Elizabeth Blair

Mar 13, 2024 | wvia.org | Elizabeth Blair

In 1964, David Harris broke the color barrier in commercial aviation when he was hired by American Airlines. Harris joined the company after serving as a captain in the U.S. Air Force flying B-52 bombers. "It's the greatest job in the world. I flew and flew and flew and was ready to fly more in my life," Harris told NPR in 2022. "I would have done it another 30 years had I not grown old." Harris' death was announced by American Airlines. Details of his death have not been made available.

Dec 13, 2023 | wfdd.org | Ari Daniel |Steve Inskeep |Elizabeth Blair

The year 2022 set a grim record — 1,989 attacks on health-care facilities and their personnel, the worst total number in the decade since the Safeguarding Health in Conflict Coalition began its sobering count. This year is on track to be even more devastating for the toll on health care. In many of the world's ongoing conflicts — like Sudan, Syria, Ukraine and now between Israel and Hamas — health care has been a target.

Nov 22, 2023 | kosu.org | Elizabeth Blair

More artists are facing consequences for their comments about Israel's bombardment of Gaza. Academy Award winner Susan Sarandon has been dropped by her talent agency and actor Melissa Barrera has been fired from the movie Scream 7.

Nov 15, 2023 | wfdd.org | Willem Marx |Elizabeth Blair

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Oct 30, 2023 | wfdd.org | Stina Sieg |Linda Holmes |Elizabeth Blair

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