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What is the State of the Union? A look at some of the history surrounding the annual event
Read full article: What is the State of the Union? A look at some of the history surrounding the annual eventThe U_S_ Constitution spells it out clearly in Article II, Section 3: The president “shall from time to time give to the Congress information of the state of the union, and recommend to their consideration such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient.”.
Why did it take so long for Father’s Day to be created?
Read full article: Why did it take so long for Father’s Day to be created?On May 9, 1914, President Woodrow Wilson signed a proclamation declaring the second Sunday of each May would be “a public expressions of our love and reverence for the mothers of our country,” also known as, the creation of Mother’s Day.
12 things you didn’t know about US presidents
Read full article: 12 things you didn’t know about US presidentsIt’s also generally to honor all U.S. presidents. So, to honor the U.S. presidents of the past, here are 12 really odd facts about some of the presidents of this great country. AdAbraham Lincoln (16th): Many remember Lincoln as a humble, smart leader -- but he was also one of the best wrestlers around. AdRichard Nixon (37th): Yes, he resigned after the Watergate scandal, but did you know he installed a bowling alley at the White House? In 1942, shortly after joining the Navy, he landed an uncredited spot on the cover of Cosmopolitan in his uniform.
Of presidents and health, history replete with secrecy, lies
Read full article: Of presidents and health, history replete with secrecy, lies(AP Photo, File)WASHINGTON – Throughout American history, an uncomfortable truth has been evident: Presidents have lied about their health. But with an election coming on, Roosevelt and the White House staff issued a statement saying the problem was far less serious. The first known instance of a so-called pool reporter inside the White House was in 1881 when James A. Garfield was shot. As he lay in bed, Associated Press reporter Franklin Trusdell sat outside the president's sick room, listening to him breathe and sharing updates with other correspondents. “I listen for every sound,” Trusdell wrote to his wife in a note about his overnight Garfield watch at the White House.
Joe Biden calls Trump the country's 'first' racist president
Read full article: Joe Biden calls Trump the country's 'first' racist presidentWASHINGTON Joe Biden said Wednesday that President Donald Trump was the country's first racist president. No Democratic president. President Woodrow Wilson, the country's 28th president, is having his name removed from Princeton University's public policy school after recent protests against institutional racism and police brutality. Ive done more for Black Americans than anybody with the possible of exception of Abraham Lincoln," the president said. Biden has vowed that, if elected, he will begin addressing institutional racism within his first 100 days of taking office.
Princeton to remove Wilson name from public policy school
Read full article: Princeton to remove Wilson name from public policy schoolFILE - This Dec. 3, 2015 file photograph shows the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University in Princeton, N.J. Princeton University on Saturday, June 27, 2020, has announced plans to remove the name of former President Woodrow Wilson from its public policy school because of his segregationist views, reversing a decision the Ivy League school made four years ago to retain the name. (AP Photo/Mel Evans,file)PRINCETON, N.J. Princeton University has announced plans to remove the name of former President Woodrow Wilson from its public policy school because of his segregationist views, reversing a decision the Ivy League school made four years ago to retain the name. He also barred Black students from Princeton while serving as university president and spoke approvingly of the Ku Klux Klan. The superintendent of the Camden school district also announced plans to rename Woodrow Wilson High School, one of the districts two high schools. The school will now be known as the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs, he said.
Morning Show Insider: Difficult Morning
Read full article: Morning Show Insider: Difficult MorningThis morning went from zero to 100 real quick as our assignment desk, producers and reporter on the scene worked to gather more information. Thats why were smiling this morning. All Morning -- Remembering Auto Legend Lee IacoccaAuto legend Lee Iacocca left an indelible mark on the auto industry in Detroit. All Morning -- Metro Detroit Youth Day30,000 kids, all in one location!? Weve got a preview of a great local event in town called Metro Detroit Youth Day.
4 things to watch for -- Wednesday, July 10th
Read full article: 4 things to watch for -- Wednesday, July 10thAll Morning -- Metro Detroit Youth Day30,000 kids, all in one location!? Weve got a preview of a great local event in town called Metro Detroit Youth Day. Answer: John Anthony GillisJohn Anthony Gillis Be sure to watch daily at 6 a.m. and click this link to enter for a chance to win. Submit a Sunshine Award here and we could say your name on Local 4 News Today during our 5 a.m. show. Get to know the Local 4 News Today team betterLocal 4 News Today linksCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.
Why did it take so long for Fathers Day to be created?
Read full article: Why did it take so long for Fathers Day to be created?So, what on earth took so long for Fathers Day to be a recognized event in the United States? The federal government certainly was opposed to the official creation of Fathers Day for the longest time, despite numerous initial attempts to have a Fathers Day established. For decades, Congress rejected attempts to make Fathers Day an official holiday, but slowly, over that time, that sentiment changed as the role of fathers evolved. According to the National Retail Federation, roughly $15 billion was spent on Fathers Day in 2018. No doubt, Fathers Day has come a long way from its surprising decades of resistance.
Why did it take so long for Fathers Day to be created?
Read full article: Why did it take so long for Fathers Day to be created?So, what on earth took so long for Fathers Day to be a recognized event in the United States? The federal government certainly was opposed to the official creation of Fathers Day for the longest time, despite numerous initial attempts to have a Fathers Day established. For decades, Congress rejected attempts to make Fathers Day an official holiday, but slowly, over that time, that sentiment changed as the role of fathers evolved. According to the National Retail Federation, roughly $15 billion was spent on Fathers Day in 2018. No doubt, Fathers Day has come a long way from its surprising decades of resistance.