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Author: Steven Petrow, Opinion columnist

News

Stop handshakes, hugs or kisses — jazz hands now to combat coronavirus

March 12, 2020Steven Petrow, Opinion columnistComments Off on Stop handshakes, hugs or kisses — jazz hands now to combat coronavirus

Now I greet my friends with namaste bows and elbow bumps, with a hope that this change in our social habits might play a role in slowing contagion.

Travel

Reclining airline seat fight: It’s not about rights, privileges and who’s to blame

February 22, 2020February 22, 2020Steven Petrow, Opinion columnistComments Off on Reclining airline seat fight: It’s not about rights, privileges and who’s to blame

A Recline Gate incident turned me into a wet mess and I reacted angrily. Next time it happens I hope to be less hostile to my fellow plane passenger.

Sports

The art of the apology: Lessons from anti-LGBTQ tweeters Kevin Hart and Kyler Murray

December 12, 2018December 12, 2018Steven Petrow, Opinion columnistComments Off on The art of the apology: Lessons from anti-LGBTQ tweeters Kevin Hart and Kyler Murray

Is there a statute of limitations on our old, nasty selves? And why is apologizing so hard? LGBT missteps by Murray and Hart are a teachable moment.

Headlines

‘Never seen anything like this’: Idalia deluge still wreaking havoc in Southeast. Live updates

August 31, 2023August 31, 2023John Bacon, Douglas Soule and Christopher Cann, USA TODAY

A State Department office is giving young people a voice. Abby Finkenauer is leading the effort

August 31, 2023Rachel Looker, USA TODAY

Far-right candidate seduces Argentine electorate

August 31, 2023AP

Hundreds join Nepal gay pride rally

August 31, 2023AP

Gadget guru or digitally distracted? Which of these 5 tech personalities are you?

August 31, 2023Jennifer Jolly

These kids are good: Young Reds in pursuit of a pennant stretch to remember

August 31, 2023Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY

Dog repeatedly escapes Michigan shelter, sneaks into nursing home, is adopted by residents

August 31, 2023John Carlisle, Detroit Free Press

U.S. Embassy urges Americans to leave Haiti ‘as soon as possible’

August 31, 2023Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY

Kia recalls nearly 320,000 cars because the trunk may not open from the inside

August 31, 2023Francisco Guzman, USA TODAY

PCE inflation report: Key measure ticks higher in July. What will the Fed do?

August 31, 2023August 31, 2023Paul Davidson, USA TODAY
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