| Why embrace of 'Roseanne' doesn't always extend to politics Posted: 04 Apr 2018 01:23 PM PDT ![Why embrace of 'Roseanne' doesn't always extend to politics]( "Why embrace of 'Roseanne' doesn't always extend to politics") For Thorin Engeseth, the hit comedy series "Roseanne" always comes with a rush of memories. "Money was tight at home, but … we had presents under the tree every Christmas," Mr. Engeseth writes in an email from Germany, where he now lives with his wife. On March 27, ABC revived the series, which catches up 21 years later with the blue-collar Conner family in fictional Lanford, Ill. Engeseth asked a friend in the US to set up a computer facing the television so he could see the first episode via Skype.
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| For teens, 50 mile march to honor King became a deeper journey Posted: 04 Apr 2018 12:41 PM PDT ![For teens, 50 mile march to honor King became a deeper journey]( "For teens, 50 mile march to honor King became a deeper journey") Spirits were high, even as tired ankles protested the last of 50 punishing miles that began Sunday in Dundee, Miss. and ended Tuesday in Memphis. Six youths, ranging in age from 14 to 19, walked along Mississippi Highway 61, some chattering and waving to passersby and others with heads bowed, lost in the music pumping through white ear buds or fighting an internal battle with fatigue. Now, they are friends, bonded by the camaraderie of a shared goal: marching to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who was assassinated 50 years ago Wednesday in Memphis.
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| An election so normal it’s a benchmark Posted: 04 Apr 2018 12:37 PM PDT ![An election so normal it's a benchmark]( "An election so normal it's a benchmark") In a region long known for populism and polarization, 2018 will be a critical year for Latin America. Its people, who spend more internet time on social media than those in any other region, feel more empowered than ever. The year's first election, held in Costa Rica last Sunday, shows what is possible.
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| Why this Thai businessman was named a ‘biodiversity hero’ Posted: 04 Apr 2018 11:18 AM PDT ![Why this Thai businessman was named a 'biodiversity hero']( "Why this Thai businessman was named a 'biodiversity hero'") Now and again you can find Nonn Panitvong floating facedown in rivers and lakes. Peering intently into the murky waters through his snorkeling mask, the Thai taxonomist is there to observe the behaviors of various freshwater fish species.
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