In 1933, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Beer and Wine Revenue Act, which legalized the sale of alcoholic beverages.

A massive threat to every journalist

After the 2020 election, Fox News was guilty of professional malpractice and ethical corruption. Faced with a choice – between telling viewers the truth about Donald Trump’s loss, or feeding their fantasies with blatant lies – Fox favored profit over proof, income over integrity.

Donating kidney doesn’t affect life expectancy

Dear Doctors: I was surprised to find out that a co-worker gave his nephew a kidney several years ago. He never mentions it and I don’t want to invade his privacy, but I would like to know more about the process. What does it take for someone to donate a kidney? Is it safe for them to do it?

Husband won’t contribute to son’s college expenses

DEAR HARRIETTE: My son is in college, and the trips to visit him or bring him home for breaks and holidays are expensive. Recently, my husband asked me how much his spring break flight cost. When I told him, he hit the ceiling. This is not news. We talked about what college would cost before my son went there.

Oklahoma Youth Expo is yearly treat

Ilook forward to the Oklahoma Youth Expo each year and especially legislative showmanship. This year, I was paired with Grace Clark from Carnegie FFA and her sheep. Another one of my constituents, Tabrey Lierle from Hydro-Eakly FFA, was there with her goat. It was great to get to know these students and learn about their livestock projects that they have worked hard on all year to prepare for their local shows, and ultimately OYE.

Vacationing in a tourist town

My husband, Peter, and I are staying in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, which is, according to a lot of folks, a tourist town. Sometimes, the person saying this means it is not a place they would want to spend time. This puzzles me.

Friend wants to reach out to fickle woman

DEAR HARRIETTE: I went to an event and saw a lot of people I haven’t seen for a long time. One woman was very friendly, which was nice, but caught me off guard. She is what my mother calls “sometime-y.” Sometimes she knows me, and sometimes she doesn’t. On that day she saw me and thought she would even give me a hug. She is an important person in my social and professional circles, so I appreciated the acknowledgment, but I don’t want to make the mistake of thinking she likes me now — there have been too many occasions when I was invisible to her. I do think it might be wise for me to make some kind of meaningful follow-up while I’m still on her mind. I don’t have a project right now to talk about, though, so I’m not sure what to say if I reach out to her. What do you think?

Family estrangement doesn’t skip a generation

DEAR HARRIETTE: My mother has always expressed frustration with her immediate family, specifically her parents and her sister. She moved away from them as soon as she turned 18. As I was growing up, my mother used to tell me how important it was for her to keep her distance from them for her own mental wellbeing. Now that I’m all grown up, I’ve started to recognize a similar dynamic between my mother and sister — one that reminds me of my mother’s family. How can I preserve a sense of balance and connection in our relationship without allowing their behavior to affect me in an undesirable way? I don’t want to push my mom and sister away the way my mother pushed her family away. — Breaking the Cycle DEAR BREAKING THE CYCLE:

Six adults were killed March 9, 2023, in Hamburg, Germany, in what police described as a 'rampage' after an evening religious service. Several others were wounded during the attack at a Jehovah's Witness center, called a Kingdom Hall, including a woman who lost her pregnancy. The suspected shooter was reported to be a former member of the religious group.

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