Planet Earth sets a record of the highest average global temperature ever recorded. According to experts and organizations like NASA and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change increasing temps will be the new norm.
Here at Townsquare Media, we are home to seven local radio stations in the tri-state. Our littlest station is WOMI out of Owensboro, KY. WOMI's programming consists mostly of syndicated talk shows that we pipe in from all over the country...
The bee population is on the the decline and it is so severe that the folks at Cheerios have launched an initiative to "Bring Back the Bees" by giving away packets of free wildflower seeds.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order over the weekend placing a temporary ban on immigrants and refugees from seven foreign countries from entering the United States causing protests at airports across the country. Several Congressmen and women representing the state of Indiana in both the U.S. House and Senate shared their thoughts on the ban through social media.
With the Paris terrorist attacks over, many Americans are wanting to know if their family, friends, and loved ones are safe. One such group from Owensboro is in Paris, the Golden Partners senior citizen group. They are affiliated with the Owensboro HealthPark.
Earlier this week, the United States, Iran and five other world powers came to an agreement about Iran's nuclear program. One of the biggest critics of the agreement is Israel, particularly Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Israel's Ambassador to the United States, Ron Dermer, discussed the issues that most concern Israel in an interview.
I was mowing the other afternoon and my lawn (weeds primarily) had grown fast and thick thanks to all of the rain we've had. I had lots of clover, which added a light-colored softness to the yard. As I mowed, I noticed all the many bees that were busy harvesting the pollen from the clover; bumblebees, honey bees and other little creatures that look like bees.
Surveys have indicated that most coffee drinkers like to stick to a certain brand of coffee for personal use. Some of us will switch around if there's a deal to be had and I admit that I'm one of those "switchers." As coffee prices rise in the near future, more of my coffee drinking colleagues may end up being a switcher, like me, in order to save some coffee cash!