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Donations pour in for Detroit man who walks 21
miles for his daily commute
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There are tiring commutes. And then there's James
Robertson's commute. The 56-year-old Detroit man
walks 21 miles every weekday as part of his
journey to and from the factory where he works.
Robertson takes a bus only some of the way. But
for the past decade, ever since his car broke
down, he has trudged the better part of a
marathon each workday. Rain, snow or shine. After
reading the Detroit Free Press article, some
people felt moved to set up online fundraising
efforts to buy Robertson a new car. The donations
have come flooding in. A fundraiser on GoFundMe
has blown past its original goal of 5,000,
reaching a total of more than 125,000, as of
early Tuesday. Comments on the page from people
donating money suggested that the story of
Robertson's dedication to getting to work had
tapped into a deep well of public feeling. The
Detroit Free Press reported that Robertson had
been surprised and flattered by the generosity of
strangers. Robertson is portrayed as a quiet man
with a work ethic that would put anyone to shame.
Robertson apparently has perfect attendance
record. "I can't imagine not working," Robertson
said. He earns 10.55 an hour -- not enough to
save up to buy, insure and run a car in the city.
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In Other News
  • The rash of measles cases across the country has
    affected some states more than others. And, not
    surprisingly, the rules for vaccinating vary
    wildly from coast to coast. Take California, for
    example, where more than 90 people have already
    been infected with measles this year. As in many
    states, parents in California don't have to
    vaccinate their children before kindergarten if
    they claim a religious or philosophical
    exemption. Then there's Mississippi, which allows
    parents to opt out of vaccines only for medical
    reasons -- no other exceptions. That state has a
    99.7 vaccination rate -- and not a single case
    of measles this year.
  • Groundhog bites mayor, then predicts an early
    springhttp//www.cnn.com/videos/us/2015/02/03/pkg
    -jimmy-the-groundhog-bites-mayor.wisc
  • Your guide to the best new children's and young
    adult literature is here. The winners of the 2015
    Newbery, Caldecott, Printz, Coretta Scott King
    and other prestigious youth media awards were
    announced Monday morning by the American Library
    Association. In addition to books, these awards
    highlight videos and other creative materials
    produced for children over the past year. The
    Caldecott Medal went to "The Adventures of
    Beekle The Unimaginary Friend," illustrated and
    written by Dan Santat, which follows the journey
    of an imaginary friend in search of his perfect
    match. The Newbery Medal was awarded to "The
    Crossover" by Kwame Alexander, a story about
    family and brotherhood told through verse by
    12-year-old twin basketball players Josh and
    Jordan Bell.
  • The deepening of the shipping channel in
    Savannah, Georgia, won't be dredging up just mud
    and sand. It will be raising up a link to the
    past an ironclad that protected the city during
    the Civil War until the vessel met its
    undignified demise. For about the next nine
    months, divers will be working to bring up the
    CSS Georgia, piece by rusted piece, from nearly
    40 feet down in the Savannah River. The 706
    million harbor deepening officially began
    Thursday with speeches and the firing of an old
    cannon at Old Fort Jackson near the wreck site.
    The removal of the CSS Georgia is necessary for
    the state and federal project, which will see the
    channel go from 42 to 47 feet so massive cargo
    container ships can use the port without relying
    on the tide.
  • Best Jobs in America http//money.cnn.com/gallery
    /pf/2015/01/27/best-jobs-2015/index.html
  • President Obama is calling for tens of billions
    of dollars in new government spending, setting up
    a clear contrast with the new Republican
    Congress. All told, the president wants to spend
    37 billion more than the caps allow on domestic
    programs. That would pay for things like an
    expanded child care tax credit and subsidies to
    help students attend community college at no
    cost. Obama is also proposing an extra 38
    billion in defense spending. The White House says
    that money would help pay for the ongoing fight
    against the militant group calling itself the
    Islamic State, as well as military support for
    NATO allies rattled by Russian aggression in
    Ukraine.
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