Today is Sunday, May 22, the 142nd day of 2022. There are 223 days left in the year.

On May 22, 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson, speaking at the University of Michigan, outlined the goals of his "Great Society," saying that it "rests on abundance and liberty for all" and "demands an end to poverty and racial injustice."

In 1939, the foreign ministers of Germany and Italy, Joachim von Ribbentrop and Galeazzo Ciano, signed a "Pact of Steel" committing the two countries to a military alliance.

In 1960, an earthquake of magnitude 9.5, the strongest ever measured, struck southern Chile, claiming some 1,655 lives.

In 1962, Continental Airlines Flight 11, en route from Chicago to Kansas City, Missouri, crashed after a bomb apparently brought on board by a passenger exploded, killing all 45 occupants of the Boeing 707.

In 1967, a fire at the L'Innovation department store in Brussels killed 322 people. Poet and playwright Langston Hughes died in New York at age 65.

In 1968, the nuclear-powered submarine USS Scorpion, with 99 men aboard, sank in the Atlantic Ocean. (The remains of the sub were later found on the ocean floor 400 miles southwest of the Azores.)

In 1969, the lunar module of Apollo 10, with Thomas P. Stafford and Eugene Cernan aboard, flew to within nine miles of the moon's surface in a dress rehearsal for the first lunar landing.

In 1985, U.S. sailor Michael L. Walker was arrested aboard the aircraft carrier Nimitz, two days after his father, John A. Walker Jr., was apprehended; both were later convicted of spying for the Soviet Union. (Michael Walker served 15 years in prison and was released in 2000.)

In 1992, after a reign lasting nearly 30 years, Johnny Carson hosted NBC's "Tonight Show" for the final time. (Jay Leno took over as host three days later.)

In 2006, The Department of Veterans Affairs said personal data, including Social Security numbers of 26.5 million U.S. veterans, was stolen from a VA employee after he took the information home without authorization.

In 2011, a tornado devastated Joplin, Missouri, with winds up to 250 mph, claiming at least 159 lives and destroying about 8,000 homes and businesses.

In 2018, Stacey Abrams won Georgia's Democratic gubernatorial primary, making her the first woman nominee for Georgia governor from either major party. (Abrams, seeking to become the nation's first Black female governor, was defeated by Republican Brian Kemp.)

In 2020, "Full House" star Lori Loughlin and her fashion designer husband, Mossimo Giannulli, pleaded guilty to paying half a million dollars into the University of Southern California as part of a college admissions bribery scheme. (Loughlin would spend two months behind bars; Giannulli began a five-month sentence in November 2020 and was released to home confinement in April 2021.)

Ten years ago: The Falcon 9, built by billionaire businessman Elon Musk, sped toward the International Space Station with a load of groceries and other supplies, marking the first time a commercial spacecraft had been sent to the orbiting outpost. Wesley A. Brown, the first African-American to graduate from the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, died in Silver Spring, Maryland, at age 85.

Five years ago: A suicide bomber set off an improvised explosive device that killed 22 people at the end of an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England. In a historic gesture, President Donald Trump solemnly placed a note in the ancient stones of Jerusalem's Western Wall. Ford Motor Co. announced it was replacing CEO Mark Fields. Actor Dina Merrill, 93, died at her home in East Hampton, New York.

One year ago: Virgin Galactic made its first rocket-powered flight from New Mexico to the fringe of space in a manned shuttle, a step toward offering tourist flights to the edge of the Earth's atmosphere. An expert climbing guide said a coronavirus outbreak on Mount Everest had infected at least 100 climbers and support staff; officials in Nepal had denied that there was a COVID-19 cluster on the world's highest peak.

Today's Birthdays: Conductor Peter Nero is 88. Actor-director Richard Benjamin is 84. Actor Frank Converse is 84. Former CNN anchor Bernard Shaw is 82. Actor Barbara Parkins is 80. Retired MLB All-Star pitcher Tommy John is 79. Songwriter Bernie Taupin is 72. Actor-producer Al Corley is 67. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, is 65. Singer Morrissey is 63. Actor Ann Cusack is 61. Country musician Dana Williams (Diamond Rio) is 61. Rock musician Jesse Valenzuela is 60. Actor Mark Christopher Lawrence is 58. R&amp;B singer Johnny Gill (New Edition) is 56. Rock musician Dan Roberts (Crash Test Dummies) is 55. Actor Brooke Smith is 55. Actor Michael Kelly is 53. Model Naomi Campbell is 52. Actor Anna Belknap is 50. Actor Alison Eastwood is 50. Singer Donell Jones is 49. Actor Sean Gunn is 48. Actor A.J. Langer is 48. Actor Ginnifer Goodwin is 44. R&amp;B singer Vivian Green is 43. Actor Maggie Q is 43. Olympic gold medal speed skater Apolo Anton Ohno is 40. Actor Molly Ephraim (TV: "Last Man Standing") is 36. Tennis player Novak Djokovic is 35. Actor Anna Baryshnikov (TV: "Superior Donuts") is 30. Actor Camren Bicondova is 23.

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 </figure>By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSToday is Sunday, May 22, the 142nd day of 2022. There are 223 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On May 22, 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson, speaking at the University of Michigan, outlined the goals of his "Great Society," saying that it "rests on abundance and liberty for all" and "demands an end to poverty and racial injustice."On this date:In 1939, the foreign ministers of Germany and Italy, Joachim von Ribbentrop and Galeazzo Ciano, signed a "Pact of Steel" committing the two countries to a military alliance.In 1960, an earthquake of magnitude 9.5, the strongest ever measured, struck southern Chile, claiming some 1,655 lives.In 1962, Continental Airlines Flight 11, en route from Chicago to Kansas City, Missouri, crashed after a bomb apparently brought on board by a passenger exploded, killing all 45 occupants of the Boeing 707.In 1967, a fire at the L'Innovation department store in Brussels killed 322 people. Poet and playwright Langston Hughes died in New York at age 65.In 1968, the nuclear-powered submarine USS Scorpion, with 99 men aboard, sank in the Atlantic Ocean. (The remains of the sub were later found on the ocean floor 400 miles southwest of the Azores.)In 1969, the lunar module of Apollo 10, with Thomas P. Stafford and Eugene Cernan aboard, flew to within nine miles of the moon's surface in a dress rehearsal for the first lunar landing.In 1985, U.S. sailor Michael L. Walker was arrested aboard the aircraft carrier Nimitz, two days after his father, John A. Walker Jr., was apprehended; both were later convicted of spying for the Soviet Union. (Michael Walker served 15 years in prison and was released in 2000.)In 1992, after a reign lasting nearly 30 years, Johnny Carson hosted NBC's "Tonight Show" for the final time. (Jay Leno took over as host three days later.)In 2006, The Department of Veterans Affairs said personal data, including Social Security numbers of 26.5 million U.S. veterans, was stolen from a VA employee after he took the information home without authorization.In 2011, a tornado devastated Joplin, Missouri, with winds up to 250 mph, claiming at least 159 lives and destroying about 8,000 homes and businesses.In 2018, Stacey Abrams won Georgia's Democratic gubernatorial primary, making her the first woman nominee for Georgia governor from either major party. (Abrams, seeking to become the nation's first Black female governor, was defeated by Republican Brian Kemp.)In 2020, "Full House" star Lori Loughlin and her fashion designer husband, Mossimo Giannulli, pleaded guilty to paying half a million dollars into the University of Southern California as part of a college admissions bribery scheme. (Loughlin would spend two months behind bars; Giannulli began a five-month sentence in November 2020 and was released to home confinement in April 2021.)Ten years ago: The Falcon 9, built by billionaire businessman Elon Musk, sped toward the International Space Station with a load of groceries and other supplies, marking the first time a commercial spacecraft had been sent to the orbiting outpost. Wesley A. Brown, the first African-American to graduate from the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, died in Silver Spring, Maryland, at age 85.Five years ago: A suicide bomber set off an improvised explosive device that killed 22 people at the end of an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England. In a historic gesture, President Donald Trump solemnly placed a note in the ancient stones of Jerusalem's Western Wall. Ford Motor Co. announced it was replacing CEO Mark Fields. Actor Dina Merrill, 93, died at her home in East Hampton, New York.One year ago: Virgin Galactic made its first rocket-powered flight from New Mexico to the fringe of space in a manned shuttle, a step toward offering tourist flights to the edge of the Earth's atmosphere. An expert climbing guide said a coronavirus outbreak on Mount Everest had infected at least 100 climbers and support staff; officials in Nepal had denied that there was a COVID-19 cluster on the world's highest peak.Today's Birthdays: Conductor Peter Nero is 88. Actor-director Richard Benjamin is 84. Actor Frank Converse is 84. Former CNN anchor Bernard Shaw is 82. Actor Barbara Parkins is 80. Retired MLB All-Star pitcher Tommy John is 79. Songwriter Bernie Taupin is 72. Actor-producer Al Corley is 67. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, is 65. Singer Morrissey is 63. Actor Ann Cusack is 61. Country musician Dana Williams (Diamond Rio) is 61. Rock musician Jesse Valenzuela is 60. Actor Mark Christopher Lawrence is 58. R&amp;B singer Johnny Gill (New Edition) is 56. Rock musician Dan Roberts (Crash Test Dummies) is 55. Actor Brooke Smith is 55. Actor Michael Kelly is 53. Model Naomi Campbell is 52. Actor Anna Belknap is 50. Actor Alison Eastwood is 50. Singer Donell Jones is 49. Actor Sean Gunn is 48. Actor A.J. Langer is 48. Actor Ginnifer Goodwin is 44. R&amp;B singer Vivian Green is 43. Actor Maggie Q is 43. Olympic gold medal speed skater Apolo Anton Ohno is 40. Actor Molly Ephraim (TV: "Last Man Standing") is 36. Tennis player Novak Djokovic is 35. Actor Anna Baryshnikov (TV: "Superior Donuts") is 30. Actor Camren Bicondova is 23.

Today in History - May 22

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Today is Saturday, May 21, the 141st day of 2022. There are 224 days left in the year.

On May 21, 1881, Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross.

In 1471, King Henry VI of England died in the Tower of London at age 49.

In 1542, Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto died while searching for gold along the Mississippi River.

In 1924, in a case that drew much notoriety, 14-year-old Bobby Franks was murdered in a "thrill killing" carried out by University of Chicago students Nathan Leopold Jr. and Richard Loeb (Bobby's cousin).

In 1927, Charles A. Lindbergh landed his Spirit of St. Louis monoplane near Paris, completing the first solo airplane flight across the Atlantic Ocean in 33 1/2 hours.

In 1932, Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean as she landed in Northern Ireland, about 15 hours after leaving Newfoundland.

In 1941, a German U-boat sank the American merchant steamship SS Robin Moor in the South Atlantic after the ship's passengers and crew were allowed to board lifeboats.

In 1955, Chuck Berry recorded his first single, "Maybellene," for Chess Records in Chicago.

In 1972, Michelangelo's Pieta, on display at the Vatican, was damaged by a hammer-wielding man who shouted he was Jesus Christ.

In 1979, former San Francisco City Supervisor Dan White was convicted of voluntary manslaughter in the slayings of Mayor George Moscone and openly gay Supervisor Harvey Milk; outrage over the verdict sparked rioting. (White was sentenced to seven years and eight months in prison; he ended up serving five years and took his own life in 1985.)

