Friday's News & Ideas - 9/13/2024
- Where is Paula White?
- Heritage Foundation college ratings
- China halts international adoptions
- MN organizers on Tim Walz
- 14th-century Bible sells for £5.3m
- Fall foliage map
Where has Trump spiritual adviser Paula White gone?
Religion News Service: The onetime organizer of the former president’s evangelical Christian advisory board has been relatively muted in her public support in the 2024 election season.
Conservative and exploring colleges? The Heritage Foundation has ratings for you.*
Inside Higher Ed: Another guide labeling higher education institutions has entered the arena. This one’s metrics include graduation rates, ROI…and DEI.
China halts international adoptions, surprising agencies and waiting families
Baptist News Global: In the past, China had been a leading source of international adoptions.
How Tim Walz worked with faith and justice organizers in Minnesota
Sojourners: Pastors and organizers in Minnesota are reflecting on their work with the governor, saying that he has displayed an authentic willingness to collaborate with faith and community leaders over his tenure.
Rare and ornate 14th-century Bible sells at auction for £5.3m
The Guardian: New owners of Shem Tov Bible, which has survived countless wars and upheavals, plan to put it on public display.
The Spark
This map lets you see when magnificent fall foliage will peak in your area
From Smithsonian Magazine: use this interactive tool’s week-by-week, county-by-county predictions to start planning your leaf-peeping trips across the United States.
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