Humanists Take on the World

Episode 160 – News for August 18, 2016


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THIS DAY IN HISTORY – August 18

  • 1920 – The Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, guaranteeing women’s suffrage
  • 1963 – American civil rights movement: James Meredith becomes the first black person to graduate from the University of Mississippi

US News

  • Kennedy sues Bremerton School District
  • Beck claims Barton has a Doctorate in Education
  • Trump says that Obama founded ISIS
  • Idaho Legislative committee investigating faith healing exemption | Statesman | Spokesman

World News

  • Priest who was been working for Mother Teresa’s canonization explains her miracles | Via Friendly Atheist
  • Rabbis are raising money to keep kids with their religious parents | Via WWJTD
  • Swedish Church to drop Bibles over ISIS controlled areas

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

  • The Stubby Squid

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