In 1991, former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated during national elections by a suicide bomber.

In 2000, death claimed actor Sir John Gielgud at age 96 and author Dame Barbara Cartland at age 98.

In 2020, President Donald Trump visited a Ford Motor Co. plant outside Detroit that had been repurposed to manufacture ventilators; he did not publicly wear a face mask but said he had worn one while out of public view. A Michigan judge sided with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in a challenge by Republican lawmakers to her authority to order sweeping restrictions during the coronavirus outbreak.

Ten years ago: President Barack Obama and other world leaders meeting in Chicago locked in place an Afghanistan exit path that would keep their troops fighting there for two more years. Former Rutgers University student Dharun Ravi, who used a webcam to spy on his gay roommate, Tyler Clementi, who then committed suicide, was sentenced to 30 days in jail (he served 20). A Yemeni man detonated a bomb during a rehearsal for a military parade, killing 96 fellow soldiers; al-Qaida's branch in Yemen claimed responsibility.

Five years ago: President Donald Trump, visiting Riyadh, implored Saudi Arabia and other Middle Eastern countries to extinguish "Islamic extremism" emanating from the region. North Korea fired a solid-fuel ballistic missile, saying the test was hailed as perfect by leader Kim Jong Un. The Ringling Bros. and Barnum &amp; Bailey Circus received its final standing ovation as it performed its last show at the Nassau County Coliseum in Uniondale, New York, ending a 146-year run.

One year ago: Thousands of Palestinians rallied after a cease-fire took effect in the latest Gaza war; the 11 days of fighting left more than 250 people dead, the vast majority Palestinians, and brought widespread destruction to the Gaza Strip. President Joe Biden said there had been no shift in his commitment to Israel's security, but that a two-state solution that includes a state for Palestinians remained "the only answer" to that conflict. Authorities said the two Bureau of Prisons workers who were supposed to be guarding Jeffrey Epstein the night he killed himself in a New York jail had admitted that they falsified records, but that they would be spared prison time under a deal with federal prosecutors; the workers were accused of sleeping and browsing the internet instead of monitoring Epstein.

Today's Birthdays: R&amp;B singer Ron Isley (The Isley Brothers) is 81. Musician Bill Champlin is 75. Singer Leo Sayer is 74. Actor Carol Potter is 74. Former Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., is 71. Actor Mr. T is 70. Music producer Stan Lynch is 67. Actor Judge Reinhold is 65. Actor-director Nick Cassavetes is 63. Actor Lisa Edelstein is 56. Actor Fairuza Balk is 48. Rock singer-musician Mikel Jollett (Airborne Toxic Event) is 48. Rapper Havoc (Mobb Deep) is 48. Rock musician Tony LoGerfo (Lukas Nelson &amp; Promise of the Real) is 39. Actor Sunkrish Bala is 38. Actor David Ajala is 36. Actor Ashlie Brillault is 35. Country singer Cody Johnson is 35. Actor Scott Leavenworth is 32. Actor Sarah Ramos is 31.

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 </figure>By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSToday is Saturday, May 21, the 141st day of 2022. There are 224 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On May 21, 1881, Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross.On this date:In 1471, King Henry VI of England died in the Tower of London at age 49.In 1542, Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto died while searching for gold along the Mississippi River.In 1924, in a case that drew much notoriety, 14-year-old Bobby Franks was murdered in a "thrill killing" carried out by University of Chicago students Nathan Leopold Jr. and Richard Loeb (Bobby's cousin).In 1927, Charles A. Lindbergh landed his Spirit of St. Louis monoplane near Paris, completing the first solo airplane flight across the Atlantic Ocean in 33 1/2 hours.In 1932, Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean as she landed in Northern Ireland, about 15 hours after leaving Newfoundland.In 1941, a German U-boat sank the American merchant steamship SS Robin Moor in the South Atlantic after the ship's passengers and crew were allowed to board lifeboats.In 1955, Chuck Berry recorded his first single, "Maybellene," for Chess Records in Chicago.In 1972, Michelangelo's Pieta, on display at the Vatican, was damaged by a hammer-wielding man who shouted he was Jesus Christ.In 1979, former San Francisco City Supervisor Dan White was convicted of voluntary manslaughter in the slayings of Mayor George Moscone and openly gay Supervisor Harvey Milk; outrage over the verdict sparked rioting. (White was sentenced to seven years and eight months in prison; he ended up serving five years and took his own life in 1985.)In 1991, former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated during national elections by a suicide bomber.In 2000, death claimed actor Sir John Gielgud at age 96 and author Dame Barbara Cartland at age 98.In 2020, President Donald Trump visited a Ford Motor Co. plant outside Detroit that had been repurposed to manufacture ventilators; he did not publicly wear a face mask but said he had worn one while out of public view. A Michigan judge sided with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in a challenge by Republican lawmakers to her authority to order sweeping restrictions during the coronavirus outbreak.Ten years ago: President Barack Obama and other world leaders meeting in Chicago locked in place an Afghanistan exit path that would keep their troops fighting there for two more years. Former Rutgers University student Dharun Ravi, who used a webcam to spy on his gay roommate, Tyler Clementi, who then committed suicide, was sentenced to 30 days in jail (he served 20). A Yemeni man detonated a bomb during a rehearsal for a military parade, killing 96 fellow soldiers; al-Qaida's branch in Yemen claimed responsibility.Five years ago: President Donald Trump, visiting Riyadh, implored Saudi Arabia and other Middle Eastern countries to extinguish "Islamic extremism" emanating from the region. North Korea fired a solid-fuel ballistic missile, saying the test was hailed as perfect by leader Kim Jong Un. The Ringling Bros. and Barnum &amp; Bailey Circus received its final standing ovation as it performed its last show at the Nassau County Coliseum in Uniondale, New York, ending a 146-year run.One year ago: Thousands of Palestinians rallied after a cease-fire took effect in the latest Gaza war; the 11 days of fighting left more than 250 people dead, the vast majority Palestinians, and brought widespread destruction to the Gaza Strip. President Joe Biden said there had been no shift in his commitment to Israel's security, but that a two-state solution that includes a state for Palestinians remained "the only answer" to that conflict. Authorities said the two Bureau of Prisons workers who were supposed to be guarding Jeffrey Epstein the night he killed himself in a New York jail had admitted that they falsified records, but that they would be spared prison time under a deal with federal prosecutors; the workers were accused of sleeping and browsing the internet instead of monitoring Epstein.Today's Birthdays: R&amp;B singer Ron Isley (The Isley Brothers) is 81. Musician Bill Champlin is 75. Singer Leo Sayer is 74. Actor Carol Potter is 74. Former Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., is 71. Actor Mr. T is 70. Music producer Stan Lynch is 67. Actor Judge Reinhold is 65. Actor-director Nick Cassavetes is 63. Actor Lisa Edelstein is 56. Actor Fairuza Balk is 48. Rock singer-musician Mikel Jollett (Airborne Toxic Event) is 48. Rapper Havoc (Mobb Deep) is 48. Rock musician Tony LoGerfo (Lukas Nelson &amp; Promise of the Real) is 39. Actor Sunkrish Bala is 38. Actor David Ajala is 36. Actor Ashlie Brillault is 35. Country singer Cody Johnson is 35. Actor Scott Leavenworth is 32. Actor Sarah Ramos is 31.

Today in History - May 21

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate approved a bill Thursday aimed at easing the baby formula shortage for families participating in a government assistance program that accounts for about half of all formula purchased in the United States.

The House&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/biden-health-government-and-politics-df586c2e52b5e5865ea9f8091d4d1f80">passed the bill</a>&nbsp;the day before, so it now goes to President Joe Biden to be signed into law.

Participants in a program known as WIC get vouchers that are redeemed for specific foods to supplement their diets. The vouchers usually can only be used to purchase one brand of infant formula, which encourages the manufacturer to offer big discounts to secure a state’s business.

The bill makes it possible in extenuating circumstances for the Department of Agriculture to waive certain requirements so that WIC participants can purchase whatever brand is available.

“Now, millions of parents will have an easier time finding the baby formula that they need,” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said after the bill was passed.

Also Thursday, the Biden administration said the Defense Department is working to book commercial aircraft to fly about 246 pallets of Nestlé formula from Zurich, Switzerland, to Plainfield, Indiana.

The shipments will include the equivalent of up to 1.5 million 8-ounce bottles of three formulas — Alfamino Infant, Alfamino Junio, and Gerber Good Start Extensive HA, all hypoallergenic formulas for children with cow’s milk protein allergy. The White House said these are a priority because they serve a critical medical purpose and are in short supply.

Lawmakers are also considering boosting staffing at the Food and Drug Administration with a $28 million emergency spending bill. That legislation also passed the House this week, but faces uncertain prospects in the Senate.

The baby formula shortage was caused by the safety-related closure of the country’s largest formula manufacturing plant. The head of the FDA&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/biden-covid-politics-science-e4aef87dfb74039f1612ca5279e85227">told lawmakers</a>&nbsp;Thursday that the factory could be up and running as soon as next week.

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 </figure>WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate approved a bill Thursday aimed at easing the baby formula shortage for families participating in a government assistance program that accounts for about half of all formula purchased in the United States.The House&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/biden-health-government-and-politics-df586c2e52b5e5865ea9f8091d4d1f80">passed the bill</a>&nbsp;the day before, so it now goes to President Joe Biden to be signed into law.Participants in a program known as WIC get vouchers that are redeemed for specific foods to supplement their diets. The vouchers usually can only be used to purchase one brand of infant formula, which encourages the manufacturer to offer big discounts to secure a state’s business.The bill makes it possible in extenuating circumstances for the Department of Agriculture to waive certain requirements so that WIC participants can purchase whatever brand is available.“Now, millions of parents will have an easier time finding the baby formula that they need,” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said after the bill was passed.Also Thursday, the Biden administration said the Defense Department is working to book commercial aircraft to fly about 246 pallets of Nestlé formula from Zurich, Switzerland, to Plainfield, Indiana.The shipments will include the equivalent of up to 1.5 million 8-ounce bottles of three formulas — Alfamino Infant, Alfamino Junio, and Gerber Good Start Extensive HA, all hypoallergenic formulas for children with cow’s milk protein allergy. The White House said these are a priority because they serve a critical medical purpose and are in short supply.Lawmakers are also considering boosting staffing at the Food and Drug Administration with a $28 million emergency spending bill. That legislation also passed the House this week, but faces uncertain prospects in the Senate.The baby formula shortage was caused by the safety-related closure of the country’s largest formula manufacturing plant. The head of the FDA&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/biden-covid-politics-science-e4aef87dfb74039f1612ca5279e85227">told lawmakers</a>&nbsp;Thursday that the factory could be up and running as soon as next week.

New WIC rules make it easier for families to get  baby formula 

By ROKESHIA RENNE ASHLEY <a href="https://theconversation.com/after-initial-silence-the-biden-administration-is-making-moves-to-free-wnba-star-brittney-griner-from-russian-detention-181821">The Conversation</a>

A week before Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, <a href="https://www.npr.org/2022/04/26/1094763019/investigating-the-timing-and-implications-of-brittney-griners-arrest-in-russia">Russian authorities arrested</a> American basketball star <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-60701050">Brittney Griner</a> at the Moscow airport. She was <a href="https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-entertainment-sports-moscow-brittney-griner-7b2cfe5f9726c8620251e85ad5aa6bc9">charged with drug smuggling</a> after Russian officials allegedly found vape cartridges containing oil derived from cannabis in her luggage.

