The George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum was dedicated today in a ceremony attended by President Obama and former Presidents Carter, Clinton, Bush and Bush. The library is on the campus of Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. Here are some stories from today's events:
From the Washington Post, the other presidents offer tributes to George W. Bush.
From CBS News, a look inside the George W. Bush library.
From the Los Angeles Times, the second President Bush gives his speech, affirming his faith in the U.S.
Fox News has some video highlights of the dedication.
The Christian Science Monitor wonders if Bush is "on the rebound".
Writing in CNN, Donna Brazile says that "Bush came through on Katrina."
From Business Insider, the Bush presidency in pictures.
From Weasel Zippers, Dubya's mom doesn't seem to too comfortable with his successor.
In other news:
From the Times Union, today is indeed World Penguin Day. A hundred years ago the world saw the first professional photographs of Antarctic penguins.
From the Daily Mail, in Dubai, female U.S. sailor 1 - would-be rapist 0.
From the Miami Herald, a California filmmaker has been detained in Venezuela.
From the New York Daily News, Yankee shortstop Derek Jeter, who has so far missed the entire season due to an ankle injury, promises to return.
From CNS News, one out of every five U.S. households is on food stamps.
From Kurier, about 40 Muslims in Vienna demonstrate for the Boston bomber. Via Weasel Zippers, who provides a partial translation.
And from SF Gate, a school in the U.K. stops airport noise with domes.
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