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I love theatre and I’m blind. Here’s how that works | Ria Adriani
Ria Andriani became blind at the age of five as the result of glaucoma. Thanks to tactile tours and audio descriptors, it hasn’t stopped her enjoying theatre. The Rabbits, written by Kate Miller-Heidke and adapted from a picture book by John Marsden and Shaun Tan, was one of the most popular shows to run at […]
Climate change made Louisiana’s catastrophic floods much more likely
A study by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration found human-derived rising temperatures increased the risk of the natural disaster by at least 40% Climate change has radically increased the likelihood of the sort of torrential downpours that triggered ruinous floods in southern Louisiana last month, federal government scientists have said. The National Oceanic and […]
Graham on Trump or Clinton: ‘I really don’t know’ who’d be a better commander in chief
Washington (CNN)Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham said Wednesday he doesn’t know whether Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton would be a better commander in chief for the United States. “You know, I really don’t know,” he told CNN’s Wolf Blitzer on “The Situation Room” when asked who he believed would do a better job.
Jeremy Corbyn backs plans for 1,000 local energy suppliers – BBC News
Launching his environmental manifesto, Mr Corbyn will say he is putting “new energy economics” at the heart of his plans to curb rising bills and tackle climate change. If elected prime minister, he will commit to: Promoting 200 new publicly owned “local energy companies” by 2025 able to supply towns and cities across the UK […]
Clinton’s critics say college tuition proposal won’t reach poorest families
As students head off to campus and parents start writing hefty checks, Clinton’s plan is fielding attacks not just from disappointed Sanders supporters but also the right and even the center. Free college for 80% of American households? Who couldnt fall in love with a proposal like that? Plenty of us, it seems. Either Hillary […]