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In The News – May 2010
Filed Under CLC In The News
ALCOHOL, TOBACCO & ADDICTION
CHILDREN
- White House task force issues report on fighting childhood obesity
- U.S. panel outlines recommendations for reducing childhood obesity
CHURCH/STATE
- State Board of Education
- At Board of Education, church-state fight grows
- Church-state separationists mixed over desert-cross decision
- Supreme Court approves display of cross at Mojave National Preserve
- Supreme Court overturns objection to cross on public land
- Judge rules National Day of Prayer unconstitutional
- Obama administration to appeal ruling against National Day of Prayer
- The Religious Case for Church-State Separation
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
- Supreme Court rules out some life sentences for juveniles
- Prisons, mental hospitals escape Texas leaders’ budget axe
EDUCATION
- Opinion: Heroes disguised as teachers
- State Board of Education
- At Board of Education, church-state fight grows
- Religious leaders speak out against new Texas textbook standards
- Baptists condemn Texas board’s vote on textbook standards (pdf)
- GED gap adds to troubling education data among Latinos
ENVIRONMENT
- Texas ranks last in recycling old computers, environmental group says
- Experts give advice on greening church facilities
- The Faith community as Earth Day turns 40
- Future of Austin likely to take a greener turn | Unclear cost of renewable energy plan continues to stir debate.
- Government OKs 1st U.S. offshore wind farm | Approval of controversial energy facility off Cape Cod could open way for projects in Gulf of Mexico
- Deep sea oil plumes, dispersants endanger reefs
- Gulf of Mexico oil spill creates environmental and political dilemmas
- In new book, Southern Baptist leader urges Christians to go green for God
- Service a bonding of faiths, environment | Followers of many religions come together to commit to the Earth.
GAMBLING
- Andy Rooney on Gambling Industry segment on 60 Minutes, May 16, 2010
- Casino idea a stalking-horse?
- Analysis: Perfect storm for gambling brewing? (pdf)
- Texas lottery commission extends bidding again
- Lawmaker says gambling discussion should be out in the open
- Gambling proponents see a 2011 budget worth betting on
- Gambling Buzz Seen as Sucker Bet | observers say lawmakers won’t approve it, voters won’t go along
- Texas gaming supporters gambling on new inroads with 2011 Legislature
HUNGER & POVERTY
- The urban-garden revolution is under your feet
- USDA offers churches free food for summer feeding programs
- Will Sing For Food
- Bike Out Hunger cyclists ride 415 miles, raise $9,400 for hunger efforts
- Allen cyclists ride 415 miles in Bike Out Hunger to help hungry Texans
- Baptist group rides 445 miles to feed thousands of children
- Bike ride raises money to fight hunger
- Texas Baptists Bike Out Hunger
IMMIGRATION
- Texas one of nation’s hubs for human trafficking
- Texas WMU will help fight human trafficking, share the gospel
- Border security isn’t the problem
- Unmanned planes could begin flying over Texas in a matter of months | FAA says it’s working on approval that would allow the flights.
- Texas lawmaker to introduce tough immigration bill
- Senators weigh border, immigration reforms | New Arizona law sparks demands for Congress to pass a comprehensive immigration bill.
- Faith leaders protest Arizona’s anti-immigration law
- Both sides in immigration debate blame congressional inaction for Arizona law
- Ariz. gov signs bill revising new immigration law
- Arizona law reignites immigration battle | State’s governor signs nation’s toughest law against illegal immigrants
- Austin may limit Arizona ties over immigration law | Gov. Perry says Arizona immigration law is not ‘right direction’ for Texas.
- 2 accused of using 16-year-old girl for prostitution | Pair arrested after Austin police sting face felony charges
- Bars that were bases for sex ring still open for business
PAYDAY LENDING
STEM CELL
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