Since <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4dmJ6BjFCg">her arrest</a> on Feb. 17, Griner has been <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/brittney-griner-to-face-trial-on-drug-charges-in-russia-in-mid-june-140067397962">locked up in a Russian prison</a>.
 It’s a stark contrast to her life as a millionaire athlete playing in 
professional basketball leagues in both the United States and, for the 
last seven years, Russia, where she <a href="https://www.npr.org/2022/04/14/1092677483/brittney-griner-russia-detention-wnba-nba-pay-gap">earns nearly four times</a> as much as her nearly US$282,000 annual WNBA salary.

Speculation on the reason for Griner’s arrest centers on Russian 
President Vladimir Putin’s alleged desire to use the American star as <a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2022/03/brittney-griner-russia-wnba-inequality/627048/">a geopolitical pawn</a>
 at a time when U.S.-Russian relations were at their lowest point since 
the Cold War. And then the Russian invasion of Ukraine occurred, and 
U.S.-Russian relations have become worse.

Another American, <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/27/politics/paul-whelan-left-behind-statement/index.html">Paul Whelan</a>, who is white, remains in Russian detention after more than two years since his 2020 conviction on espionage charges.

Though U.S.-Russia relations have gotten worse since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the <a href="https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-europe-united-states-prisoner-exchange-8fd1e58e690350019c7aab55af41bbbf">unexpected release</a> of <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/27/politics/trevor-reed-russia/index.html">Trevor Reed</a> on April 28, 2022, was a positive sign for Griner’s supporters.

A former U.S. Marine, Reed was held for the last three years in 
Russia on charges stemming from an alleged fight with a Russian police 
officer. He was exchanged for <a href="https://www.pbs.org/newshour/tag/konstantin-yaroshenko">Konstantin Yaroshenko</a>, a Russian pilot serving a 20-year federal sentence for conspiring to smuggle cocaine into the United States.

<a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/russias-asking-price-for-brittney-griner-may-be-notorious-arms-trafficker-004449470.html">Such an exchange</a> may be in the works with Griner.

After nearly three months of silence on Griner, the Biden administration on May 3 <a href="https://www.insider.com/brittney-griner-russia-what-status-change-wrongfully-detained-means-2022-5">declared that Griner</a>
 had been “wrongfully detained” and, as such, the U.S. government would 
work more aggressively to secure her release even while the Russian 
legal case against Griner proceeds.

As a <a href="https://scholars.fiu.edu/display/person-ashley-rokeshia">scholar of Black women’s bodies</a>, one of my primary concerns for Griner is whether her <a href="https://thehill.com/policy/international/597890-anxiety-about-out-brittney-griners-freedom-mounts-amid-russia-ukraine?rl=1">identity as a gay Black woman</a> makes her a good or bad pawn.

Historically and even now, Black women have been represented as <a href="https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10894160902876705">less than normal</a>
by white feminine standards, making the value <a href="https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10894160902876705">of Black gay women</a> even less. And given the lack of media attention focused on the <a href="https://www.npr.org/2021/09/24/1040048967/missing-black-women-girls-left-out-media-ignored">disappearance of Black girls and women</a> – estimated in the U.S. to total <a href="https://time.com/6159565/missing-black-girls-relisha-rudd/">90,000 in 2021</a> – it appeared that Griner’s case would never achieve the publicity that is emerging now.

Started in May 2022 on change.org, a <a href="https://www.newsweek.com/free-brittney-griner-petition-nears-150k-signatures-1707742">petition drive calling</a> for Griner’s release has nearly reached its <a href="https://www.change.org/p/secure-brittney-griner-s-swift-and-safe-return-to-the-u-s">goal of 150,000 signatures</a>.

In addition, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said he is working “side by
 side” with WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert on bringing Griner home.

“We’ve been in touch with the White House, the State Department, 
hostage negotiators, every level of government and also through the 
private sector as well,” Silver said during <a href="https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/33935229/commissioner-adam-silver-says-nba-working-wnba-brittney-griner-release-russia">an interview on ESPN</a>. “Our No. 1 priority is her health and safety and making sure that she gets out of Russia.”

The Griner case <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10825811/U-S-diplomat-spoke-wife-detained-basketball-player-Brittney-Griner.html">gained more attention</a> when <a href="https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/richardson-helping-free-wnba-star-brittney-griner-detention/story?id=84518602">Bill Richardson</a>, a former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, joined the team of negotiators.

Richardson has worked privately for years as an international hostage negotiator and helped secure <a href="https://www.newsnationnow.com/morninginamerica/trevor-reed-back-in-u-s-after-prisoner-swap-with-russia/">the release of Reed</a>.

At 6 feet, 8 inches tall, Griner, 31, stands out in a crowd. In her book, “<a href="https://www.harpercollins.com/products/in-my-skin-brittney-grinersue-hovey?variant=32208120512546">In My Skin: My Life On and Off the Basketball Court</a>,”
 Griner details her life as a extremely tall Black woman wearing size 17
 men’s shoes and whose outstretched arms measure 88 inches from 
fingertip to fingertip.

She also wrote about the stigma she endured as a gay woman. 

During her time at Baylor University, the private Christian university <a href="https://people.com/sports/wnbas-brittney-griner-on-being-a-gay-athlete-i-felt-like-half-of-me-wasnt-accepted/">banned homosexual behavior</a>.

“It was hard,” Griner <a href="https://www.latimes.com/sports/la-xpm-2013-apr-18-la-sp-sn-brittney-griner-acknowledges-shes-gay-20130418-story.html">said in an interview</a>. “Just being picked on for being different, just being bigger, my sexuality, everything.”

“I overcame it and got over it,” she continued. “Definitely something
 that I am very passionate about. I want to work with kids and bring 
recognition to the problem, especially with the LGBT community.”

Since those early days in college, Griner has become a leading <a href="https://www.harpercollins.com/products/in-my-skin-brittney-grinersue-hovey?variant=32208120512546">advocate for the LGBT community</a>, publicly speaking about gender, body image, self-esteem and sexuality.

It didn’t hurt that Griner is considered one of the world’s best women’s basketball players.

Her resume includes an NCAA championship in 2012 with Baylor, a 2014 
WNBA championship with the Phoenix Mercury, two Olympic gold medals for 
the U.S., three Russia Women’s Basketball Premier League championships 
and four EuroLeague championships.

In her seventh season in Russia, Griner’s last game with the Russian club UMMC Ekaterinburg was on <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/sports/brittany-griner-arrest-geopolitical-nightmare-perfect-storm">Jan. 29</a>, nearly three weeks before her arrest.

Part of <a href="https://time.com/6158334/brittney-griner-russia-arrest-help/">the initial silence</a> in the Griner case was the reluctance among U.S. State Department officials to publicly discuss it.

The so-called strategic silence by the Biden Administration has also 
played out among Griner’s supporters, including Engelbert, the WNBA 
commissioner, who said <a href="https://news.yahoo.com/absolutely-unimaginable-situation-wnba-commissioner-110030427.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall">they heeded advice</a> to remain low key.

<a href="https://thehill.com/policy/international/597890-anxiety-about-out-brittney-griners-freedom-mounts-amid-russia-ukraine?rl=1">U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee</a>, a Democrat representing Griner’s home state of Texas, was one of the few who wasn’t silent and <a href="https://people.com/sports/brittney-griner-texas-congresswoman-demands-russia-release-wnba-star-arrest/">demanded her release</a>.

“Under the circumstances,” <a href="https://people.com/sports/brittney-griner-texas-congresswoman-demands-russia-release-wnba-star-arrest/">Lee said on March 3,</a>,
 “I’m obviously concerned and believe the actions of the Russian Federal
 Customs officers was unnecessary. And it was, in my perspective, 
targeted and purposeful.”

Meanwhile, at a brief hearing on May 13, 2022, a handcuffed Griner <a href="https://www.yahoo.com/news/brittney-griner-held-russia-another-194807858.html">appeared in Russian court</a>
 wearing an orange hoodie with her face down. Her detention was extended
 another month before a trial. She faces up to 10 years if found guilty.

Her attorney, Alexander Boykov, <a href="https://apnews.com/article/brittney-griner-moscow-hearing-live-updates-0ff42a2ceab60724f86f6c7e7f81313a">told the Associated Press</a> that Griner did not express “any complaints about the detention conditions” during the hearing.

In an earlier statement, Ned Price, a spokesperson for the State Department, said that Griner <a href="https://www.si.com/wnba/2022/03/23/brittney-griner-russia-arrest-met-us-state-department-official-update-good-condition">received a consular visit</a> on March 23 and was in “good condition” and “doing as well as can be expected under these very difficult circumstances.”

Nonetheless, there remains uncertainty on how hard the U.S. will 
fight for a high-profile gay Black woman at a time of deteriorating 
relations with Russia.  

In my view, the U.S. government has ignored Black women, LGBTQ people
 and those who exist at the intersections for a long time, but the U.S. 
will acknowledge and address situations where citizens are white, male 
and not public figures. 

The U.S. must now decide how to protect a citizen who is none of the above. 

Prominent sports writer <a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2022/03/brittney-griner-russia-wnba-inequality/627048/">Jemele Hill</a>
 suggested at this point in U.S.-Russian relations that it would be 
ironic if Griner’s work in Russia gave her the benefit of the doubt in 
Russian court.

“If Griner has even a modest amount of leverage in Russia,” Hill 
writes, “it’s because she has had an extraordinary career with 
Ekaterinburg.”

Ironic or not, one thing is clear: U.S. public support for her 
release is finally gaining momentum and is symbolized by the WNBA’s 
decision in May 2022 <a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/report-wnba-teams-to-honor-brittney-griner-with-floor-decal-this-season-phoenix-mercury-russia-arrest-232132143.html">to place a floor decal</a> of Griner’s initials and No. 42, her uniform number, on the home court sideline of all 12 of its teams.

While this is a good show of support, will the U.S. help Brittney Griner the way its helped Trevor Reed?

