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Trump Speech On Post-Impeachment Acquittal

President Trump is addressing the nation a day after the Senate acquitted him of both articles of impeachment. Trump said he was "totally vindicated" after a months-long impeachment inquiry and trial. Watch his remarks live.




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NIU Students Consider 2020 Election Issues As The March Primary Approaches

As the Illinois primary election draws closer, college students are preparing to cast their votes. Some for the first time. As part of our series, "You're the Boss," we asked several NIU voters at campus voter registration events about their most important issues in the election, and what questions they would ask candidates and current officeholders directly if they had the chance. Here's what they had to say: Salvador Meza, electrical and computer engineering major, Chicago “Well, on a national level, there seems to be a lot of division within the country. It would be nice to have a candidate that can united on both sides, see both sides of the matter. That would be the primary thing. Definitely immigration. Right now immigration is a big thing for me at least. On the state level, definitely taxes. Taxes need to get a little bit sorted on what’s going on, but what’s new in Illinois, right?” “I’d definitely ask them what would be their plan for immigration for not only the DACA




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Rockford Alderman, Activist John Beck Has Died

Rockford alderman and community activist John Beck has died. The 57-year-old Republican represented the city’s 12 th ward since 2001. He worked for the Rockford Park District as its Arts, Events, and Recreation Project Manager for the past 13 years. Beck also was known as a champion of accessibility and defender of the Americans With Disabilities Act. He served for 22 years as Development Director for RAMP, a Rockford-based organization offering services and advocacy for people with disabilities. He was a founding member of the Rockford Chariots wheelchair basketball association. And according to a news release from the Rockford Park District, Beck conducted assessments throughout the district “to insure the inclusion of people with disabilities in parks and recreation.” Rockford Park District Executive Director Jay Sandine said the “park district family” is heartbroken. “We will miss his quality service and we will miss his smile,” he wrote. “One thing we will not miss is his spirit




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Back in the Sporting Day: 1970 Goodbye Lisbon Lions, hello Quality Street Gang

When Celtic arrived home after their defeat by Feyenoord on May 6, 1970, everyone at Parkhead was understandably deflated, while the fans were in mourning for the lost chance of glory.




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TV star John Barrowman hits out at fake account pretending to be him

GLASGOW-BORN TV star John Barrowman has hit out at a fake account pretending to be him.




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Lacuna Coil Delirium Review

Not their best, but not their worst either.

Lacuna Coil manage to deliver a decent listening experience, thanks mostly to Cristina Scabbia's beautiful vocals. However, overall Delirium takes a step back in comparison to the band's more successful efforts.




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Dirkschneider Live - Back to the Roots Review

Accept's classic era comes to life one last time.

Dirkschneider puts the pedal to the metal in delivering some of the best live Accept material heard to date. Fans young and old will cherish this for years to come.




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Looking back at Apollo 13: 50 years on

Today marks the 50th anniversary of the launch of one of the most dramatic missions in human spaceflight: Apollo 13.




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How to teach your child English at home as a second language

IF your child uses English as an additional language, you might be worried about them not being at school just now and missing out on using and learning English.




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The teenage hearthrob who set Glasgow pulses racing on his 1974 visit

HE MIGHT have been one of the world’s most beautiful men but teenage heart-throb David Cassidy failed to turn many heads when he arrived in Glasgow in May 1974.




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Five Facts About: Our first Scotswoman of the Year Bessie Johnston

Five facts about...Bessie Johnston




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Letters of the day: Tory council leader told of Thatcher's impact on Glasgow

Tory impact on country




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'Unacceptable' for Glasgow University to sack teaching staff, says Labour MSP

James Kelly has hit out at the news Glasgow University teaching staff will lose their jobs because of the coronavirus crisis




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Zack Fitzgerald hoping Glasgow Clan are back on track

GLASGOW CLAN head coach Zack Fitzgerald admits his side’s win over Fife Flyers on Sunday evening was “massive” and that it was just what his players needed.




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Glasgow Clan head coach believes Challenge Cup format needs revamp

Glasgow Clan head coach Zack Fitzgerald believes the Challenge Cup format needs a revamp.




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Glasgow Clan coach frustrated with another loss but sees positive signs

Glasgow Clan head coach Zack Fitzgerald had to watch his side fall to yet another EIHL defeat last night, with Nottingham Panthers coming out 4-2 winners at Braehead Arena.




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John Thain ready to prove he's back after Philippines blow

JOHN THAIN has been on quite a rollercoaster over the past year.




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Cumbernauld fighter Andy Tham puts boxing on back burner as he joins coronavirus front line

ANY lingering frustration at seeing his last three fights postponed has now mostly dissipated for Andy Tham. The promising Cumbernauld super-featherweight has reconciled himself with the fact that his boxing career will need to remain on hold for the next few months at least.




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Enigma Machine: How to break an uncrackable code

HOW would you crack an uncrackable code?




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Frank McAveety: Government faces crucial test over next four weeks to deliver key funds

IT has been remarkably clear throughout this crisis that Local Government has been crucial – being responsible for getting large parts of the support promised by the Scottish Government out to those that need it most.




