Iowa Governor Signs Bill Banning Gender Identity Instruction in Schools Echoing Measures in Other Republican Led States
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Minnesota and other Democratic-led states lead pushback on censorship. They're banning the book ban
At a time when book bans have soared to their highest levels in decades, a countertrend is emergingABC News - Entertainment -
April 22, 2024 - Protests at Columbia and other schools escalate
Heightened tensions around pro-Palestinian protests on the campus of Columbia University have led the school to go all-virtual on Monday. The protests are now in their sixth day.CNN - Top stories -
Schools Want to Ban Phones. Parents Say No.
Students use phones to cyberbully, record fights and more. Teachers and administrators seeking a fix face an unlikely opponent.The Wall Street Journal - Tech -
Supreme Court allows Idaho to enforce its ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth, reversing lower courts
Supreme Court allows Idaho to enforce its ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth, reversing lower courtsABC News - Health -
States Move to Ban Deepfake Nudes to Fight Sexually Explicit Images of Minors
Legislators in two dozen states are working on bills, or have passed laws, to combat A.I.-generated sexually explicit images of minors.The New York Times - Business -
States Move to Ban Deepfake Nudes to Fight Sexually Explicit Images of Minors
Legislators in two dozen states are working on bills, or have passed laws, to combat A.I.-generated sexually explicit images of minors.The New York Times - Top stories -
What to Know About State Laws That Limit or Ban D.E.I. Efforts at Colleges
Diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives have become a target of conservatives across the nation, with several states passing laws against them.The New York Times - Top stories -
Kansas has a new anti-DEI law, but the governor has vetoed bills on abortion and even police dogs
The Democratic governor in Kansas has vetoed proposed tax breaks for anti-abortion counseling centers while allowing restrictions on college diversity initiatives to become law without her signatureABC News - Health - Abortion -
Biden signs bill reauthorizing contentious FISA surveillance program
U.S. officials have said Section 702 of FISA is crucial in disrupting terrorist attacks, cyber intrusions, and foreign espionage.CBS News - Politics - Joe Biden -
Warner: Military equipment will be 'in transit' to Ukraine by next week if Biden signs bill
Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.), the chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, on Sunday said U.S. shipments of long-range missiles "will be in transit" to Ukraine next week as long as President Biden signs the foreign aid bill. "I hope once the ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
The House Passes a TikTok Ban Bill That’s on the Fast Track
The latest TikTok ban bill has been tacked onto a foreign aid package, making it much harder for the Senate to ignore.Wired - Tech - Tiktok -
House passes bill that could ban TikTok in the US
The future of popular social media platform TikTok is in jeopardy after a rare bipartisan vote in the House will force the app’s Chinese parent company to sell the platform. NBC’s Aaron Gilchrist reports for Sunday TODAY.NBC News - Politics - Tiktok -
New federal rule bars transgender school bathroom bans, but it likely isn't the final word
A new federal rule seeks to clarify that a law against sex discrimination at schools includes gender identity, tooABC News - Health -
The passage of the foreign-aid package came after Speaker Mike Johnson put his political career on the line to push the measure past intense Republican opposition.
