconic 70s/80s acts shaped rock and pop, from The Beatles’ evolving genius and Brian May’s nostalgia for early work to Aerosmith’s 1989 comeback era highlighted by Pump, while Tears for Fears’ Everybody Wants to Rule the World remains a defining 80s classic despite political controversy, and Talking Heads’ This Must Be the Place endures in legacy even without top-chart success.

India investigates suspected counterfeit Abhayrab rabies vaccine vials in Delhi — Sep 5, 2026India’s drug regulator flagged batch KE25012 of the Abhayrab rabies vaccine as not of standard quality and potentially spurious after potency testing, highlighting concerns about counterfeit doses in a country with thousands of rabies deaths annually. Indian Immunologicals Ltd says the seized vials were not produced by its division Human Biologicals Institute and has asked authorities to trace the source as investigations, including arrests related to the seized vials, continue while the genuine batch had been released through authorized channels.

Elena Vasquez Fake vaccines are almost worse than no vaccine because people think they're safe. Pharmacies and clinics need way tighter checks on batch verification.

Five Rock Hits Drew From Unexpected Personal Inspirations — Sep 10, 2026The five articles trace the enduring legacies of classic songs from the 1960s and 1970s, highlighting personal inspirations and breakout chart success: Shannon by Henry Gross was shaped by a meeting with Carl Wilson over a shared dog and completed quickly after grounding himself with ocean sounds, Winchester Cathedral by The New Vaudeville Band rode a calendar image to a UK top five and a Grammy win, For a Dancer by Jackson Browne emerged from personal loss, Hang On Sloopy by The McCoys became a defining garage-rock hit, and Baby, I Love Your Way by Peter Frampton gained massive popularity after the live Frampton Comes Alive! performance. Together, the pieces emphasize how intimate experiences and live-recorded moments helped these songs achieve lasting cultural resonance.

Book Traces Evolution of American Politics — Jul 24, 2026The book In Their Own Words: The Intentional Drive from Democracy to Socialism analyzes official presidential party platforms from 1952 onward, using primary documents to trace how debates over federal power, immigration, healthcare, labor, and other policies have evolved. It connects historic shifts to today’s policy debates and examines key events such as the Korean War and Cold War tensions to illustrate the long-term evolution of government power in the United States.

Norway Mourns Harald V; Funeral Details Shared — Aug 29, 2026Queen Sonja has publicly mourned King Harald V with memorial appearances following his death, while her 58-year marriage to Harald is portrayed as a defining partnership marked by mutual support and groundbreaking steps for her as queen consort. The coverage traces their decades-long romance, early opposition, and Sonja’s enduring role in the monarchy as Norway grieves.

Black Cleveland Coalition Preserves Father of Labor Day LegacyLifestyle — Sep 1, 2026Several articles trace Labor Day’s origins to worker’s rights, notably Ohio politician John P. Green who introduced the 1890 bill making the holiday in Ohio and helped pave its federal status, while modern observers and local leaders emphasize honoring workers and labor movements. Other pieces highlight the ongoing public memory of Green through memorials and community events in Cleveland, and remind that Labor Day remains tied to workers’ dignity and unions.

MASS MoCA's fall season opens with an immersive Son Lux video installation — Sep 3, 2026A MASS MoCA fall season highlights experimental opera, ballet, puppetry and live music with events through December, including a Son Lux immersive video installation, Laurent Grasso’s Metaphysical Maze, and talks by Lucinda Williams, Melissa Auf der Maur, Roz Chast and Jason Adam Katzenstein, tracing the museum’s evolution from a former textile mill to a global contemporary-art hub. Separately, a promotional collage showcases an expansive slate of upcoming films across major studios, from indie titles to genre fare.

Derek Foss MASS MoCA really has come a long way from being a mill building. Glad they're mixing music, opera and puppetry instead of just paintings on walls.