Advance Morning News
It's Sunday, May 11, 2025. Mother's Day. This morning, Drew talks famous moms of history, Clay tackles John Reid, the editor on Moms and pronatal politics, and this week's obituaries.
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Mothers
By Drew Gallagher
Drew looks at famous moms throughout history, and finds some interesting ones.
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The Republican Race for Lt. Gov. Is Getting, uh, 'Interesting'
By Clay Jones
A gay Lt. Gov. candidate, some salacious social media posts, and a governor stuck in the middle. Yeah, Clay’s all about it.
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FROM THE EDITOR: When It Comes to Motherhood, 'You're Never Really Ready'
When my wife and I were expecting our first child, I confided our concerns to my mother. We wondered if we were really ready. “You’re never ready,” she said. “But you have your family to help you through.”
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Obituaries
By Adele Uphaus
Local obituaries for May 3-9, 2025.
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