Some might call it the miracle and in a sense it was miraculous, but not in the way you might think. His name was billy, and he could walk because some good people trained him on how to use a device we call the exoskeleton. It wasnt so much about getting someone to walk. That is important. But it is important because of what happens when you dont walk. When you dont walk, your muscles atrophy. Your bones become brittle. And your gastrointestinal system stops working the way that it should. So an important aspect is getting the human body to function properly again. But to billy, the most important thing was this. He could look you in the eye again. It was that simple. Talking about being able to look another person in the eye. It was about his sense of human dignity. The miracle wasnt billy standing, it was his sense of purpose that Guiding Light his sense of purpose. That Guiding Light that drove people to make a profound difference in the life of more than just one person. Others wil
Several motorcycles have shown up, and these motor psych ellers are going up and down the street, almost entertaining the crowd, but causing a feeling of somewhat unrest in this neighborhood. This neighborhood which today started out the day rebuilding their community, their businesses, and their lives. People have been gathering here at the intersection of pennsylvania and northwest avenues all day. Very peaceful gatherings. People singing praying, and even debating. All under the watchful eye of police in riot gear. On the ground as well as police and news helicopters overhead. Meanwhile, shopkeepers have been cleaning up after looters ransacked and destroyed several businesses here. The levy family has operated this shoe store for more than 30 years. The damage was done by a group of opportunistic young people that i guess had the opportunity. They knew the police were on the other side of town so they started breaking in on this side. And they ripped off the front door and my alarm
Approach, it doesnt look too bad as traffic is moving along pretty nicely in San Francisco. The drive time between oakland and San Francisco is checking in at just less than eight minutes. We have also checked with public inspection, bart, cal train, and muni things are doing pretty well with no major problems in and out of their commutes. Lets go back to the tech. The students that i saw had cuts, burns, contusions, lumps, pain. Tragedy on interstate 5 north of sacramento. A bus filled with High School Students on a college tour crashes and then bursts into flames killing ten people. This all happened just after 5 30 yesterday evening near orland. That is 20 miles west of chico. Alex savidge is now in our in to tell us what we are finding out about those victims. Reporter the ntsb will be looking into this crash and they did just wrap up a News Conference in washington, d. C. A short time ago. They say a team of investigators right now is headed to california. Meantime over night we d
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Then, to the lobster boat blockade. Climate change is one of the latest crises our planet has ever faced. They humble opinion, Political Leadership on this issue has been gravely lacking. I am heartened that we were able to forge an agreement that both parties were pleased with and that appeared to satisfy the police and those here in sympathy with the individuals who were charged. In a surprise move, the District Attorney in massachusetts drops criminal charges against two climate activists who used a lobster boat to block a shipment of 40,000 tons of coal. We will go to austin to speak with the activists and look at one of the greatest controversies in recent emory. Protesters scheded at the university of illinois and urbanachampaign today over the schools withdrawal of a job offer to professor steven he posted a series of tweets harshly critical of israels assault on gaza. All of that and more coming up. This is democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goo