Rokeshia Renné Ashley is an Assistant Professor of Communication at Florida International University.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/3/1646510097872.png" alt="The 31-year-old Griner, one of the most recognizable players in women’s basketball, has won two Olympic gold medals with the U.S., a WNBA championship with the Phoenix Mercury and a national championship at Baylor. She is a seven-time All-Star and three-time Big 12 Player of the year at Baylor-photo courtesy Phoenix Mercury" />
 <figcaption>The 31-year-old Griner, one of the most recognizable players in women’s basketball, has won two Olympic gold medals with the U.S., a WNBA championship with the Phoenix Mercury and a national championship at Baylor. She is a seven-time All-Star and three-time Big 12 Player of the year at Baylor-photo courtesy Phoenix Mercury</figcaption>
 </figure>By ROKESHIA RENNE ASHLEY <a href="https://theconversation.com/after-initial-silence-the-biden-administration-is-making-moves-to-free-wnba-star-brittney-griner-from-russian-detention-181821">The Conversation</a>A week before Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, <a href="https://www.npr.org/2022/04/26/1094763019/investigating-the-timing-and-implications-of-brittney-griners-arrest-in-russia">Russian authorities arrested</a> American basketball star <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-60701050">Brittney Griner</a> at the Moscow airport. She was <a href="https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-entertainment-sports-moscow-brittney-griner-7b2cfe5f9726c8620251e85ad5aa6bc9">charged with drug smuggling</a> after Russian officials allegedly found vape cartridges containing oil derived from cannabis in her luggage.Since <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4dmJ6BjFCg">her arrest</a> on Feb. 17, Griner has been <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/brittney-griner-to-face-trial-on-drug-charges-in-russia-in-mid-june-140067397962">locked up in a Russian prison</a>.
 It’s a stark contrast to her life as a millionaire athlete playing in 
professional basketball leagues in both the United States and, for the 
last seven years, Russia, where she <a href="https://www.npr.org/2022/04/14/1092677483/brittney-griner-russia-detention-wnba-nba-pay-gap">earns nearly four times</a> as much as her nearly US$282,000 annual WNBA salary. Speculation on the reason for Griner’s arrest centers on Russian 
President Vladimir Putin’s alleged desire to use the American star as <a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2022/03/brittney-griner-russia-wnba-inequality/627048/">a geopolitical pawn</a>
 at a time when U.S.-Russian relations were at their lowest point since 
the Cold War. And then the Russian invasion of Ukraine occurred, and 
U.S.-Russian relations have become worse. Another American, <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/27/politics/paul-whelan-left-behind-statement/index.html">Paul Whelan</a>, who is white, remains in Russian detention after more than two years since his 2020 conviction on espionage charges. Though U.S.-Russia relations have gotten worse since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the <a href="https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-europe-united-states-prisoner-exchange-8fd1e58e690350019c7aab55af41bbbf">unexpected release</a> of <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/27/politics/trevor-reed-russia/index.html">Trevor Reed</a> on April 28, 2022, was a positive sign for Griner’s supporters. A former U.S. Marine, Reed was held for the last three years in 
Russia on charges stemming from an alleged fight with a Russian police 
officer. He was exchanged for <a href="https://www.pbs.org/newshour/tag/konstantin-yaroshenko">Konstantin Yaroshenko</a>, a Russian pilot serving a 20-year federal sentence for conspiring to smuggle cocaine into the United States.<a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/russias-asking-price-for-brittney-griner-may-be-notorious-arms-trafficker-004449470.html">Such an exchange</a> may be in the works with Griner. After nearly three months of silence on Griner, the Biden administration on May 3 <a href="https://www.insider.com/brittney-griner-russia-what-status-change-wrongfully-detained-means-2022-5">declared that Griner</a>
 had been “wrongfully detained” and, as such, the U.S. government would 
work more aggressively to secure her release even while the Russian 
legal case against Griner proceeds. <h2>Missing Black women</h2>As a <a href="https://scholars.fiu.edu/display/person-ashley-rokeshia">scholar of Black women’s bodies</a>, one of my primary concerns for Griner is whether her <a href="https://thehill.com/policy/international/597890-anxiety-about-out-brittney-griners-freedom-mounts-amid-russia-ukraine?rl=1">identity as a gay Black woman</a> makes her a good or bad pawn. Historically and even now, Black women have been represented as <a href="https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10894160902876705">less than normal</a>
by white feminine standards, making the value <a href="https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10894160902876705">of Black gay women</a> even less. And given the lack of media attention focused on the <a href="https://www.npr.org/2021/09/24/1040048967/missing-black-women-girls-left-out-media-ignored">disappearance of Black girls and women</a> – estimated in the U.S. to total <a href="https://time.com/6159565/missing-black-girls-relisha-rudd/">90,000 in 2021</a> – it appeared that Griner’s case would never achieve the publicity that is emerging now. Started in May 2022 on change.org, a <a href="https://www.newsweek.com/free-brittney-griner-petition-nears-150k-signatures-1707742">petition drive calling</a> for Griner’s release has nearly reached its <a href="https://www.change.org/p/secure-brittney-griner-s-swift-and-safe-return-to-the-u-s">goal of 150,000 signatures</a>. In addition, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said he is working “side by
 side” with WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert on bringing Griner home.“We’ve been in touch with the White House, the State Department, 
hostage negotiators, every level of government and also through the 
private sector as well,” Silver said during <a href="https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/33935229/commissioner-adam-silver-says-nba-working-wnba-brittney-griner-release-russia">an interview on ESPN</a>. “Our No. 1 priority is her health and safety and making sure that she gets out of Russia.”The Griner case <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10825811/U-S-diplomat-spoke-wife-detained-basketball-player-Brittney-Griner.html">gained more attention</a> when <a href="https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/richardson-helping-free-wnba-star-brittney-griner-detention/story?id=84518602">Bill Richardson</a>, a former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, joined the team of negotiators. Richardson has worked privately for years as an international hostage negotiator and helped secure <a href="https://www.newsnationnow.com/morninginamerica/trevor-reed-back-in-u-s-after-prisoner-swap-with-russia/">the release of Reed</a>.<h2>An international star</h2>At 6 feet, 8 inches tall, Griner, 31, stands out in a crowd. In her book, “<a href="https://www.harpercollins.com/products/in-my-skin-brittney-grinersue-hovey?variant=32208120512546">In My Skin: My Life On and Off the Basketball Court</a>,”
 Griner details her life as a extremely tall Black woman wearing size 17
 men’s shoes and whose outstretched arms measure 88 inches from 
fingertip to fingertip. She also wrote about the stigma she endured as a gay woman. During her time at Baylor University, the private Christian university <a href="https://people.com/sports/wnbas-brittney-griner-on-being-a-gay-athlete-i-felt-like-half-of-me-wasnt-accepted/">banned homosexual behavior</a>. “It was hard,” Griner <a href="https://www.latimes.com/sports/la-xpm-2013-apr-18-la-sp-sn-brittney-griner-acknowledges-shes-gay-20130418-story.html">said in an interview</a>. “Just being picked on for being different, just being bigger, my sexuality, everything.”“I overcame it and got over it,” she continued. “Definitely something
 that I am very passionate about. I want to work with kids and bring 
recognition to the problem, especially with the LGBT community.”Since those early days in college, Griner has become a leading <a href="https://www.harpercollins.com/products/in-my-skin-brittney-grinersue-hovey?variant=32208120512546">advocate for the LGBT community</a>, publicly speaking about gender, body image, self-esteem and sexuality. It didn’t hurt that Griner is considered one of the world’s best women’s basketball players.Her resume includes an NCAA championship in 2012 with Baylor, a 2014 
WNBA championship with the Phoenix Mercury, two Olympic gold medals for 
the U.S., three Russia Women’s Basketball Premier League championships 
and four EuroLeague championships.In her seventh season in Russia, Griner’s last game with the Russian club UMMC Ekaterinburg was on <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/sports/brittany-griner-arrest-geopolitical-nightmare-perfect-storm">Jan. 29</a>, nearly three weeks before her arrest. <h2>Breaking the silence</h2>Part of <a href="https://time.com/6158334/brittney-griner-russia-arrest-help/">the initial silence</a> in the Griner case was the reluctance among U.S. State Department officials to publicly discuss it. The so-called strategic silence by the Biden Administration has also 
played out among Griner’s supporters, including Engelbert, the WNBA 
commissioner, who said <a href="https://news.yahoo.com/absolutely-unimaginable-situation-wnba-commissioner-110030427.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall">they heeded advice</a> to remain low key. <a href="https://thehill.com/policy/international/597890-anxiety-about-out-brittney-griners-freedom-mounts-amid-russia-ukraine?rl=1">U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee</a>, a Democrat representing Griner’s home state of Texas, was one of the few who wasn’t silent and <a href="https://people.com/sports/brittney-griner-texas-congresswoman-demands-russia-release-wnba-star-arrest/">demanded her release</a>. “Under the circumstances,” <a href="https://people.com/sports/brittney-griner-texas-congresswoman-demands-russia-release-wnba-star-arrest/">Lee said on March 3,</a>,
 “I’m obviously concerned and believe the actions of the Russian Federal
 Customs officers was unnecessary. And it was, in my perspective, 
targeted and purposeful.”Meanwhile, at a brief hearing on May 13, 2022, a handcuffed Griner <a href="https://www.yahoo.com/news/brittney-griner-held-russia-another-194807858.html">appeared in Russian court</a>
 wearing an orange hoodie with her face down. Her detention was extended
 another month before a trial. She faces up to 10 years if found guilty.Her attorney, Alexander Boykov, <a href="https://apnews.com/article/brittney-griner-moscow-hearing-live-updates-0ff42a2ceab60724f86f6c7e7f81313a">told the Associated Press</a> that Griner did not express “any complaints about the detention conditions” during the hearing.In an earlier statement, Ned Price, a spokesperson for the State Department, said that Griner <a href="https://www.si.com/wnba/2022/03/23/brittney-griner-russia-arrest-met-us-state-department-official-update-good-condition">received a consular visit</a> on March 23 and was in “good condition” and “doing as well as can be expected under these very difficult circumstances.”Nonetheless, there remains uncertainty on how hard the U.S. will 
fight for a high-profile gay Black woman at a time of deteriorating 
relations with Russia. In my view, the U.S. government has ignored Black women, LGBTQ people
 and those who exist at the intersections for a long time, but the U.S. 
will acknowledge and address situations where citizens are white, male 
and not public figures. The U.S. must now decide how to protect a citizen who is none of the above. Prominent sports writer <a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2022/03/brittney-griner-russia-wnba-inequality/627048/">Jemele Hill</a>
 suggested at this point in U.S.-Russian relations that it would be 
ironic if Griner’s work in Russia gave her the benefit of the doubt in 
Russian court. “If Griner has even a modest amount of leverage in Russia,” Hill 
writes, “it’s because she has had an extraordinary career with 
Ekaterinburg.”Ironic or not, one thing is clear: U.S. public support for her 
release is finally gaining momentum and is symbolized by the WNBA’s 
decision in May 2022 <a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/report-wnba-teams-to-honor-brittney-griner-with-floor-decal-this-season-phoenix-mercury-russia-arrest-232132143.html">to place a floor decal</a> of Griner’s initials and No. 42, her uniform number, on the home court sideline of all 12 of its teams.While this is a good show of support, will the U.S. help Brittney Griner the way its helped Trevor Reed?Rokeshia Renné Ashley is an Assistant Professor of Communication at Florida International University.<div><iframe src="https://counter.theconversation.com/content/181821/count.gif?distributor=republish-lightbox-advanced" width="1" height="1"></iframe></div>

U.S. making moves to free former Big 12 star from Russian detention

<a href="https://www.bachelor-surber.com/obituary/Donna-Pruitt">Obituary for Donna J. Pruitt | Bachelor-Surber Funeral Home</a>

February 19, 1927 ~ October 15, 2021 (age 94)

Donna J. Pruitt, daughter of James H. Lewis and LoRee L. (Eliott) Lewis, was born February 19, 1927 at Newton, Kansas and passed away on October 15, 2021 at Republic County Hospital ISB, Belleville, Kansas at the age of 94.

After graduating from Belleville High School in 1945 and graduating from the University of Kansas, Donna worked for two years in interior design in Kansas City, Missouri.&nbsp; She was united in marriage to Melvin A. Pruitt on September 28, 1952.

After their marriage in 1952, Melvin and Donna lived in Corpus Christi, Texas for a year.&nbsp; She and her husband returned to Belleville where she worked for 40 years in the family automobile business, Jim Lewis Motors Inc.&nbsp; Donna retired in 1993.&nbsp;

She was preceded in death by her parents James and LoRee Lewis, brother Dr. James J. Lewis, and nephew Kelly Lewis.

