Four people have been indicted in a suspected truck smuggling operation that left dozens of migrants dead in Texas last month.
It may be hot, but that’s not keeping the golfers off the greens for the 27th annual Bishop’s Golf Classic at North Hills Country Club.
Archbishop Molloy High School welcomed the class of 2026 to their first ever retreat experience last week.
Most Reverend Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio’s homily from Thursday’s Mass on 7/21/22
A kayaker in Florida was out for a short fishing trip and he wound up getting stranded at sea. He started to sink, and he says he didn’t think he was going to make it, until he saw a passing boat.
Migrants from multiple countries are overwhelming the U.S.-Mexico border, adding to the Biden administration’s challenges.
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Last week, the world was amazed as NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope revealed the sharpest and deepest infrared picture of the distant universe so far.
The Director of the Vatican Observatory, Brother Guy Consolmagno knows many of the scientists who built the telescope. Brother Guy Consolmagno joined Currents News from Rome to share his view of space, the galaxies, universe and just exactly how God plays an integral part in it all.
Much of the country is coping with the heat, with ‘feel-like’ temperatures expected to climb into the triple digits in many places.
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The stars are shining bright at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Academy this summer.
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It’s that time of year again: as summer heats up, the level of blood donations in the U.S. goes down.
“In June alone we saw a 12% decline in donations,” said Rodney Wilson from the American Red Cross, “which is very significant and more than we have seen in many, many months.”
Summer months are always a struggle for blood collection. That’s because as travelers head out for vacations, blood drives can’t be hosted at schools, and people tend to make less time to donate.
The pandemic also hasn’t helped, says Wilson.
“Lots of factors related to COVID continue to make it hard for us to collect enough blood,” said Wilson.
The American Red Cross says whole blood is the flexible type of donation because it can be transfused in its original form, or separated into red cells, plasma and platelets to help multiple people.
It is often given to trauma patients or those having surgery.
“The need for blood can come up unexpectedly and suddenly at any time,” said Wilson.
Wilson says more donors of all blood types are needed to prevent typical summer shortages.
“On average, the Red Cross needs to collect close to 13,000 blood donations every single day to support patients at 2,500 hospitals across the country,” Wilson said.
He says it only takes about an hour of your time to help others.
If you want to find out more about a blood donation center near you, or schedule an appointment, just log onto REDCROSS.ORG or call 1-800-Red-Cross.
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With the rising temperatures, there is one place to be this week. New Yorkers flocked to the Rockaways Wednesday to try to beat the heat as temperatures soared into the 90’s with feel-like temps climbing into the triple digits.
“This is serious heat,” said New York City Mayor Eric Adams, “and we’re really concerned about those, particularly with pre-existing respiratory conditions.”
In Florida, high temperatures prompted the hiring of a Chief Heat Officer to protect residents from the sweltering heat conditions.
“We have almost double the number of days with a heat index over 90 degrees here in Miami than we did in the 1970s,” said Chief Heat Officer Jane Gilbert.
It’s even worse in Texas where Austin’s mayor says it’s the 40th day in a row with temperatures over 100 degrees!
“Summers can be hot in Texas,” said Mayor Steve Adler, “but this is, this is unlike anything that I’ve seen… we had temperatures up to 109 degrees.”
Imagine not having air conditioning during these summer heat waves. That was the case in Arizona where thousands of people were without electricity on Tuesday with the triple digit heat. In California, splash parks like the one in Sacramento are providing some relief. Out in Connecticut, residents are diving into pools in the city of Hartford to cool off.
But if you can’t be near the water, doctors say you should avoid the heat and drink plenty of fluids.
“Wear loose fitting clothing, light clothing,” said Dr. McDonna Hinds. “Things that are breathable, such as cotton and linen. And then also keep well hydrated. And wear wide brim hats and try to stay in the shade as much as possible.”
Forecasters say New York City is facing the longest stretch of 90 degree temperatures in nearly a decade. The sweltering heat is expected to linger through Monday.
Most Reverend Bishop Robert J. Brennan’s Homily from Wednesday’s Mass on 7/20/22