Since around February, Dr. Shapiro has been working with a group of doctors, nurses, psychologists and other clinicians to create what is believed to be the state’s first practice devoted to helping patients die on their own terms. (Goldberg, The New York Times)
Read MorePeople aged 65 and older outnumbered children aged 5 and under worldwide for the first time in recorded history, marking a demographic "tipping point" that arrived earlier than experts anticipated, a new U.S. Census Bureau report said. (Cannon, Newsweek)
Read MoreFor more than half a century, floral-covered Bible study guides, inspirational home décor and popular novels have taught Christian women what to believe, how to live and also how to vote. (Du Mez, New York Times)
Read MoreAs some teachers start to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools in their work, a majority are uncertain about or see downsides to the general use of AI tools in K-12 education, according to a Pew Research Center survey conducted in fall 2023. (Lin, Pew Research Center)
Read MoreA Portland District Court judge was correct in giving a father the power to decide whether his daughter could attend an evangelical church following a clash with the girl’s mother over her religious upbringing, the Maine Supreme Judicial Court ruled on Sept. 1. (Scott, AP News)
Read MoreVicars are becoming an “endangered species”, the Church of England has been warned, amid a recruitment and retention crisis that is “leaving the nation’s poorest communities without regular priestly care”. A report compiled by a campaign group called Save the Parish has highlighted a “crisis in clergy numbers”. (Burgess, The Times)
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