News of consequence: Monday, Aug. 29
August 29th, 2005- Hurricane Katrina is preparing for her assault on New Orleans. Get coverage of the impending disaster here and here.
Some are predicting the hurricane could leave 1 million people homeless. Keep the folks down there in your prayers.
- The FDA is delaying its approval for the “morning after” pill, not because of a sudden moral awakening, but because the agency isn’t sure how to keep the pill away from girls under age 17.
- Podcasting is becoming increasingly popular among pastors and churches. Today’s New York Times includes a story about the phenomenon. It’s a positive development overall, although the headline for the story — “Missed Church? No Worries. Download It to Your IPod” — leaves much to be desired. I was expecting a story about churches who are de-emphasizing attendance since the sermon is available digitally, but thankfully, that wasn’t the case.