Some schools in Texas are reportedly now teaching students lessons in “appreciation and gratitude.” It sure seems like schools nowadays are getting a bit more touchy-feely. These are things that should be taught at home! Do our parents need to do more, or should schools back off. … MORE
Chris Krok Show: We’re Learning the Greek Alphabet
Casey Bartholomew filled in for Chris on Friday, and there’s a new COVID variant: omicron! We’re back with politicians telling us unrealistic things like not participating in Thanksgiving and black Friday shopping (a little late for that) as well as Christmas. Plus, President Biden has implemented a new travel ban. … MORE
Legendary American Songwriter Stephen Sondheim Dies
Associated Press – (WBAP/KLIF)- He died at the age of 91. Stephen Sondheim reshaped the American musical theater in the second half of the 20th century, and wrote hits that today are familiar to many, if not all Americans. Sondheim influenced several generations of theater songwriters, particularly with landmark musicals such as “Company”, “Follies” and…… MORE
WHO Labels New Virus Variant of Concern ‘Omicron’
Update at 12:00pm: BRUSSELS (AP) – An advisory panel of the World Health Organization classified a new COVID-19 variant first detected in South Africa as a highly transmissible virus of concern and named it “omicron” under its Greek-letter system. The announcement on Friday from the United Nations health agency marks the first time in months…… MORE
Stocks Sink Amid News of Dangerous New COVID19 Variant
New York (AP) Stocks are opening sharply lower on Wall Street – the Dow down 1,026 as of 9:37 ET – Friday after South Africa found a fast-spreading coronavirus variant and the European Union proposed suspending air travel from southern Africa. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped more than 900 points in the first 20…… MORE