Republicans and K-12 school leaders clash over handling of antisemitism
Republicans tried for the kind of headline moments they’ve scored in similar hearings with elite college presidents. But the testimony from K-12 public school leaders offered few surprises.
Trump’s classified documents trial in Florida is delayed indefinitely
The judge presiding over Trump’s case in Florida issued a ruling to indefinitely delay the trial, which centers on allegedly mishandling classified documents and resisting attempts to reclaim them.
From tweet to three-book deal, this author wants to transform the fantasy genre
A new young adult novel called Blood at the Root follows a Black teen learning to harness his ancestral magic. Before it was a novel, it was a failed TV pilot. Before that, it was a tweet.
Noncompete clauses could soon be gone under a new federal ban
With the federal ban on noncompetes set to take effect in 120 days, workers bound by such agreements are starting to wonder whether they are free to pursue work that they otherwise couldn’t do.
The implications after President Biden put a hold on a shipment of bombs for Israel
President Biden put a hold on a shipment of bombs for Israel. We look at the implications for the war in Gaza — and politics at home.
Oil industry could help the Biden administration tap ‘invisible’ green energy
The White House wants a twenty-fold increase in geothermal energy production to fight climate change and it’s counting on the oil and gas industry for help.
Body of the final Baltimore bridge collapse victim recovered in river, officials say
The Baltimore County Police Department confirmed the identity of the sixth victim, 37-year-old José Mynor López, after salvage teams located his body Tuesday.
A lawmaker with a brain disease used voice assist to back her bill on the House floor
Rep. Jennifer Wexton of Virginia was diagnosed last year with rare disease that makes it hard to speak. She still advocated for a bill renaming a post office in her district – and the House passed it.
Scientists at Berkeley develope a tool to help cities measure carbon emissions
Scientists at U.C. Berkeley are using a network of C02 sensors to more accurately monitor emissions. It’s a model that is being used in some cities, and could eventually become a national program.
Students and civil rights groups blast police response to campus protests
Students say they suffered broken bones, concussions and other injuries from allegedly aggressive police action breaking up pro-Palestinian protests last week.
The FDA misses its own deadline to propose a ban on formaldehyde from hair products
It is unclear why the suggested rule was not released by its intended deadline. But a spokesperson for the federal agency told NPR that its implementation “continues to be a high priority.”
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