Clashes continue in Portland

Portland, Oregon’s largest city, sits on the Columbia and Willamette rivers, in the shadow of snow-capped Mount Hood. It’s known for its parks, bridges and bicycle paths, as well as for its eco-friendliness and its microbreweries and coffeehouses. Iconic Washington Park encompasses sites from the formal Japanese Garden to Oregon Zoo and its railway. The city hosts thriving art, theater and music scenes.

Mayor Ted Wheeler, a Democrat, said it was the first time he'd been tear-gassed.

It was the 55th straight night of protests in Portland. It wasn't immediately clear if the federal agents knew Wheeler was in the crowd when they used the tear gas.

I can tell you with 100% honesty I saw nothing that provoked this response," Wheeler said to the Times camera. "I'm not afraid but I am pissed off."

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House of Representatives Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff said: “With this commutation, Trump makes clear that there are two systems of justice in America: one for his criminal friends, and one for everyone else.”

Attorney General William Barr earlier intervened in the case to scale back the Justice Department’s sentencing recommendation, leading four career prosecutors to quit the proceedings.

One of them, Aaron Zelinsky, told lawmakers on June 24 that his supervisor in the U.S. Attorney’s office in Washington was told to go easy on Stone for political reasons.

Stone was convicted for lying to the House Intelligence Committee about his attempts to contact WikiLeaks, the website that released damaging emails about Trump’s 2016 Democratic election rival Hillary Clinton that U.S. intelligence officials have concluded were stolen by Russian hackers.

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Advisory issued after three Rensselaer County residents test positive after flight

RENSSELAER COUNTY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – The Rensselaer County Health Department has issued an advisory after they say three county residents tested positive for COVID-19 after a flight. The flight landed in Albany on Monday departing originally from Georgia. The flight was Delta Air Lines flight 4815.

2020 Document Shredding Schedule

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EDEN RENEWABLES ANNOUNCES 2020 GREEN STEM SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

Troy, NY - Troy-based community solar developer Eden Renewables has awarded $5,000 in Green STEM Scholarships to three local students: Jack Holmes from Duanesburg High School, Madison Houser from Fonda-Fultonville High School, and Emily Smith from Maple Hill Junior-Senior High School. Each student receives $2,000, $2,000, and $1,000 respectively, towards funding their college education.

[Emily Smith, 18, of Castleton-on-Hudson, NY, will be attending Hope College with a double major in Mathematics and Environmental Science. She is active in the

community promoting environmental conservation and protection, exploring the Adirondacks to learn about biodiversity, and volunteering at Camp Fowler in Speculator, NY, to teach young children about sustainability. Last year, she repurposed 3,000 single-use plastic shopping bags into sleeping mats which she donated to a local homeless shelter, preventing it from entering landfills and oceans.

Maple Hill Junior-Senior High School Principal Jacqueline Hill said, “Our partnership with Eden Renewables allows students to gain hands-on experience and exposure to the field of renewable energy. The scholarship winner this year, Emily Smith, is committed to studying environmental sciences next year. She is a student who has demonstrated a genuine desire to get involved and make a difference. We are proud of her and wish her continued success next year at Hope College. Thank you to Eden Renewables for your continued support.”]

Class of 2020

Congratulations MHHS class of 2020!

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Dr. Gupta's tips for how to stay safe at the office CNN

How to stay safe at the office
As more people return to work, CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta demonstrates how to stay safe at the office during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Read more...

Dr. Gupta's advice: Act as if you might be carrying the virus
What you should be doing to make sure you don't contract or spread novel coronavirus. Dr. Gupta recommends that you act like you have the virus to help you take proper measures.Source: CNN
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What are we teaching? What have we learned?

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The song is a showtune from the 1949 musical South Pacific. At the time, South Pacific received scrutiny for its commentary regarding relationships between different races and ethnic groups. In particular, "You’ve Got to Be Carefully Taught" was subject to criticism, judged by some to be too controversial or downright inappropriate for the musical stage. Sung by the character Lieutenant Cable, the song is preceded by a line saying racism is "not born in you! It happens after you’re born..."