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The blizzard blanketing the East Coast is a stunning giant in this view from space: The massive storm dumping snow from Georgia to New York is just as beautiful from space as it is for those waking up to the fresh powder outside their doors. Astronaut Scott Kelly, currently aboard the International Space Station as part of a year-long mission, tweeted a view of the storm from his window this morning. http://bit.ly/1SE77Lx

'There was lots of screaming': School shooting in Canada leaves at least 5 dead: A shooting at a school in an aboriginal community in northern Saskatchewan left at least five people dead and two in critical condition on Friday, a government official said. A suspect is in custody, according to . The official, who received reports from the scene, spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly. http://bit.ly/1Ql41Zi

'Royal wedding' of atheist group, Richard Dawkins Foundation, launches woman to top post - Religion News Service: (RNS) It's like a royal wedding in the small world of atheist organizations: the Center for Inquiry and the Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science are merging to form the largest reason-based organization in the U.S. http://bit.ly/1QkZqX1

Evangelical leaders see Syrian refugees as opportunity - Religion News Service: NAPERVILLE, Ill. (RNS) Evangelical leaders are calling on American Christians to welcome Syrian refugees in their communities despite anxieties over differences of religion - arguing that it is an opportunity to preach the gospel. "We are having the wrong conversation about refugees," Richard Stearns, head of the aid group World Vision, told a meeting of evangelicals. http://bit.ly/1QkUscR

Blue Origin beats SpaceX to re-launching a reusable rocket: Blue Origin just launched and landed its suborbital rocket New Shepard - the same vehicle the company flew and then landed in November. The booster reached a maximum altitude of 333,582 feet, or 63 miles, above the Earth's surface, before landing gently back at Blue Origin's test facility in Texas. http://bit.ly/1QkPwEQ

Blue Origin Relaunched the Rocket They Landed in November: Earlier today, Blue Origin launched their same New Shepard rocket booster that they launched into space two months ago. Looks like the commercial space race for reusable rockets is on-SpaceX is flashier with bigger trajectories, but Blue Origin keeps beating them to firsts. http://bit.ly/1QkKSXE

Breast milk can fight antibiotic resistance: Antibiotic resistance is becoming an increasingly worrying problem. Image Credit: CC BY-SA 3.0 CSIRO Scientists have identified a protein in breast milk that could help in the fight against superbugs. http://bit.ly/1SDjYgN

Are You 100% Ready To Leave Your Day Job Behind?: Are you stuck in a day job that affects your health and well-being and consumes unspeakable amounts of your energy, headspace, and time each day? Do you want more than anything to get OUT? It is a scenario that vast numbers of folks know extremely well. On a personal level, I have been there. http://bit.ly/1QkDXO7

Muslim leaders plan summit on protecting non-Muslims in their midst - Religion News Service: (RNS) Hundreds of Muslim scholars will meet in Morocco next week to reassert the rights of non-Muslims living among them as Christians and other religious minorities flee extremism across the Middle East for safety and freedom elsewhere. http://bit.ly/1QkBpzx

Teen with Down syndrome will be youngest business owner in his Texas city: Blake Pyron, a 19-year-old with Down syndrome, is set to open a snow cone shop in Sanger, Texas, becoming the youngest business owner in the city. Officials are expected to approve the project on Feb. 1, the day Blake turns 20. http://bit.ly/1SD2AIY

The Faithful Viewer: 3 new shows with religion subplots - Religion News Service: (RNS) "Faithful Viewer" is an occasional feature where RNS reporters plumb religion and spirituality - in film, television, books, music and other forms of popular culture. Here's your guide to three hot January shows: The world is coming to an end in 34 days, thanks to an 8-mile comet hurtling toward Earth. http://bit.ly/1SCYFw0

'Evangelicals for Life' participants join Catholics in annual march - Religion News Service: WASHINGTON (RNS) The March for Life - an annual rally held for four decades to protest the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision of the Supreme Court that legalized abortion - has long been dominated by Roman Catholics. But evangelical leaders expect that on Friday (Jan. http://bit.ly/1QksqhJ

Pope Francis meets Apple CEO - Religion News Service: VATICAN CITY (RNS) Pope Francis is increasingly turning his attention to the stars of Silicon Valley, meeting Apple's CEO, Tim Cook, just days after shaking hands with Eric Schmidt from Google. The pontiff spent around 15 minutes in a private conversation with Cook on Friday morning (Jan. 22). http://bit.ly/1SCS7gF

Sports gambling gets a moral pass from most Americans - Religion News Service: (RNS) With NFL conference championship games set for Sunday and millions of Americans poised to bet money on their fantasy rosters, a new survey finds most have no moral issue with sports gambling. Even so, a significant number also draw the line at legalizing sports betting nationwide. http://bit.ly/1QklCRl

Pastor who was freed by Iran rests with his family at Billy Graham retreat center - Religion News Service: (RNS) Wearing sneakers and a black winter jacket, a smiling Saeed Abedini stepped off a private jet in North Carolina Thursday afternoon (Jan. 21), and was greeted by his parents and sister as well as the Rev. Franklin Graham. Abedini spent more than three years in an Iranian prison and was released last week along with four other prisoners. http://bit.ly/1SCMu20

Why the Anglican-Episcopal clash may spell a theological revision (COMMENTARY) - Religion News Service: (RNS) What's next for the Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion? The widening chasm was on full display last week as a meeting of Anglican primates voted to suspend the LGBT-affirming Episcopal Church in the United States from participating in decisions about doctrine or polity for three years. http://bit.ly/1QkczzP

Full Moon In Leo: Aligning With How We Shine Best: We are having a Full Moon in Leo this weekend, which will occur on January 24th at 1:46am Universal Time (January 23rd in the Americas). Full Moons are a time when we can feel a push and pull by the energy of two opposing signs. http://bit.ly/1Qk8dbH

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