She is survived by three nephews, Kirk (Jayne) Lewis of Fort Collins, CO, Keith Lewis of Wichita, KS, Bryan Lewis of Wichita, KS , other relatives and many friends.

Graveside inurnment services will be held 2 p.m., Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at Belleville Cemetery, Belleville, KS, conducted by Pastor Jacob Rice.

Inurnment will be in Belleville Cemetery, Belleville, KS.

Memorials may be given to the Donna J. Pruitt Memorial Fund.

Friends may sign the register book on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Bachelor-Surber Funeral Home, Belleville, KS.

Online condolences and information at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bachelor-surber.com/">www.bachelor-surber.com</a>.

Bachelor-Surber Funeral Home, Belleville, KS in charge of arrangements

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Donna J. Pruitt, please visit our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bachelor-surber.com/obituary/Donna-Pruitt/sympathy">floral store.</a>

<h2>Donna J. Pruitt, Belleville</h2><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/10/1634687132320.jpeg" alt="Donna J. Pruitt" />
 <figcaption>Donna J. Pruitt</figcaption>
 </figure><a href="https://www.bachelor-surber.com/obituary/Donna-Pruitt">Obituary for Donna J. Pruitt | Bachelor-Surber Funeral Home</a>February 19, 1927 ~ October 15, 2021 (age 94)Donna J. Pruitt, daughter of James H. Lewis and LoRee L. (Eliott) Lewis, was born February 19, 1927 at Newton, Kansas and passed away on October 15, 2021 at Republic County Hospital ISB, Belleville, Kansas at the age of 94.After graduating from Belleville High School in 1945 and graduating from the University of Kansas, Donna worked for two years in interior design in Kansas City, Missouri.&nbsp; She was united in marriage to Melvin A. Pruitt on September 28, 1952.After their marriage in 1952, Melvin and Donna lived in Corpus Christi, Texas for a year.&nbsp; She and her husband returned to Belleville where she worked for 40 years in the family automobile business, Jim Lewis Motors Inc.&nbsp; Donna retired in 1993.&nbsp;She was preceded in death by her parents James and LoRee Lewis, brother Dr. James J. Lewis, and nephew Kelly Lewis.She is survived by three nephews, Kirk (Jayne) Lewis of Fort Collins, CO, Keith Lewis of Wichita, KS, Bryan Lewis of Wichita, KS , other relatives and many friends.Cremation was chosen.Graveside inurnment services will be held 2 p.m., Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at Belleville Cemetery, Belleville, KS, conducted by Pastor Jacob Rice.Inurnment will be in Belleville Cemetery, Belleville, KS.Memorials may be given to the Donna J. Pruitt Memorial Fund.Friends may sign the register book on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Bachelor-Surber Funeral Home, Belleville, KS.Online condolences and information at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bachelor-surber.com/">www.bachelor-surber.com</a>.Bachelor-Surber Funeral Home, Belleville, KS in charge of arrangementsTo send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Donna J. Pruitt, please visit our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bachelor-surber.com/obituary/Donna-Pruitt/sympathy">floral store.</a>

Donna J. Pruitt

<a href="https://www.bachelor-surber.com/obituary/Melvin-Pruitt">Obituary for Melvin A. Pruitt | Bachelor-Surber Funeral Home</a>

November 9, 1925 ~ October 25, 2021 (age 95)

Melvin A. Pruitt, son of Archie C. Pruitt and Mayme (Ricks) Pruitt was born November 9, 1925 at Aransas Pass, Texas and passed away on October 25, 2021 at Republic County Hospital ISB, Belleville, Kansas at the age of 95.

He attended several schools in Texas and graduated from high school in Hawkins, Texas in 1943.&nbsp; He attended Texas A&amp;M University, where he served as a company commander in the Corps of Cadets and graduated in the class of 1947, serving as senior class president. He served in the Korean War with the U.S. Army 10th&nbsp;Mountain Infantry Division at Fort Riley, Kansas.&nbsp; He was a graduate of the U.S. Armed Forces Information and Education School at Fort Slocum, NY.

He was united in marriage to Donna J. Lewis on September 28, 1952 and after their marriage the couple moved to Corpus Christi, Texas where Melvin was the sales manager for the Lincoln-Mercury dealership in Corpus Christi, Texas.&nbsp; In 1953 they moved to Belleville, Kansas to join his father-in-law, James H. Lewis, in a partnership to form Jim Lewis Motors Inc., Buick and Pontiac.&nbsp;&nbsp; Melvin retired in 1993 after 40 years in the automobile and mobile home business.

He was preceded in death by his parents Archie and Mayme Pruitt, wife Donna J. Pruitt on October 15, 2021, brother in law Dr. James J. Lewis, and&nbsp; nephew Kelly Lewis.

He is survived by three nephews, Kirk (Jayne) Lewis of Fort Collins, CO, Keith Lewis of Wichita, KS, Bryan Lewis of Wichita, KS, other relatives and many friends.

Graveside inurnment services will be held 11:00 a.m., Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Belleville Cemetery, Belleville, KS, conducted by, Pastor Sandra Jellison-Knock.

Memorials may be given to the Melvin A. Pruitt Memorial Fund.

Bachelor-Surber Funeral Home, Belleville, KS in charge of arrangements.

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Melvin A. Pruitt, please visit our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bachelor-surber.com/obituary/Melvin-Pruitt/sympathy">floral store.</a>

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 </figure><a href="https://www.bachelor-surber.com/obituary/Melvin-Pruitt">Obituary for Melvin A. Pruitt | Bachelor-Surber Funeral Home</a>November 9, 1925 ~ October 25, 2021 (age 95)Melvin A. Pruitt, son of Archie C. Pruitt and Mayme (Ricks) Pruitt was born November 9, 1925 at Aransas Pass, Texas and passed away on October 25, 2021 at Republic County Hospital ISB, Belleville, Kansas at the age of 95.He attended several schools in Texas and graduated from high school in Hawkins, Texas in 1943.&nbsp; He attended Texas A&amp;M University, where he served as a company commander in the Corps of Cadets and graduated in the class of 1947, serving as senior class president. He served in the Korean War with the U.S. Army 10th&nbsp;Mountain Infantry Division at Fort Riley, Kansas.&nbsp; He was a graduate of the U.S. Armed Forces Information and Education School at Fort Slocum, NY.He was united in marriage to Donna J. Lewis on September 28, 1952 and after their marriage the couple moved to Corpus Christi, Texas where Melvin was the sales manager for the Lincoln-Mercury dealership in Corpus Christi, Texas.&nbsp; In 1953 they moved to Belleville, Kansas to join his father-in-law, James H. Lewis, in a partnership to form Jim Lewis Motors Inc., Buick and Pontiac.&nbsp;&nbsp; Melvin retired in 1993 after 40 years in the automobile and mobile home business.He was preceded in death by his parents Archie and Mayme Pruitt, wife Donna J. Pruitt on October 15, 2021, brother in law Dr. James J. Lewis, and&nbsp; nephew Kelly Lewis.He is survived by three nephews, Kirk (Jayne) Lewis of Fort Collins, CO, Keith Lewis of Wichita, KS, Bryan Lewis of Wichita, KS, other relatives and many friends.Cremation was chosen.Graveside inurnment services will be held 11:00 a.m., Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Belleville Cemetery, Belleville, KS, conducted by, Pastor Sandra Jellison-Knock.Inurnment will be in Belleville Cemetery, Belleville, KS.Memorials may be given to the Melvin A. Pruitt Memorial Fund.Friends may sign the register book on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Bachelor-Surber Funeral Home, Belleville, KS.Online condolences and information at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bachelor-surber.com/">www.bachelor-surber.com</a>.Bachelor-Surber Funeral Home, Belleville, KS in charge of arrangements.To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Melvin A. Pruitt, please visit our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bachelor-surber.com/obituary/Melvin-Pruitt/sympathy">floral store.</a>

Melvin A. Pruitt

SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect for alleged child sex crimes.

Just before 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, police responded to a check welfare call at a local elementary school in Wichita, according to Officer Trevor Macy. 

Investigators interviewed a child who had reported being sexually assaulted by a man who is known to her.

Officers located the man identified 30-year-old Christopher Moore. They transported him to the Exploited and Missing Child Unit where detectives interviewed him and<a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/sheriffinmates/SheriffInmateDetail.aspx?nameId=20026149"> later booked him </a>on requested charges that include two counts of rape involving a child under the age of 13. He is being held on a $500,000 bond, according to online jail records.&nbsp;

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 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect for alleged child sex crimes.Just before 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, police responded to a check welfare call at a local elementary school in Wichita, according to Officer Trevor Macy. Investigators interviewed a child who had reported being sexually assaulted by a man who is known to her.Officers located the man identified 30-year-old Christopher Moore. They transported him to the Exploited and Missing Child Unit where detectives interviewed him and<a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/sheriffinmates/SheriffInmateDetail.aspx?nameId=20026149"> later booked him </a>on requested charges that include two counts of rape involving a child under the age of 13. He is being held on a $500,000 bond, according to online jail records.&nbsp;

Kansas sex crime arrest after child alerted someone at school

ABILENE - Register now for the May Lunch &amp; Learn scheduled for Thursday at noon central time. 

This online event features author Jack Holl, Ph.D.

Continuing with our theme of “The Making of a Leader,” Holl will speak about Eisenhower’s leadership during the flu pandemic of 1918. His program will focus on his recent article titled&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001UB_l9WbduA0vpvaT0X04Wev94Lm-icrnxI4PgXTu1WSNE37TRV3O1M9Wba_AmPyb1oGq6JD5n5xAneusoAJRe7PeU-L1ZT2jkuzuH3nJMTkrZ3Z-c1A26Yp7yRMg1K2o_IO55t-tZ2cwGTwyMtsRJIquTgqfEdcj62FZ64oV4bq-SqJGQh8tOA==&amp;c=muGlRu7Qmgk6gxJ0tT-lK2A41sXRk9cCmzyWZcI_AM1Og3AVWi51fA==&amp;ch=BnXIYOfzZmzQNm2bceZQLRbvLc8xtmIfgijdzKTbrt2EKWrUgcW0Ng==" target="_blank">The Second Battle of Gettysburg: Eisenhower’s Fight with the 1918 Flu Pandemic</a>.

Holl is the former chair of the Department of History at Kansas State University.&nbsp;He has written numerous books and articles on Eisenhower. He is currently researching and writing a book about Eisenhower’s paintings. <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001UB_l9WbduA0vpvaT0X04Wev94Lm-icrnxI4PgXTu1WSNE37TRV3O1M9Wba_AmPyb2P_xt3NkiTvyRjla9vfBLIC2ttwATECDeWx-JVsRdMb0jojUGHaWq-bd3TFW4hEoE3FjbY7tbUxfjlTJv_c-fAXiQJVAsOg_B3NkO3sg_cgWlljks55dCqX2kjeZ3Y9E5TJASPV23C4x5HkfOFk5CPq1r6gu20Ki&amp;c=muGlRu7Qmgk6gxJ0tT-lK2A41sXRk9cCmzyWZcI_AM1Og3AVWi51fA==&amp;ch=BnXIYOfzZmzQNm2bceZQLRbvLc8xtmIfgijdzKTbrt2EKWrUgcW0Ng==" target="_blank">Register in advance</a>&nbsp;and join the presentation via Zoom. Registration details are available at <a href="http://eisenhowerlibrary.gov">eisenhowerlibrary.gov</a>.

