A former Ohio high school cheerleader accused of killing her newborn daughter two days after attending her senior prom was sentenced Friday. Brooke Skylar Richardson was acquitted of the most serious charges, including murder, but was convicted of abuse of a corpse. The judge told Richardson the young woman had a “grotesque disregard for life” after the infant’s body was found buried in Richardson’s backyard. She was 18 at the time. Source
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New documentary explores the true roots of country music
“I suddenly realized that this would be American history firing on all cylinders” Source
$1.25 million toilet stolen from Winston Churchill’s birthplace
Police said the toilet was taken early Saturday by thieves who used at least two vehicles Source
FDA finds cancer-causing chemical in Zantac
U.S. agency found low levels of a “probable” cancer-causing chemical in Zantac and generic heartburn medications Source
Trump official says asylum changes will drive down backlog
The Supreme Court’s decision this week to allow sweeping regulations to take effect while litigation Source
Afghan women fear their freedom is in jeopardy as Taliban talks resume
“You just sit and walk and look at the world and the city from the windows of your house,” one woman said of what life was like under Taliban rule Source
“Grotesue disregard for life”: Former high school cheerleader sentenced to probation after burying newborn
A former Ohio high school cheerleader accused of killing her newborn daughter two days after attending her senior prom was sentenced Friday. Brooke Skylar Richardson was acquitted of the most serious charges, including murder, but was convicted of abuse of a corpse. The judge told Richardson the young woman had a “grotesque disregard for life” after the infant’s body was found buried in Richardson’s backyard. She was 18 at the time. Source
Ken Burns explores the true roots of country music in new documentary
Over the past 30 years, the films of Ken Burns have covered the Civil War, the Vietnam War, baseball, jazz and more. His latest project, chronicling the story of country music from the hollers of West Virginia to the fields of California, may be his most emotional. “CBS This Morning: Saturday” co-host Jeff Glor sat down with Burns this week here in New York and one of the film’s stars in Nashville to look beyond any current definition of country music and uncover its true roots. Source
Patriots player Joe Cardona on balancing his love of football and his country
Football is a sport filled with high profile and skill positions like quarterback and receiver. Long snapper doesn’t make the list but snapping a football through your legs as far as 15 feet directly into another player’s hands in less than a second takes precision – perhaps military precision. That’s certainly the case for Joe Cardona. In June, the Patriots’ long snapper was promoted to lieutenant in the U.S. Navy, ensuring another season of double duty. Dana Jacobson reports. Source
Raphael Saadiq opens up about grief, loss and his most personal project yet
Singer, songwriter and record producer Raphael Saadiq has been working in the music industry for more than 30 years. He started his career with the R&B group Tony! Toni! Toné! and later moved on to solo work. The Grammy Award winner has collaborated with stars such as Mary J. Blige, John Legend and Whitney Houston. After eight years, Saadiq recently released his latest album, Jimmy Lee, and says it’s his most honest work yet. Anthony Mason reports. Source