A boy taking initiative when it matters.

Happening in The World: President Biden’s refusal to attend the coronation of King Charles III has raised eyebrows across the pond, though there has never actually been a US President at a British Monarch’s crowning. The Coronation of King Charles will be marked by centuries of pageantry and tradition, where he will swear his oath in Westminster Abbey in front of thousands of UK citizens and heads of state. President Biden was invited, but elected to send his wife, Jill Biden, and a diplomatic envoy. Though some indicate that this absence is a sign of some sort of underlying tension between the US and the UK, Historians report that there has never been a US President at a British Monarch’s crowning. Even during World War II, when President Eisenhower developed a close relationship with then Princess Elizabeth II, he did not go to her coronation. (BBC)

Happening in The US: A 13-year-old in Warren, Michigan is being hailed as a hero after steering a school bus to safety after the bus driver collapsed and lost control of the bus. Students were returning home from Carter Middle School on Wednesday when the bus driver “became lightheaded and lost consciousness” and shortly after, loses grip of the steering wheel, falling limp, and students are heard screaming as the bus starts to veer from its lane. Dillon Reeves of Carter Middle School in Warren leaped to the front from his seat about five rows back before taking control of the wheel. No one was hurt, thanks to his quick thinking. (BBC)

Happening in NYC: The rogue peacock, Raul, that escaped earlier this week from the Bronx Zoo, has returned to the Bronx Zoo of his own volition, but not before biting a man in the leg who was trying to protect the bird from traffic. After an overnight stay in a tree outside the zoo, the bird “flew back onto zoo grounds under his own initiative” shortly after 11 AM Thursday, a spokesperson for the Bronx Zoo confirmed. (The Gothamist)

Happening in Our Community: Today, April 29th, Commemorating 400 years since the death of William Byrd, Stile Antico weaves together the strands of the extraordinary English composer’s complex life as both pillar of the Protestant musical establishment and faithful servant to the underground Catholic community. The program includes some of his most beloved works, including Haec dies, This sweet and merry month of May, and Ne irascaris, alongside lesser-known gems by his pupils Thomas Morley, Peter Philips, and Thomas Tomkins. Click here to buy tickets.

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