The 2022 Lunch &amp; Learn series is made possible courtesy of the Eisenhower Foundation with generous support from the Jeffcoat Memorial Foundation.

About the Eisenhower Presidential Library The Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum&nbsp;is one of 15 Presidential Libraries operated by the&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001UB_l9WbduA0vpvaT0X04Wev94Lm-icrnxI4PgXTu1WSNE37TRV3O1E48cppR1MjO4lIriYhks8B_eFfhFBLJYQvQg6gQFuRzlEJwuauDEUiNi8aFM65cJpZtz6d9QSIVdgOHftRjpypcpTBQLWMZMA==&amp;c=muGlRu7Qmgk6gxJ0tT-lK2A41sXRk9cCmzyWZcI_AM1Og3AVWi51fA==&amp;ch=BnXIYOfzZmzQNm2bceZQLRbvLc8xtmIfgijdzKTbrt2EKWrUgcW0Ng==" target="_blank">National Archives and Records Administration</a>. Presidential Libraries promote understanding of the presidency and the American experience. They preserve and provide access to historical materials, support research, and create interactive programs and exhibits that educate and inspire. Public programs and exhibits at the Eisenhower Presidential Library are made possible in part through the generous support of the&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001UB_l9WbduA0vpvaT0X04Wev94Lm-icrnxI4PgXTu1WSNE37TRV3O1E48cppR1MjOQMz09IPD0Rp0_fdLo2TUgVkNJjJJwSp7Cwiiy8MXMKTJcDZUqsv-k2k4LC5eBuwlO1fNVk_kmbfHFAHXuJ6M8P15tEbOnEnC&amp;c=muGlRu7Qmgk6gxJ0tT-lK2A41sXRk9cCmzyWZcI_AM1Og3AVWi51fA==&amp;ch=BnXIYOfzZmzQNm2bceZQLRbvLc8xtmIfgijdzKTbrt2EKWrUgcW0Ng==" target="_blank">Eisenhower Foundation</a>. To learn more, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001UB_l9WbduA0vpvaT0X04Wev94Lm-icrnxI4PgXTu1WSNE37TRV3O1E48cppR1MjOu5-vS3Vt39b_1vMZaMRfkxDirqOz_pFGBk0Q0WrUYPa4omUMOyTMoT4AcMoPptVOv15u83X6_RBdM5vRDTWJ_iJeSeUVwqu8&amp;c=muGlRu7Qmgk6gxJ0tT-lK2A41sXRk9cCmzyWZcI_AM1Og3AVWi51fA==&amp;ch=BnXIYOfzZmzQNm2bceZQLRbvLc8xtmIfgijdzKTbrt2EKWrUgcW0Ng==" target="_blank">eisenhowerlibrary.gov</a>.

Eisenhower Presidential LibraryABILENE - Register now for the May Lunch &amp; Learn scheduled for Thursday at noon central time. This online event features author Jack Holl, Ph.D. Continuing with our theme of “The Making of a Leader,” Holl will speak about Eisenhower’s leadership during the flu pandemic of 1918. His program will focus on his recent article titled&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001UB_l9WbduA0vpvaT0X04Wev94Lm-icrnxI4PgXTu1WSNE37TRV3O1M9Wba_AmPyb1oGq6JD5n5xAneusoAJRe7PeU-L1ZT2jkuzuH3nJMTkrZ3Z-c1A26Yp7yRMg1K2o_IO55t-tZ2cwGTwyMtsRJIquTgqfEdcj62FZ64oV4bq-SqJGQh8tOA==&amp;c=muGlRu7Qmgk6gxJ0tT-lK2A41sXRk9cCmzyWZcI_AM1Og3AVWi51fA==&amp;ch=BnXIYOfzZmzQNm2bceZQLRbvLc8xtmIfgijdzKTbrt2EKWrUgcW0Ng==" target="_blank">The Second Battle of Gettysburg: Eisenhower’s Fight with the 1918 Flu Pandemic</a>. Holl is the former chair of the Department of History at Kansas State University.&nbsp;He has written numerous books and articles on Eisenhower. He is currently researching and writing a book about Eisenhower’s paintings. <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001UB_l9WbduA0vpvaT0X04Wev94Lm-icrnxI4PgXTu1WSNE37TRV3O1M9Wba_AmPyb2P_xt3NkiTvyRjla9vfBLIC2ttwATECDeWx-JVsRdMb0jojUGHaWq-bd3TFW4hEoE3FjbY7tbUxfjlTJv_c-fAXiQJVAsOg_B3NkO3sg_cgWlljks55dCqX2kjeZ3Y9E5TJASPV23C4x5HkfOFk5CPq1r6gu20Ki&amp;c=muGlRu7Qmgk6gxJ0tT-lK2A41sXRk9cCmzyWZcI_AM1Og3AVWi51fA==&amp;ch=BnXIYOfzZmzQNm2bceZQLRbvLc8xtmIfgijdzKTbrt2EKWrUgcW0Ng==" target="_blank">Register in advance</a>&nbsp;and join the presentation via Zoom. Registration details are available at <a href="http://eisenhowerlibrary.gov">eisenhowerlibrary.gov</a>. The 2022 Lunch &amp; Learn series is made possible courtesy of the Eisenhower Foundation with generous support from the Jeffcoat Memorial Foundation.About the Eisenhower Presidential Library The Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum&nbsp;is one of 15 Presidential Libraries operated by the&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001UB_l9WbduA0vpvaT0X04Wev94Lm-icrnxI4PgXTu1WSNE37TRV3O1E48cppR1MjO4lIriYhks8B_eFfhFBLJYQvQg6gQFuRzlEJwuauDEUiNi8aFM65cJpZtz6d9QSIVdgOHftRjpypcpTBQLWMZMA==&amp;c=muGlRu7Qmgk6gxJ0tT-lK2A41sXRk9cCmzyWZcI_AM1Og3AVWi51fA==&amp;ch=BnXIYOfzZmzQNm2bceZQLRbvLc8xtmIfgijdzKTbrt2EKWrUgcW0Ng==" target="_blank">National Archives and Records Administration</a>. Presidential Libraries promote understanding of the presidency and the American experience. They preserve and provide access to historical materials, support research, and create interactive programs and exhibits that educate and inspire. Public programs and exhibits at the Eisenhower Presidential Library are made possible in part through the generous support of the&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001UB_l9WbduA0vpvaT0X04Wev94Lm-icrnxI4PgXTu1WSNE37TRV3O1E48cppR1MjOQMz09IPD0Rp0_fdLo2TUgVkNJjJJwSp7Cwiiy8MXMKTJcDZUqsv-k2k4LC5eBuwlO1fNVk_kmbfHFAHXuJ6M8P15tEbOnEnC&amp;c=muGlRu7Qmgk6gxJ0tT-lK2A41sXRk9cCmzyWZcI_AM1Og3AVWi51fA==&amp;ch=BnXIYOfzZmzQNm2bceZQLRbvLc8xtmIfgijdzKTbrt2EKWrUgcW0Ng==" target="_blank">Eisenhower Foundation</a>. To learn more, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001UB_l9WbduA0vpvaT0X04Wev94Lm-icrnxI4PgXTu1WSNE37TRV3O1E48cppR1MjOu5-vS3Vt39b_1vMZaMRfkxDirqOz_pFGBk0Q0WrUYPa4omUMOyTMoT4AcMoPptVOv15u83X6_RBdM5vRDTWJ_iJeSeUVwqu8&amp;c=muGlRu7Qmgk6gxJ0tT-lK2A41sXRk9cCmzyWZcI_AM1Og3AVWi51fA==&amp;ch=BnXIYOfzZmzQNm2bceZQLRbvLc8xtmIfgijdzKTbrt2EKWrUgcW0Ng==" target="_blank">eisenhowerlibrary.gov</a>.

Registration open for next Eisenhower Lunch & Learn

Today is Friday, May 20, the 140th day of 2022. There are 225 days left in the year.

On May 20, 1956, the United States exploded the first airborne hydrogen bomb over Bikini Atoll in the Pacific.

In 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Homestead Act, which was intended to encourage settlements west of the Mississippi River by making federal land available for farming.

In 1916, the Saturday Evening Post published its first Norman Rockwell cover; the illustration shows a scowling boy dressed in his Sunday best, dutifully pushing a baby carriage past a couple of boys wearing baseball uniforms.

In 1927, Charles Lindbergh took off from Roosevelt Field on Long Island, New York, aboard the Spirit of St. Louis on his historic solo flight to France.

In 1932, Amelia Earhart took off from Newfoundland to become the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic. (Because of weather and equipment problems, Earhart set down in Northern Ireland instead of her intended destination, France.)

In 1948, Chiang Kai-shek was inaugurated as the first president of the Republic of China (Taiwan).

In 1959, nearly 5,000 Japanese-Americans had their U.S. citizenships restored after choosing to renounce them during World War II.

In 1961, a white mob attacked a busload of Freedom Riders in Montgomery, Alabama, prompting the federal government to send in U.S. marshals to restore order.

In 1969, U.S. and South Vietnamese forces captured Ap Bia Mountain, referred to as "Hamburger Hill" by the Americans, following one of the bloodiest battles of the Vietnam War.

In 1985, Radio Marti, operated by the U.S. government, began broadcasting; Cuba responded by attempting to jam its signal.

In 2009, in a rare, bipartisan defeat for President Barack Obama, the Senate voted overwhelmingly, 90-6, to keep the prison at Guantanamo Bay open for the foreseeable future and forbid the transfer of any detainees to facilities in the United States.

In 2015, four of the world's biggest banks — JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup's banking unit Citicorp, Barclays and the Royal Bank of Scotland — agreed to pay more than $5 billion in penalties and plead guilty to rigging the currency markets.

In 2020, President Donald Trump threatened to hold up federal funds for two election battleground states (Michigan and Nevada) that were making it easier to vote by mail during the pandemic. Police ticketed seven people for cutting hair during a protest against coronavirus restrictions outside the Michigan Capitol, where about a dozen barbers and hair stylists defied stay-at-home orders to give free haircuts.

Ten years ago: A two-day NATO summit hosted by President Barack Obama opened in Chicago. Thousands of protesters marched through downtown Chicago, airing grievances about war, climate change and a wide range of other complaints. Abdel Baset al-Megrahi, 60, the only man convicted in connection with the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 in 1988, died in Tripoli, Libya. Robin Gibb, 62, who along with his brothers Maurice and Barry, defined the disco era as part of the Bee Gees, died in London.

Five years ago: President Donald Trump opened a five-stop overseas tour, his first since taking office, receiving a lavish royal welcome in Saudi Arabia.

One year ago: Israel and Hamas announced a cease-fire, ending a bruising 11-day war that caused widespread destruction in the Gaza Strip and brought life in much of Israel to a standstill. CNN said it was inappropriate for news anchor Chris Cuomo to have been involved in phone calls with the staff of his brother, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, as the governor decided how to respond to sexual harassment allegations. (CNN would fire Chris Cuomo in December 2021 over his role in helping his older brother.)

