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Court fight over slavery exhibit tests how America tells its 250th story
2+ hour, 49+ min ago (365+ words) Philadelphia is preparing to celebrate 250 years of American independence, even as a court fight over a slavery exhibit questions how much of that founding story should remain on display. Why it matters: The legal skirmish is not about facts; it's…...
HHS cancels important vaccine advisory meeting
1+ day, 55+ min ago (159+ words) Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy's vaccine advisers have postponed their February meeting amid continued tensions within the Trump administration over removing COVID-19 shots from the market and other policy moves. Why it matters: The panel, which advises the Centers for Disease…...
Coca-Cola bottler sued by federal agency over work event that excluded men
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (210+ words) A Coca-Cola distributor and bottler is being sued for alleged sexual discrimination over a corporate networking event that excluded men, announced the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which filed the lawsuit, Wednesday. Why it matters: This is the first lawsuit related…...
Coca-Cola sued by federal agency over work event that excluded men
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (344+ words) Coca-Cola is being sued for alleged sexual discrimination over a corporate networking event that excluded men, announced the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which filed the lawsuit, Wednesday.Why it matters: This is the first lawsuit related to workplace diversity that…...
Fed minutes show widening divide over rate cuts
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (176+ words) Federal Reserve officials appear deeply divided over interest rates, with several suggesting the possibility of higher borrowing costs if inflation remains stubborn, according to policy meeting minutes released on Wednesday. Why it matters: Officials are split over how weak the…...
States test limits of ICE, CBP agent immunity
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (319+ words) Federal agents are usually immune from lawsuits in ways local and state officials aren't, but the Trump administration's immigration policies are prompting states to test the gap with novel strategies to hold them accountable. Why it matters: The Trump administration…...
Colbert slams CBS statement, accuses Paramount of not standing up to "bullies"
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (152+ words) Stephen Colbert criticized CBS and parent company Paramount on Tuesday night over the posting on YouTube only of his interview with Texas Democrat James Talarico, who's running for a U.S. Senate seat. The big picture: "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert…...
The long game: Winter Olympians redefining their prime
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (261+ words) For most of us, 40 is the new 30. For elite athletes at this year's Winter Olympics, 40 is something else entirely: rare air. Why it matter: The Games aren't just a showcase of peak performance anymore. They're a test of longevity. How…...
The narrow slice of data that worries biosecurity experts
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (274+ words) Researchers from Johns Hopkins, Oxford, Stanford, Columbia and NYU are calling for guardrails on certain infectious disease datasets that could enable AI to design deadly viruses. Why it matters: Once high-risk biological data hits the open web, it can't be…...
Trump says Iran "doesn't want the consequences" of not making a nuclear deal with the U.S.
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (170+ words) President Trump said he is going to be "involved indirectly" in the second round of nuclear talks between the U.S. and Iran that will take place in Geneva on Tuesday. Why it matters: The meeting tomorrow between Trump's envoys Jared Kushner…...