Sailing Coach Will Be First Person Sentenced In College Admissions Scandal
Federal prosecutors want a former Stanford sailing coach to get 13 months in prison, when he becomes be the first to be sentenced in the college admissions scam on Wednesday.
More Wildfires Bring Focus On How All That Smoke May Harm Firefighters
Wildland firefighters face a growing danger from smoke, as wildfires become more frequent and intense. It’s a hazard that scientists and fire agencies are only beginning to understand.
Cleveland Area Rattled By 4.0 Magnitude Earthquake
Nearly 9,000 Ohio residents reported feeling tremors because of an earthquake centered under Lake Erie. Since 1823, the northeastern Ohio seismic zone has had “moderately frequent earthquakes.”
‘Patients Will Die’: One County’s Challenge To Trump’s ‘Conscience Rights’ Rule
California’s Santa Clara County argues that if the rule goes into effect in July, the county will suffer irreparable harm in terms of patient care and staffing costs.
Democrats Introduce Bill Allowing Shooting Victims To Sue Gun Industry
The Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act aims to repeal federal a 2005 law known the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act or PLCAA but faces long odds of becoming law.
Designer Virgil Abloh’s Artistic Touch On Display In New Exhibit In Chicago
Virgil Abloh is Louis Vuitton’s artistic director and was Kanye West’s creative director for years. Now, he’s in his first museum exhibition at Chicago’s Museum of Contemporary Art.
Iowa Residents Have Flooding And Trade On The Mind During Trump’s Visit
President Trump is visiting Iowa on Tuesday. The swing state has been hard hit by natural disasters and man-made crises. Farmers have also taken a hit from the administration’s trade policies.
Farmers In The Midwest Worry Floods Might Be Part Of The New Normal
Trade wars are eroding markets. Wet weather is closing planting windows. USDA won’t say how it’s allocating trade aid. Farmers in the Midwest are concerned as a cloud hangs over the growing season.
How Safe Is Sunscreen And How Much Should We Wear?
NPR’s Audie Cornish talks with Trisha Calvo of Consumer Reports about a study that finds the active ingredients in sunscreen may be absorbed into the bloodstream.
CEOs Becoming More Active On Political Issues, Including Abortion
Historically, CEOs spoke out on political issues relevant to their bottom lines, but as the fight over abortion escalates, some say their employees and customers expect them to take a stand.
Jon Stewart Blasts Lawmakers In Hearing For Sept. 11 Victim Compensation Fund
Stewart, a longtime advocate for victims and first responders of the 2001 attacks, said it was “shameful” more lawmakers didn’t attend the hearing.
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