Today's Birthdays: Actor-author James McEachin is 92. Actor Anthony Zerbe is 86. Actor David Proval is 80. Singer-actor Cher is 76. Actor-comedian Dave Thomas is 74. Rock musician Warren Cann is 72. Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, is 71. Former New York Gov. David Paterson is 68. Delaware Gov. John Carney is 66. Actor Dean Butler is 66. TV-radio personality Ron Reagan is 64. Rock musician Jane Wiedlin (The Go-Go's) is 64. Actor Bronson Pinchot is 63. Singer Susan Cowsill is 63. Actor John Billingsley is 62. Actor Tony Goldwyn is 62. Singer Nick Heyward is 61. TV personality Ted Allen is 57. Actor Mindy Cohn is 56. Rock musician Tom Gorman (Belly) is 56. Actor Gina Ravera is 56. Actor Timothy Olyphant is 54. Former race car driver Tony Stewart is 51. Rapper Busta Rhymes is 50. Actor Daya Vaidya is 49. Actor Matt Czuchry is 45. Actor Angela Goethals is 45. Actor-singer Naturi Naughton is 38. Country singer Jon Pardi is 37.

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 </figure>By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSToday is Friday, May 20, the 140th day of 2022. There are 225 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On May 20, 1956, the United States exploded the first airborne hydrogen bomb over Bikini Atoll in the Pacific.On this date:In 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Homestead Act, which was intended to encourage settlements west of the Mississippi River by making federal land available for farming.In 1916, the Saturday Evening Post published its first Norman Rockwell cover; the illustration shows a scowling boy dressed in his Sunday best, dutifully pushing a baby carriage past a couple of boys wearing baseball uniforms.In 1927, Charles Lindbergh took off from Roosevelt Field on Long Island, New York, aboard the Spirit of St. Louis on his historic solo flight to France.In 1932, Amelia Earhart took off from Newfoundland to become the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic. (Because of weather and equipment problems, Earhart set down in Northern Ireland instead of her intended destination, France.)In 1948, Chiang Kai-shek was inaugurated as the first president of the Republic of China (Taiwan).In 1959, nearly 5,000 Japanese-Americans had their U.S. citizenships restored after choosing to renounce them during World War II.In 1961, a white mob attacked a busload of Freedom Riders in Montgomery, Alabama, prompting the federal government to send in U.S. marshals to restore order.In 1969, U.S. and South Vietnamese forces captured Ap Bia Mountain, referred to as "Hamburger Hill" by the Americans, following one of the bloodiest battles of the Vietnam War.In 1985, Radio Marti, operated by the U.S. government, began broadcasting; Cuba responded by attempting to jam its signal.In 2009, in a rare, bipartisan defeat for President Barack Obama, the Senate voted overwhelmingly, 90-6, to keep the prison at Guantanamo Bay open for the foreseeable future and forbid the transfer of any detainees to facilities in the United States.In 2015, four of the world's biggest banks — JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup's banking unit Citicorp, Barclays and the Royal Bank of Scotland — agreed to pay more than $5 billion in penalties and plead guilty to rigging the currency markets.In 2020, President Donald Trump threatened to hold up federal funds for two election battleground states (Michigan and Nevada) that were making it easier to vote by mail during the pandemic. Police ticketed seven people for cutting hair during a protest against coronavirus restrictions outside the Michigan Capitol, where about a dozen barbers and hair stylists defied stay-at-home orders to give free haircuts.Ten years ago: A two-day NATO summit hosted by President Barack Obama opened in Chicago. Thousands of protesters marched through downtown Chicago, airing grievances about war, climate change and a wide range of other complaints. Abdel Baset al-Megrahi, 60, the only man convicted in connection with the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 in 1988, died in Tripoli, Libya. Robin Gibb, 62, who along with his brothers Maurice and Barry, defined the disco era as part of the Bee Gees, died in London.Five years ago: President Donald Trump opened a five-stop overseas tour, his first since taking office, receiving a lavish royal welcome in Saudi Arabia.One year ago: Israel and Hamas announced a cease-fire, ending a bruising 11-day war that caused widespread destruction in the Gaza Strip and brought life in much of Israel to a standstill. CNN said it was inappropriate for news anchor Chris Cuomo to have been involved in phone calls with the staff of his brother, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, as the governor decided how to respond to sexual harassment allegations. (CNN would fire Chris Cuomo in December 2021 over his role in helping his older brother.)Today's Birthdays: Actor-author James McEachin is 92. Actor Anthony Zerbe is 86. Actor David Proval is 80. Singer-actor Cher is 76. Actor-comedian Dave Thomas is 74. Rock musician Warren Cann is 72. Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, is 71. Former New York Gov. David Paterson is 68. Delaware Gov. John Carney is 66. Actor Dean Butler is 66. TV-radio personality Ron Reagan is 64. Rock musician Jane Wiedlin (The Go-Go's) is 64. Actor Bronson Pinchot is 63. Singer Susan Cowsill is 63. Actor John Billingsley is 62. Actor Tony Goldwyn is 62. Singer Nick Heyward is 61. TV personality Ted Allen is 57. Actor Mindy Cohn is 56. Rock musician Tom Gorman (Belly) is 56. Actor Gina Ravera is 56. Actor Timothy Olyphant is 54. Former race car driver Tony Stewart is 51. Rapper Busta Rhymes is 50. Actor Daya Vaidya is 49. Actor Matt Czuchry is 45. Actor Angela Goethals is 45. Actor-singer Naturi Naughton is 38. Country singer Jon Pardi is 37.

Today in History - May 20

College can be a lot of things—fun, exciting, challenging, exhausting, rewarding—but “cheap” doesn’t usually make the list. And if you’re in college right now, or you will be soon, I want you to be able to save as much money as humanly possible so you can cash flow your degree and graduate with a future that does&nbsp;not&nbsp;include making student loan payments (yes, that really is possible).

Here’s the good news: You don’t have to work a full-time job or eat ramen noodles 24/7 in order to graduate debt-free. There are plenty of simple, practical ways you can save big on college expenses.&nbsp;&nbsp;

You have to live, right? But when you’re a college student, housing can mean anything from a small apartment you share with roommates to a luxury dorm with a hot tub and a view of the city skyline. Let’s keep this budget-friendly.

Okay, y’all. I get it. You’re probably ready to get out of the house and bask in your new freedom, and living at home might be the&nbsp;last&nbsp;thing you want to do. And obviously, living at home won’t be an option for everyone. But just think about not having to pay thousands of dollars per year on rent, utility bills or food. All that extra money in your bank account will be totally worth it.

Compare the costs of living on versus off campus

Renting an apartment isn’t always going to be cheaper than living on campus, and living on campus isn’t always going to be cheaper than renting. You have to look at all the options available at your school and in the surrounding area to see what’s most affordable.

If you rent an apartment, having a roommate (or two or three) will cut your expenses way down. Make sure your landlord has approved each individual roommate, and that they all sign the lease so you won’t be left hanging financially if one of them moves out.

Food—another one of those things you can’t live without. But you&nbsp;can&nbsp;live without daily avocado toast. You just have to&nbsp;be wise about your food choices.

You can save a ton if you go in on groceries, especially if you buy in bulk. You could even grocery shop and cook together to get some solid roommate bonding time.

Be strategic about eating out&nbsp;

It’s okay to go out with your friends every once in a while, but when you’re constantly getting waffles at 2 a.m. on impulse, it really starts to add up. Budget the amount of money you can spend on eating out every month.

Meal plan costs can vary depending on your school––cheaper ones can be about $1,000 per semester, but some can be three times that (or more). Some colleges might make you get a meal plan for your freshman year, so if you have to have one, make sure you actually use it. But if you&nbsp;don’t&nbsp;have to have one,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ramseysolutions.com/budgeting/meal-planner" target="_blank">meal prepping</a>&nbsp;and making food from scratch are your new best friends.

How to save money on tuition and supplies

This is one of the biggest and most intimidating categories for college students. But don’t stress, y’all––I got you.

It’s crazy how much you can save just by getting your textbooks from Amazon or a used bookstore instead of the campus bookstore. You probably won’t find&nbsp;all&nbsp;your required reading at those cheaper places, but even if you do have to use the campus bookstore, they’ll usually give you the option to rent instead of buy. Go with renting.

Take classes at a community college first

You can save a lot on tuition by getting all your general education requirements out of the way at a community college before heading to your school of choice, because the price difference is insane. A year of tuition at a private is school is, on average, more than&nbsp;nine times&nbsp;the cost of a year of tuition at a community college.

The average tuition at a public, in-state school is $9,349 per year, and the average tuition at a public, out-of-state school is $27,023 per year.<a href="https://educationdata.org/average-cost-of-college" target="_blank">1</a>&nbsp;That’s a yearly difference of more than $17,000! If it’s an out-of-state&nbsp;private&nbsp;college, the tuition skyrockets even more.

It’s kind of a no-brainer: If you&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ramseysolutions.com/saving/how-to-find-scholarships" target="_blank">find scholarships</a>, you won’t have to worry as much about tuition costs (and some scholarships even cover your books, food and housing).&nbsp;Back when I was headed to college, my family wasn’t able to help me with funds, so I treated applying for scholarships like a part-time job—and it seriously paid off. I know it’s a lot of hard work, but I promise it will make a huge difference.

Not everyone remembers to factor this into their college budget, especially if they know they’re going to be living on campus and walking a lot. But the truth is, you’ll need to get to places off campus at some point, so it’s smart to think about this stuff ahead of time.

Nobody likes spending money on gas. With bikes, you don’t have to. Enough said.

This could be anything from the bus system to subways to rideshare services. Depending on how often you use public transportation, you might want to buy passes instead of individual tickets––it costs more up front, but it will help you save in the long run.

And because I&nbsp;really&nbsp;want you to graduate with cash in your bank account, I’m going to give you a couple extra tips:

Have a part-time job or side hustle

Don’t underestimate the effect that a few babysitting or dog-walking jobs per week can have on your savings. For a steadier income, a part-time job (no more than 15–20 hours per week) is a great idea too.

Find all the student discounts and coupons you can

We’re talking Groupon. We’re talking Yelp. We’re talking all the restaurants, museums and movie theaters in your area that give discounts to college students. Wherever you go, don’t be afraid to flash that student ID and ask if there are any deals available!

If you really want to save money and build a solid foundation for your future, don’t have debt of&nbsp;any&nbsp;kind. No student loans, no credit cards—nothing. They will only weigh you down, and keep you from hitting your financial goals.

Those are just a few of my tips for saving money in college. Remember, making the right plan for your&nbsp;future starts with understanding&nbsp;all&nbsp;your&nbsp;options!

After winning $500K in scholarships and graduating from her dream school with a bachelor’s and a master’s degree,&nbsp;Kristina Ellis&nbsp;set out to help students create their own plan to earn a debt-free education. She’s the bestselling author of&nbsp;Confessions of a Scholarship Winner&nbsp;and&nbsp;How to Graduate Debt-Free. She is a featured expert in the 2021 documentary&nbsp;Borrowed Future: How Student Loans Are Killing the American Dream. Her work has been featured in numerous media outlets, such as&nbsp;Fox &amp; Friends,&nbsp;The Katie Couric Show, CBN,&nbsp;USA Today, Reuters,&nbsp;Seventeen, and&nbsp;Money. As a Ramsey Personality, Kristina helps thousands of families nationwide navigate the complex waters of college finance and graduate debt-free.