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Big Yin Billy Connolly could return to acting

SIR Billy Connolly has said he may consider a return to acting if a “nice thing” came up.




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Glasgow Science centre separates fact from science fiction

Glasgow Science Centre's Chris Banks looks at the science of Interstellar, Black Panther and Back to the Future




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SPFL directors hit back at Rangers for 'baseless, damaging and self-serving attacks' following release of dossier

SPFL directors have today issued their detailed response to claims made in Rangers' dossier yesterday.




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Rangers vice-chairman John Bennett criticises 'cynical tactics' of SPFL and insists issue not just Gers vs governing body

Rangers vice-chairman John Bennett has criticised the SPFL for their 'cynical tactics' over their labelling of the club's dossier as a "smoking gun" - and insists the issue is not merely Gers vs the governing body.




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Full-time clubs facing "significant problems" as owners brace themselves for 2020/21 season without fans

SFA vice-president Mike Mulraney believes it would be “foolhardy” to dismiss the chances of any of Scotland’s major clubs going out of business due to the Covid-19 pandemic.




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SPFL league reconstruction plans scrapped - leaving Hearts and Partick Thistle facing relegation

PLANS for league reconstruction have been scrapped after Ladbrokes Premiership clubs indicated there isn't enough support for the proposed changes at this time.




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Partick Thistle brand SPFL "a disgrace" and accuse Premiership clubs of "settling scores"

PARTICK Thistle today branded the SPFL a "disgrace" for failing to inform them that league reconstruction had been abandoned and revealed they are "deeply angered" by Ladbrokes Premiership clubs scuppering the plans.




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'Carmageddon': Stockpilers hit new B&M Robroyston - and Glaswegians react

Shelves were emptied in Robroyston's new B&M at the weekend as the public stockpile essentials amid coronavirus fears.




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Boots 'temporarily' closes 60 branches across the UK - full list of stores

Health, beauty and pharmacy chain Boots has said it is 'temporarily closing' 60 of its branches during the UK lockdown.




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Coronavirus In Colorado-Wed., April 29 Updates: El Paso County Backs State's Safer At Home Approach

This page will continue to be updated throughout the day. Update-4:15 p.m. ---Updated Data From The Colorado Department Of Public Health And Environment--- There are 14,758 known confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state, according to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. This includes both people who tested positive for the virus and people who have been in contact with someone who tested positive and is exhibiting symptoms.




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Coronavirus In Colorado, May 2 Updates: El Paso County Park Facilities Begin Opening Next Week

This post will be updated throughout the day. Updated 4:30 p.m. More Than 16,000 Known Positive Cases of Coronavirus In Colorado There are more than 16,000 known confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state, according to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment . This includes both people who tested positive for the virus and people who have been in contact with someone who tested positive and exhibit symptoms.




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After his death, the legacy of Leelanau County's 'horse whisperer' lives on

A well-known horse whisperer has passed away in northern Michigan. Alex MacLellan was the owner of H&H Stables in Leelanau County.




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A walk across the country unexpectedly inspires Suttons Bay musician

A couple years ago, Chris Andrews, a senior at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland, realized he was addicted to his smartphone. “It was something I was using as a crutch,” he explains. “Something that I was using in moments of boredom, moments of anxiety, or a moment of silence in a group of friends – we’d all reach for our phones.”




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City Visions: After the blackouts: The Bay Area's energy future

PG&E's decision to cut power to hundreds of thousands of customers threw the Bay Area into disarray. Yet despite the blackouts, fires still raged, with people evacuating and in some cases losing homes.




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City Visions: MacArthur 'Genius' sujatha baliga on the promise of restorative justice

Host Ethan Elkind sits down with sujatha baliga, director of the R estorative Justice Project at Oakland-based Impact Justice. sujatha is one of recipients of the 2019 MacArthur "genius" grants and joins us to discuss her work expanding access to survivor-centered restorative justice strategies.




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City Visions: ‘Fight of the Century’ celebrates 100 years of the ACLU

This year marks the 100th birthday of the American Civil Liberties Union, an organization dedicated to preserving the rights and freedoms guaranteed by our Constitution. Host Grace Won celebrates this historic event with the ACLU of Northern California, as well as Michael Chabon and Ayelet Waldman, local authors and the editors of the new book, Fight of the Century: Writers Reflect on 100 Years of Landmark ACLU Cases.




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City Visions: What to Read, Watch and Listen to During Shelter-in-Place

Every day brings an avalanche of anxiety-inducing news: The spread of novel coronavirus, the reaction of the markets, the stress on the healthcare system, and the pending November elections. Singularly, each event is worrying. Collectively, it is hard to take it all in. Where can we find a moment of respite from all the news? Host Grace Won talks with a group of authors, artists and experts to hear how they are using art, music and literature to cope in these challenging times. What are you listening to, reading or watching to calm your nerves? Guests: Skye Pillsbury, Editor and Podcaster, Inside Podcasting ; Gary Shteyngart , New York Times Bestselling Author of Lake Success, Super Sad True Love Story, Little Failure; David Talbot , Author, Between Heaven and Hell: The Story of My Stroke and Season of the Witch; Founder of Salon.com; and, Martin West , Music Director and Principal Conductor, San Francisco Ballet Resources: San Francisco Shelter in Place FAQs: https://sf.gov/stay-home




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Marijuana -- from jail to the workplace?

