Good News Tuesday for Oct. 18, 2022: Border Agreement between Lebanon and Israel, Oregon University Pays Native American Tuition, Over the Counter Hearing Aids, an Animal Rights Victory, and a Pregnant Firefighter Helps a Crash Victim

October 18, 2022 by JoAnna 9 Comments

Seeking Balance One Tuesday at a Time

Lebanon and Israel Reach a Historic Maritime Border Agreement

Lebanon and Israel have reached a “historic” deal to end a long maritime border dispute in the gas-rich Mediterranean Sea. The agreement is likely to lower tensions between the two countries and must now be ratified by lawmakers in both countries. You can read details in this article from my 1440 daily report.

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University of Oregon to Pay Tuition for Native American Students

A new program at the University of Oregon will pay the tuition and fees of Native American students thanks to state, federal and institutional grants. You can read more in this article.

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Over the Counter Hearing Aids

Hearing Aids are now available without a prescription in the US at a fraction of the cost. While most insurance and Medicare pays for hearting tests, many do not pay for hearing aids. “Manufacturers will offer technical assistance through apps and by phone,” according to this CBS News article.

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Animal Rights Activists Found Not Guilty of Theft and Burglary

Activists Wayne Hsiung and Paul Picklesimer who rescued two sick baby pigs from a factory farm in Utah were found not guilty of theft and burglary. US News has more.

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Pregnant Firefighter Gives Care to Crash Victim, then goes into Labor

Megan Warfiled was 9 months pregnant when she and her mother were involved in a car crash. After making sure they were both okay, she went to assess the scene and ended up giving care to another crash victim. In the following video, the reporter says Megan “ignored her own needs,” but I disagree. Megan made sure she was okay and stopped herself from crawling into the overturned car. After the adrenaline wore off, Megan went into labor and had her baby 23 hours later.

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