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 </figure>By KRISTINA ELLISCollege can be a lot of things—fun, exciting, challenging, exhausting, rewarding—but “cheap” doesn’t usually make the list. And if you’re in college right now, or you will be soon, I want you to be able to save as much money as humanly possible so you can cash flow your degree and graduate with a future that does&nbsp;not&nbsp;include making student loan payments (yes, that really is possible). Here’s the good news: You don’t have to work a full-time job or eat ramen noodles 24/7 in order to graduate debt-free. There are plenty of simple, practical ways you can save big on college expenses.&nbsp;&nbsp;<h2>How to save money on housing in college</h2>You have to live, right? But when you’re a college student, housing can mean anything from a small apartment you share with roommates to a luxury dorm with a hot tub and a view of the city skyline. Let’s keep this budget-friendly.Live at home if you canOkay, y’all. I get it. You’re probably ready to get out of the house and bask in your new freedom, and living at home might be the&nbsp;last&nbsp;thing you want to do. And obviously, living at home won’t be an option for everyone. But just think about not having to pay thousands of dollars per year on rent, utility bills or food. All that extra money in your bank account will be totally worth it.Compare the costs of living on versus off campusRenting an apartment isn’t always going to be cheaper than living on campus, and living on campus isn’t always going to be cheaper than renting. You have to look at all the options available at your school and in the surrounding area to see what’s most affordable.Find a roommateIf you rent an apartment, having a roommate (or two or three) will cut your expenses way down. Make sure your landlord has approved each individual roommate, and that they all sign the lease so you won’t be left hanging financially if one of them moves out.How to Save Money on FoodFood—another one of those things you can’t live without. But you&nbsp;can&nbsp;live without daily avocado toast. You just have to&nbsp;be wise about your food choices.Split food costs with roommatesYou can save a ton if you go in on groceries, especially if you buy in bulk. You could even grocery shop and cook together to get some solid roommate bonding time.Be strategic about eating out&nbsp;It’s okay to go out with your friends every once in a while, but when you’re constantly getting waffles at 2 a.m. on impulse, it really starts to add up. Budget the amount of money you can spend on eating out every month.Be smart about your meal planMeal plan costs can vary depending on your school––cheaper ones can be about $1,000 per semester, but some can be three times that (or more). Some colleges might make you get a meal plan for your freshman year, so if you have to have one, make sure you actually use it. But if you&nbsp;don’t&nbsp;have to have one,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ramseysolutions.com/budgeting/meal-planner" target="_blank">meal prepping</a>&nbsp;and making food from scratch are your new best friends.<h2>How to save money on tuition and supplies</h2>This is one of the biggest and most intimidating categories for college students. But don’t stress, y’all––I got you.Buy used booksIt’s crazy how much you can save just by getting your textbooks from Amazon or a used bookstore instead of the campus bookstore. You probably won’t find&nbsp;all&nbsp;your required reading at those cheaper places, but even if you do have to use the campus bookstore, they’ll usually give you the option to rent instead of buy. Go with renting.Take classes at a community college firstYou can save a lot on tuition by getting all your general education requirements out of the way at a community college before heading to your school of choice, because the price difference is insane. A year of tuition at a private is school is, on average, more than&nbsp;nine times&nbsp;the cost of a year of tuition at a community college.Go to an in-state schoolThe average tuition at a public, in-state school is $9,349 per year, and the average tuition at a public, out-of-state school is $27,023 per year.<a href="https://educationdata.org/average-cost-of-college" target="_blank">1</a>&nbsp;That’s a yearly difference of more than $17,000! If it’s an out-of-state&nbsp;private&nbsp;college, the tuition skyrockets even more.Apply for scholarshipsIt’s kind of a no-brainer: If you&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ramseysolutions.com/saving/how-to-find-scholarships" target="_blank">find scholarships</a>, you won’t have to worry as much about tuition costs (and some scholarships even cover your books, food and housing).&nbsp;Back when I was headed to college, my family wasn’t able to help me with funds, so I treated applying for scholarships like a part-time job—and it seriously paid off. I know it’s a lot of hard work, but I promise it will make a huge difference.<h2>How to save money on transportation</h2>Not everyone remembers to factor this into their college budget, especially if they know they’re going to be living on campus and walking a lot. But the truth is, you’ll need to get to places off campus at some point, so it’s smart to think about this stuff ahead of time.Ride a bikeNobody likes spending money on gas. With bikes, you don’t have to. Enough said.Use public transportationThis could be anything from the bus system to subways to rideshare services. Depending on how often you use public transportation, you might want to buy passes instead of individual tickets––it costs more up front, but it will help you save in the long run.<h2>Bonus money-saving tips in college</h2>And because I&nbsp;really&nbsp;want you to graduate with cash in your bank account, I’m going to give you a couple extra tips:Have a part-time job or side hustleDon’t underestimate the effect that a few babysitting or dog-walking jobs per week can have on your savings. For a steadier income, a part-time job (no more than 15–20 hours per week) is a great idea too.Find all the student discounts and coupons you canWe’re talking Groupon. We’re talking Yelp. We’re talking all the restaurants, museums and movie theaters in your area that give discounts to college students. Wherever you go, don’t be afraid to flash that student ID and ask if there are any deals available!Stay away from debtIf you really want to save money and build a solid foundation for your future, don’t have debt of&nbsp;any&nbsp;kind. No student loans, no credit cards—nothing. They will only weigh you down, and keep you from hitting your financial goals.Those are just a few of my tips for saving money in college. Remember, making the right plan for your&nbsp;future starts with understanding&nbsp;all&nbsp;your&nbsp;options!After winning $500K in scholarships and graduating from her dream school with a bachelor’s and a master’s degree,&nbsp;Kristina Ellis&nbsp;set out to help students create their own plan to earn a debt-free education. She’s the bestselling author of&nbsp;Confessions of a Scholarship Winner&nbsp;and&nbsp;How to Graduate Debt-Free. She is a featured expert in the 2021 documentary&nbsp;Borrowed Future: How Student Loans Are Killing the American Dream. Her work has been featured in numerous media outlets, such as&nbsp;Fox &amp; Friends,&nbsp;The Katie Couric Show, CBN,&nbsp;USA Today, Reuters,&nbsp;Seventeen, and&nbsp;Money. As a Ramsey Personality, Kristina helps thousands of families nationwide navigate the complex waters of college finance and graduate debt-free.

ELLIS: How to save money in college 

Today is Thursday, May 19, the 139th day of 2022. There are 226 days left in the year.

On May 19, 1536, Anne Boleyn, the second wife of England's King Henry VIII, was beheaded after being convicted of adultery.

In 1780, a mysterious darkness enveloped much of New England and part of Canada in the early afternoon.

In 1913, California Gov. Hiram Johnson signed the Webb-Hartley Law prohibiting "aliens ineligible to citizenship" from owning farm land, a measure targeting Asian immigrants, particularly Japanese.

In 1920, ten people were killed in a gun battle between coal miners, who were led by a local police chief, and a group of private security guards hired to evict them for joining a union in Matewan, a small "company town" in West Virginia.

In 1921, Congress passed, and President Warren G. Harding signed, the Emergency Quota Act, which established national quotas for immigrants.

In 1943, in his second wartime address to the U.S. Congress, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill pledged his country's full support in the fight against Japan; that evening, Churchill met with President Franklin D. Roosevelt at the White House, where the two leaders agreed on May 1, 1944 as the date for the D-Day invasion of France (the operation ended up being launched more than a month later).

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 </figure>By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSToday is Thursday, May 19, the 139th day of 2022. There are 226 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On May 19, 1536, Anne Boleyn, the second wife of England's King Henry VIII, was beheaded after being convicted of adultery.On this date:In 1780, a mysterious darkness enveloped much of New England and part of Canada in the early afternoon.In 1913, California Gov. Hiram Johnson signed the Webb-Hartley Law prohibiting "aliens ineligible to citizenship" from owning farm land, a measure targeting Asian immigrants, particularly Japanese.In 1920, ten people were killed in a gun battle between coal miners, who were led by a local police chief, and a group of private security guards hired to evict them for joining a union in Matewan, a small "company town" in West Virginia.In 1921, Congress passed, and President Warren G. Harding signed, the Emergency Quota Act, which established national quotas for immigrants.In 1943, in his second wartime address to the U.S. Congress, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill pledged his country's full support in the fight against Japan; that evening, Churchill met with President Franklin D. Roosevelt at the White House, where the two leaders agreed on May 1, 1944 as the date for the D-Day invasion of France (the operation ended up being launched more than a month later).In 1962, film star Marilyn Monroe sang "Happy Birthday to You" to President John F. Kennedy during a Democratic fundraiser at New York's Madison Square Garden.In 1967, the Soviet Union ratified a treaty with the United States and Britain, banning nuclear and other weapons from outer space as well as celestial bodies such as the moon. (The treaty entered into force in October 1967.)In 1993, the Clinton White House set off a political storm by abruptly firing the entire staff of its travel office; five of the seven staffers were later reinstated and assigned to other duties.In 1994, former first lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis died in New York at age 64.In 2003, WorldCom Inc. agreed to pay investors $500 million to settle civil fraud charges.In 2018, Britain's Prince Harry wed American actress Meghan Markle in a service that reflected Harry's royal heritage and his bride's biracial roots, as well as their shared commitment to put a more diverse, modern face on the monarchy.In 2020, a Trump administration policy of quickly expelling most migrants stopped along the border because of the COVID-19 pandemic was indefinitely extended.Ten years ago: Chen Guangcheng, a blind Chinese legal activist, was hurriedly taken from a hospital and put on a plane for the United States, closing a nearly monthlong diplomatic tussle that had tested U.S.-China relations.Five years ago: Sweden dropped a rape investigation of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who remained holed up in Ecuador's embassy in London to avoid arrest and possible extradition to the United States to face charges stemming from the publication of thousands of pages of classified documents. Former U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner, D-N.Y., whose penchant for sexting strangers ended his political career, pleaded guilty in Manhattan to a sex charge, tearfully apologizing for communications with a 15-year-old girl.&nbsp;(Weiner received a 21-month prison sentence.) Iran’s moderate President Hassan Rouhani trounced a hard-line challenger to secure re-election.One year ago: The House voted to create an independent commission on the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, sending the legislation to the Senate. (Senate Republicans would block creation of the panel.) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to press ahead with a fierce military offensive in the Gaza Strip, pushing back against calls from the United States to wind down the operation.Today's Birthdays: TV personality David Hartman is 87. Actor James Fox is 83. Actor Nancy Kwan is 83. Rock singer-composer Pete Townshend (The Who) is 77. Concert pianist David Helfgott is 75. College Football Hall of Famer and former NFL player Archie Manning is 73. Singer-actor Grace Jones is 71. Rock musician Phil Rudd is 68. Actor Steven Ford is 66. Actor Toni Lewis is 62. Rock musician Iain Harvie (Del Amitri) is 60. Actor Polly Walker is 56. Actor Jason Gray-Stanford is 52. Gospel singer Israel Houghton is 51. Rock singer Jenny Berggren (Ace of Base) is 50. Former race car driver Dario Franchitti is 49. TV personality Kim Zolciak Biermann (TV: "Real Housewives of Atlanta") is 44. Country/rock singer Shooter Jennings is 43. Actor Drew Fuller is 42. Actor-comedian Michael Che (TV: "Saturday Night Live") is 39. Christian rock musician Tim McTague (Underoath) is 39. Actor Eric Lloyd is 36. Pop singer Sam Smith is 30. Actor Nolan Lyons is 21.