Pope Francis Wins Early Popularity Honeymoon
The Pew Forum reports 84 percent favorable views of the new pope, with 42 percent very favorable. Mark Shields notes Francis’ humble life and focus on the poor contrast with past clerical power, while Argentina’s Kirchner shifts to praise after early opposition.
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Pew Forum On Religion & Public Life
Pope Francis
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner
Jorge Mario Bergoglio
Kirchner
Benedict XVI
Rome
Francis
Christ
Tom Reese
Bergoglio
Catholic Conserva
Tives
John Paul II
Church of the
Editorial Priority call poses problems for Pecos water
The Carlsbad Irrigation District calls for a priority water call citing drought and Pecos River pressures. Critics warn it harms junior users and wastes money on studies and litigation, risking broader damage without clear benefits. The piece urges state engineers to reject the move and seek alternatives.
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Carlsbad
Pecos
New Mexico
Texas
CID
Thriving with ADHD A guide from doctors and readers
Doctors Craig Surman and Timothy Bilkey with Karen Weintraub present Fast Minds advising adults with ADHD to build success through structure teamwork and accountability. Practical tips include rewarding progress creating routines recognizing default paths and sharing deadlines to improve focus and outcomes.
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Craig Surman
Timothy Bilkey
Karen Weintraub
AskDoctors.com
Seven Atlanta teachers accused of altering test scores
Georgia investigators say seven Atlanta public school teachers nicknamed the chosen sat in a locked room erasing wrong answers and inserting correct ones to boost student results. The scandal extends to 35 educators indicted for racketeering theft witness tampering conspiracy and false statements amid allegations of widespread fraud and inflated bonuses.
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Georgia State
Richard Hyde
New York Times
Beverly L. Hall
Atlanta
Fulton County
Hall
Secretary of Education
Anne Duncan
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