A rabbi, an imam and a pastor walk onto a stage… (The Economist)

After nearly 17 years on the road, the Interfaith Amigos are a trio (an imam, a rabbi and a Christian pastor, to be precise) who know quite a bit about America’s religious scene. With a mixture of exhortation, stimulation and humour, they urge people to think differently about religions, their own and that of others. Continue Reading →

Rivers in US West turn dangerous as days warm, snow thaws (AP)

Massive waterfalls in Yosemite National Park and rivers raging in mountains throughout the western United States are thundering with greater force than they have for years — and proving deadly as warm weather melts the deepest mountain snowpack in recent memory. Continue Reading →

In the Netflix Era, a Video Store Becomes a Cultural Asset (CityLab)

When streaming upended the industry, Seattle’s Scarecrow Video reimagined itself as a community hub and keeper of an archive that can’t be matched online. Continue Reading →