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Summoned: Frances Perkins and the General Welfare

Appointed by FDR, Perkins was the first woman in a U.S. Presidential cabinet.MoreMore Tells the story of Frances Perkins, who was appointed Labor Secretary by FDR during the Great Depression. The first female Cabinet member, she created the Social Security program, the federal minimum wage, the 40-hour work week, and ended the legal use of child labor. Featuring interviews with Nancy Pelosi, George Mitchell, David Brooks, Lawrence O’Donnell and Amy Klobuchar.

The Lyrics and Meaning Behind Kelsea Ballerini's 'Mountain With a View'

On Feb. 14, country singer Kelsea Ballerini released a new EP called Rolling Up the Welcome Mat. The EP includes six songs, and Ballerini also released a short film with the same name to showcase the message of the album. “Mountain With a View” is the opening song on Rolling Up the Welcome Mat. Here’s a look at the lyrics and meaning behind “Mountain With a View.” ‘Mountain With a View’ is about Kelsea Ballerini’s marriage and divorce With Rolling Up the Welcome Mat, Ballerini processes her divorce from her ex-husband, Australian country singer Morgan Evans.

Tropical Storm Fay becomes earliest 'F'-named cyclone

Explore More Tropical Storm Fay, which churned up the East Coast toward New York Friday, has become the earliest cyclone in the Atlantic to reach the letter F in the official list of storm names, according to AccuWeather meteorologists. Fay is the sixth named storm of this year’s hurricane season, breaking the record for the previous earliest “F”- named storm, which was set on July 21, 2005, the weather experts said.

Walter Lang Net Worth

Age, Biography and Wiki Who is it? Film Director Birth Day August 10, 1896 Birth Place Memphis, Tennessee, United States Walter Lang age 123 YEARS OLD Died On February 7, 1972(1972-02-07) (aged 75)\nPalm Springs, California Birth Sign Virgo Cause of death kidney failure Resting place Inglewood Park Cemetery Occupation Film director Spouse(s) Madalynne Field (m.

What is it and how dangerous is it?

PA MediaThe government is planning to make possession of nitrous oxide - also known as laughing gas - a criminal offence in England and Wales. Known as NOS, its use as a recreational drug soared during the pandemic and it is presently one of the most-used drugs by 16 to 24-year-olds in the UK. Announcing the proposal, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said: "I, and almost everyone else, is just sick of having to deal with nitrous oxide canisters when they're walking through their communities.

Who is Jason Thompson Dating Now?

Jason Thompson Canadian Baseball Player 69 years old Married Full Name Jason Craig Thompson Age 69 Birth date July 6, 1954 Horoscope Cancer Birth Place California Profession Baseball Player Net Worth $100,000 – $1M Martial Status Married Height 6′ 11″ Ethnicity White Nationality Canadian Weight N/A lbs (N/A kg) Hair Color Dark Brown Eye Color Dark Brown Ahead, we take a look at who is Jason Thompson dating now, who has he dated, Jason Thompson’s wife, past relationships and dating history.

American Masters | Dick Cavett's early days of standup comedy | Season 36

Support for American Masters is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, AARP, Rosalind P. Walter Foundation, Burton P. and Judith B. Resnick Foundation, Blanche and Hayward Cirker Charitable Lead …More Support for American Masters is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, AARP, Rosalind P. Walter Foundation, Burton P. and Judith B. Resnick Foundation, Blanche and Hayward Cirker Charitable Lead Annuity Trust, Koo and Patricia Yuen, Lillian Goldman Programming Endowment, Seton J.

Bus collides with train, killing 18

ReutersThe collision happened early on Sunday morning, east of BangkokA bus has collided with a train in Thailand, killing at least 18 people and injuring dozens more, officials say. The crash happened on Sunday morning, 50km (31 miles) east of Bangkok. Thai police said passengers inside the bus were on their way to a temple to mark the end of Buddhist Lent. Images from the scene show the bus upturned on its side, heavily damaged and objects scattered along the train tracks.

Chicago Stories | 11 Buildings that Survived the Fire | Season 1

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City-by-city forecasts for Hurricane Dorian

(This article, first published on Tuesday, was updated on Wednesday.) Three days after its assault on the Bahamas, Dorian is now a Category 2 hurricane packing 105 mph winds as it parallels the Southeast coast. While the United States will not experience damage to the magnitude left in the Bahamas, Dorian remains a powerful force. The outer bands of Dorian will lash northeast Florida and the Georgia coast on Wednesday before drawing closer to the coast of the Carolinas Wednesday night through Thursday, when it could make landfall or come very close.