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Jan 19 2023
Analysis
Bringing US up to code: How outdated software has become a safety issue
When his 6 a.m. flight from Palm Springs, California, to Pittsburgh, was delayed last week Chris Goranson got worried. “I thought something pretty bad must have happened,” says the professor at Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College and former federal employee working on modernizing computer systems.
There were no reasons given for the Jan. 11 delay. And the trouble seemed to be
Christian Science Monitor
Dec 12 2022
News
USDA climate-smart agriculture projects now top $3 billion
The federal government on Monday announced another $325 million for agricultural projects that are intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The latest list of 71 recipients for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Climate-Smart Commodities program primarily involve small and underserved farmers and ranchers. The payments follow $2.8 billion awarded in September to 70 projects,
Associated Press
Nov 13 2014
News
New lawmakers start first day of school
One week after Republicans scored massive electoral victories in the House and Senate, the 58 wide-eyed and triumphant House lawmakers-to-be descended upon Washington -- a city many of them campaigned against -- for a crash course on how to be a member of Congress. The dizzying pace of the seven-day congressional freshman orientation has trappings of the first day of college: There's apartment
CNN Digital
Nov 02 2022
Analysis
Supreme Court may overturn race-based school admissions: Here’s what you need to know
Affirmative action will be thrust into the spotlight next week as the Supreme Court prepares to hear two cases: Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard and Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina.
A ruling on the two cases by the conservative court could reverse 40 years of precedent of race-conscious admissions to colleges and universities.
Here’s what
The Hill
Sep 28 2022
News
Biden Plans To ‘End Hunger’ In The US Through The Power Of Diversity, Equity And Inclusion
The Biden administration is working to end hunger and “diet-related diseases” by hiring more minority nutritionists, according to a White House plan released Monday.
The administration says that hiring more non-white registered dietitian nutritionists will help minority communities that experience higher rates of “food insecurity,” obesity and type 2 diabetes, according to the White
The Daily Caller
Jan 27 2021
News
How The Frost Belt And Sun Belt Illustrate The Complexity Of America’s Urban-Rural Divide
There’s little question that the 2020 presidential election further cemented America’s urban-rural political divide.
However, as in any election, there were exceptions, like the rural areas where President Biden actually improved Democrats’ vote share or the urban spots where Donald Trump garnered more support than in 2016. And if we hone in on six key states, a more nuanced picture of
538 (ABC News)
Sep 23 2021
Analysis
New bombshells show Trump's coup threat was real and hasn't passed
A rush of new and shocking behind-the-scenes disclosures about how then-President Donald Trump sought to thwart the Constitution and the will of voters makes a clear case that America came closer to a coup earlier this year than previously known.
The fresh evidence also shows what many people in Trump's inner circle knew in January: His case to stay in power was meritless, but an
CNN Digital
May 15 2023
Perspectives Blog
When Donald Trump Kidnaps a TV Network
From the CenterIn case you hadn’t heard, Donald Trump was on television last week.
He was very loud. He was very combative. He said lots of controversial things. And although you wouldn’t know it from the apocalyptic news coverage that followed his CNN town hall interview, the world has somehow managed to continue to spin on its axis.
Trump was… Trump. He refused to accept
Dan Schnur
Feb 02 2022
Opinion
Why the Democratic primary is the only race for Mass. governor this year
Two media assumptions about the race to replace Gov. Charlie Baker are inconveniently incorrect. Trapped by reporting formulas and propelled by activists on both the left and the right, the media may falsely portray this statewide election as one in which Democratic primary voters will nominate the most ideologically left candidates, followed by a potentially competitive general election in a
WGBH
Jan 06 2021
News
Pelosi says House will reconvene after riots, finish job
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Wednesday that lawmakers would resume the count of electoral votes to confirm the November election result once the U.S. Capitol is cleared after pro-Trump rioters breached the building.
She said that decision was made after consultations with fellow congressional leaders and calls to the Pentagon, Justice Department and Vice President Mike Pence.
Reuters