Marijuana -- from jail to the workplace? The law practice of criminal defense attorney Bruce M Margolin has a definitive working motto, "No one belongs in jail for marijuana." Program host Jeffrey Hayden welcomes Mr Margolin to Your Legal Rights, live tonight for listeners' questions via telephone. Questions? Please call toll-free 1-866-798-8255.




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Farmworkers & Meatpacking Workers Say They Aren't Being Protected From COVID-19

On this edition of Your Call, we’ll talk about farmworkers and meat processing plant workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis.




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'Shelter In Place' Has Increased Domestic Violence Calls. What Support Is Available?

On this edition of Your Call, we’re hearing how people experiencing domestic violence are receiving support while sheltering at home during the COVID-19 crisis. Organizations around the globe are seeing an increase in domestic violence calls.




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Media Roundtable: The COVID-19 Crisis In Iran - US Media Outlets Face Layoffs, Furloughs & Closures

On this edition of Your Call’s Media Roundtable, we're discussing the COVID-19 outbreak in Iran, which continues to be the worst hit country in the Middle East. The virus has infected more than 76,000 people in Iran. More than 4,800 have died.




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One Planet: Tackling The Climate Crisis As We Mark The 50th Anniversary of Earth Day

On this edition of Your Call’s One Planet Series, we’ll mark the 50 th anniversary of Earth Day by discussing the Trump administration’s drastic changes to US environmental policies.




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FRONTLINE's 'Coronavirus Pandemic' Traces How The US Became The World's Virus Hotspot

On this edition of Your Call, we speak with veteran science journalist Miles O’Brien about his new FRONTLINE documentary Coronavirus Pandemic.




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Media Roundtable: The COVID-19 Outbreak In Ciudad Juárez Factories & The Paycheck Protection Program

On this edition of Your Call’s Media Roundtable, factory workers in Ciudad Juarez are protesting to demand the closure of assembly plants along the US-Mexico border. Many are still open despite the growing coronavirus death toll among the workers.




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In full: Partick Thistle criticise SPFL in scathing letter and hit out at 'agenda' accusations

Partick Thistle have released, in full, a letter sent by the club to SPFL chiefs following the news that league reconstruction has been scrapped - confirming the Jags' relegation.




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Former Hearts chairman Leslie Deans urges club to take legal action against SPFL and clubs who 'voted for Hearts ejection from league'

Former Hearts chairman Leslie Deans has urged the club to take legal action against the SPFL as well as those who voted to end the season early, effectively relegating the Jambos.




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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - A Christmas Carol @ A.C.T. - The Nutcracker 75th Anniversary

This week on Open Air, KALW’s radio magazine for the Bay Area performing arts, guest host Noah Griffin talks with actors John Skelley and Benjamin Papac (pictured) about the exclusive West Coast production of J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Cursed Child , in which they play the parts of Harry Potter, and his son, Albus Potter. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child runs at San Francisco’s Curran Theater (445 Geary St.) in San Francisco, through June 20, 2020.




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Mads Tolling ~ Left Coast Chamber Ensemble ~ Pacific Musical Competition

This week, you'll hear about the 2020 Pacific Musical Competition, whose finalists perform at the Live Finals and Winners Showcase, which will be held on March 8, 2020 in the Main Hall at the Herbst Theatre in San Francisco from 10am to 7pm. For over a century, the Pacific Musical Society & Foundation has nurtured the growth of gifted musicians by awarding merit-based scholarships to promising students in the Bay Area and surrounding regions. Each year they hold a competition for instrumentalists, pianists, vocalists, chamber groups, and composers in various age categories. --- A talk with two-time Grammy Award-winning violinist Mads Tolling , about his upcoming show at Yoshi’s in Oakland (510 Embarcadero West), together with his Mads Men (Colin Hogan on keys, Daniel Lucca Parenti on bass and Eric Garland on drums). Featured guest artists are vocalists Kim Nalley and Kenny Washington. ---- From the Left Coast Chamber Ensemble , a talk with flutist Stacey Pelinka and artistic




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Open Air is Back! – Brian Copeland & The Marsh - Ben Jones & 42nd Street Moon – Peter Robinson

Open Air, KALW’s weekly radio magazine about the Bay Area Performing Arts, is back!




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Establishing Your Teaching Philosophy

AUTHOR: Glen Crosby | DATES: Coming soon... | TIME: Coming soon... In this master class, Pacific Crest's Program Coordinator and world renowned percussion educator, Glen Crosby, talks about his current teaching philosophy: how his formative experiences shaped his ultimate philosophy, and how he infuses it throughout his teaching.