hear the show @ http://www.wnyc.org/story/your-sanity-or-your-kidneys/ “Jaime Lowe started taking lithium when she was 17, after a manic episode landed her in a psychiatric ward. She was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, and for more than 20 years, the drug has been her near-constant companion. She’s taken it for so long that she can’t say for sure where … Continue reading Your Sanity or Your Kidneys?

Continued Bipartisan Support for Expanded Background Checks on Gun Sales http://www.people-press.org/2015/08/13/continued-bipartisan-support-for-expanded-background-checks-on-gun-sales/ http://www.pewresearch.org/data-trend/domestic-issues/gun-control/ More Polarized Views of the NRA’s Influence Two years after the failure of Senate legislation to expand background checks on gun purchases, the public continues to overwhelmingly support making private gun sales and sales at gun shows subject to background checks. Currently, 85% … Continue reading Continued Bipartisan Support for Expanded Background Checks on Gun Sales

The schoolroom staple didn't originally include "under God," even though it was created by an ordained minister It was recited on this day to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Columbus's arrival in the Americas. It was slightly shorter in its 1892 version: "I pledge allegiance to my flag and the Republic for which it stands … Continue reading The Man Who Wrote the Pledge of Allegiance

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The Writer's Almanac for October 2, 2015 The comic strip Peanuts made its debut 65 years ago on this date in 1950. The strip's creator, Charles M. Schulz (books by this author), was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1922 and grew up next door in St. Paul. His kindergarten teacher had told him, "Some day, Charles, you are going … Continue reading PEANUTS REMEMBERED