Teen achieves softball dreams despite being legally blind and a man’s love for baseball helps Alzheimer’s research

[ad_1] With the MLB playoffs underway, CBS News contributor David Begnaud highlights two inspirational stories featuring America’s favorite pastime. In Connecticut, a high school softball pitcher overcomes the odds of a debilitating disease and a family’s passion for baseball in Arkansas leads to Alzheimer’s research after a devastating diagnosis. High school pitcher achieves dreams despite…

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Federal government to take ownership stake in Trilogy Metals, which has Alaskan mining claims

[ad_1] Washington — The federal government will acquire a 10% stake in a Canadian-based company that has mining claims in remote northwestern Alaska, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and the White House announced Monday.  The $35.6 million investment in Trilogy Metals, Inc., will support mining exploration in Alaska’s Ambler Mining District, the White House says. The…

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