Holidays

Sunday, May 4, 2025

May the 4th be with you!

  “Rebellions are built on hope. May the 4th be with you.”#SundayMorning #StarWars #StarWarsDay pic.twitter.com/WLfgvmH1jL — Jeffrey Ⓥ (@LiftForever67) May 4, 2025     May the 4th be with you. Watch the entire #StarWars catalog streaming on @DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/fXcunGFfek — Star Wars (@starwars) May 4, 2025       May the 4th be with you, California! pic.twitter.com/qdNWYkynPH — Governor Gavin […]
Sunday, April 20, 2025

Happy Easter

    Matthew 28:6#EasterSunday #HappyEaster pic.twitter.com/UVOVrU07GQ — Holy Bible (@Holy__Bible1) April 20, 2025     Good Morning and Happy Easter Sunday! The great gift of Easter is hope. Hope is universal transcending all faiths and beliefs. May this Easter season bring you peace, happiness, and new beginnings. pic.twitter.com/xEL6SVLtgD — Inspiration & More (@LifeWithJohn) April 20, 2025
Friday, April 18, 2025

Good Friday April 18, 2025

      Today, we remember the ultimate sacrifice. A love so strong it changed history. Jesus gave his life for you.#GoodFriday pic.twitter.com/ky74axEgwa — Ascension (@AscensionPress) April 18, 2025     On this Good Friday, may we remember that love, sacrifice, and grace conquer all.”#GoodFriday #GraceAndSacrifice #FaithHopeLove pic.twitter.com/214zxcVFHj — Stephanie Linus (MFR) (@StephanieLinus) April 18, 2025
Thursday, February 13, 2025

Don’t let scammers ruin your Valentine’s Day

  Alex Gonzalez, producer/reporter, Arizona News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service.   Valentine’s Day is tomorrow, and experts want to caution everyone to be careful with whom they are talking to online. The National Retail Federation estimated more than 50% of consumers will spend more than $27 billion on the holiday. Some will get caught up in online fraud […]
Saturday, December 28, 2024

Look out for dangerous flaws in holiday toys

Terri Dee, producer/reporter, Indiana News Service, a bureau of Public News Service.   The National Retail Federation expects people will spend nearly $989 billion by the end of the year on holiday shopping, but the costs cannot compare to the injuries or deaths caused by unknowingly buying a faulty product. Many children’s toys are manufactured in countries like China and […]
Thursday, December 19, 2024

“Hope for the Holidays” campaign welcomes refugee families

Suzanne Potter, producer/reporter, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service.   This holiday season, a nonprofit campaign is asking Americans to write holiday cards to welcome newly arrived refugee families. The 10th annual “Hope for the Holidays” campaign is spearheaded by Global Refuge, a charity founded in 1939, previously named Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service. Krish O’Mara Vignarajah, […]
Friday, December 13, 2024

The hard life of migrant workers who provide labor for Christmas tree growers

  Trimmel Gomes, producer/reporter, Virginia News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service.   The joy of decorating a real Christmas tree is a time-honored tradition for many people across the country. But the story behind the real trees is often overlooked. A closer look reveals a labor-intensive industry supported by migrant workers who face difficult conditions to provide a […]
Monday, November 11, 2024

Veterans Day 2024

Veterans Day honors and thanks those who have served in the US military.   Today, we honor all our veterans who have defended and fought for our democracy. They prove that we are a nation that can meet darkness with light, no matter how high the cost or how heavy the burden. May we all strive to be worthy of […]
Monday, August 26, 2024

August 26, 2024: Women’s Equality Day

  Eric Tegethoff, reporter/producer, Oregon News Service, a bureau of Public News Service.    Women’s Equality Day commemorates the passage of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote. More than a century later, women have made progress, but more work needs to be done. Women have made major gains in elected positions across the country. In Oregon, […]