This week we are sharing stories from Janell Ross, Jude Isabella, Arthur Asseraf, Lex Pryor, and Diane Mehta.
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The Heartrending Tale of Kitt the Police Dog and His Human Partner
“Braintree officer Bill Cushing needed a partner. Kitt, an expertly trained German Shepherd, needed a purpose. Together, they rescued each other.”
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The Candy Sellers
“The lives and livelihoods of some of the city’s newest migrant children.”
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Slavery Reparations Are Coming
“A historic global movement gains power in Barbados.”
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True Crime, True Faith: The Serial Killer and the Texas Mom Who Stopped Him
“In 1981, Margy Palm was abducted by Stephen Morin outside a Kmart. She’s never told the whole shocking story—until now.”
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‘Move forward. Flap around a little!’ How learning to swim in my 50s set me free
“My body and my confidence were failing me. I was told swimming would make me fit and strong-minded. But first I had to navigate the aggravation of the slow lane.”
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Notes from Grief Camp
“Every summer, more than a hundred kids spend a weekend at Camp Erin swimming and canoeing. They also learn to deal with death.”
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He’s The Trans Son Of An Anti-Trans Influencer. It’s His Turn To Speak.
“Renton Sinclair’s mother is a former Miss Illinois who wants to force trans people out of public life. That’s exactly what makes her a rising star in MAGA World.”
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Dinner Theater and Loathing in Baptist Vegas
“Branson, Missouri, is touted as a wholesome, family-friendly tourist destination where dinner-and-a-show thrives. But here, everyone’s trying to sell you more than just a ticket.”
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Coach’s Kid
“On defense Dad put me at linebacker, a position that allowed me to unleash some of the harmful energy I had previously aimed at myself.”