The passage of the foreign-aid package came after Speaker Mike Johnson put his political career on the line to push the measure past intense Republican opposition.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Tenney hits fellow Republicans for failure to advance border bill out of committee
Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-NY.) hit her fellow Republicans on Saturday, blaming them for the inability to get a border security bill to the floor of the House. "I saw a clip earlier that we didn't get the border security bill," Tenney said during a ...The Hill - Politics - Republican Party -
House passes aid bill, some Republicans call for speaker's ouster
The House last week passed a foreign aid package that includes $95 billion for Ukraine. More than half of GOP representatives voted against the deal, and some are now trying to remove Mike Johnson as speaker. Skyler Henry reports.CBS News - Top stories - Republican Party -
House passes aid bill, some Republicans call for speaker's ouster
The House last week passed a foreign aid package that includes $95 billion for Ukraine. More than half of GOP representatives voted against the deal, and some are now trying to remove Mike Johnson as speaker. Skyler Henry reports.CBS News - Politics - Republican Party -
US House passes bill that could lead to total TikTok ban
Bill – with updated language that extends deadline to a year for ByteDance to divest of TikTok – to go before Senate next week. The House of Representatives voted 360 to 58 on the updated divest-or-ban bill that could lead to the first time ever ...The Guardian - World - Tiktok -
TikTok says it will fight US ban or forced sale after bill passes
Platform’s future in US in doubt after House approves bill ordering Bytedance to sell stake. TikTok has said it will fight any ban or forced sale of the app’s US operation in the courts, after the House of Representatives passed legislation ...The Guardian - World - Tiktok -
TikTok faces potential ban in bill expected to pass in Senate
TikTok is facing a potential ban in a bill that's expected to pass the Senate. The bill would require TikTok's Chinese parent company ByteDance to sell its stake in the platform or face a ban of TikTok. Lawmakers are concerned users' data could be ...NBC News - Politics - Tiktok -
Biden signs bill extending a key US surveillance program after divisions nearly forced it to lapse
President Joe Biden has signed legislation reauthorizing a key U.S. surveillance law after divisions over whether the FBI should be restricted from using the program to search for Americans’ data nearly forced the statute to lapseABC News - Tech - Joe Biden -
Scotland Pauses Gender Medications for Minors
The change followed a sweeping review by England’s National Health Service that found “remarkably weak” evidence for youth gender treatments.The New York Times - Health -
Senate Republican blasts House for passing foreign aid bills: Spending money 'we don't have'
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) blasted the House for passing foreign aid bills, arguing Congress is spending money that “we don’t have” and that the U.S. should be focusing on securing its own borders instead. “We're gonna further mortgage and plunder ...The Hill - Politics -
The House on Saturday easily passed a bill that would force a sale or ban of TikTok, which is owned by China-based ByteDance.
The House on Saturday easily passed a bill that would force a sale or ban of TikTok, which is owned by China-based ByteDance.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The 16 Messages That Led to Love
Readers of the Modern Love column share the banter, emojis and wit that made them fall for each other.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
A.I. Has a Measurement Problem
Which A.I. system writes the best computer code or generates the most realistic image? Right now, there’s no easy way to answer those questions.The New York Times - Tech -
How the Movie “Civil War” Echoes Real Political Anxieties
“Civil War” has tapped into a dark set of national angst. In polls and in interviews, a segment of voters say they fear the country’s divides may lead to actual, not just rhetorical, battles.The New York Times - Top stories - Entertainment -
'Plasmic Echo' was FBI code name for Trump classified documents probe
The FBI's code name for its investigation into former President Trump's handling of classified documents was "Plasmic Echo," according to court filings published Monday. The name was listed in unredacted court documents filed Monday in the former ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Former Arkansas governor and US senator David Pryor dead at 89
Former Arkansas governor and U.S. senator David Pryor, a Democrat, died on Saturday at the age of 89 of natural causes in Little Rock, Ark. Pryor was regarded as one of the most prominent voices of the Democratic Party in the state. Prior to ...The Hill - Politics -
The Ugly State of Shoe Collaborations
Blingy Crocs, punk Uggs and spangled sneakers, oh my.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
A ‘Nature School’ Meets in Brooklyn
A series of workshops hosted by the artist collective Field Meridians will try to get New Yorkers to open their eyes to the nature all around them.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Two shootings, two different responses — Maine restricts guns while Iowa arms teachers
State lawmakers are taking very different approaches to public safety following high-profile shootingsABC News - Health -
U.S. Stocks Rise As Tech Leads Rebound
Technology shares drove broad gains to kick off a busy week of earnings and economic data.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Chinese Shares Mixed in Early Trade
Chinese shares were mixed in early trade, with commodities stocks leading the declines.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
Jaguars re-sign Tyler Shatley
The Jaguars are bringing one of their offensive linemen back for another season.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Ecuadoreans to vote in referendum on unprecedented security measures
President is calling for sweeping security measures designed to empower police and armed forces against organised crime. Ecuadoreans will vote on Sunday in a referendum on a raft of unprecedented security measures designed to empower the police ...The Guardian - World -
Ecuadoreans approve tough security measures in referendum
President Daniel Noboa strengthens hand to tackle crime wave but voters fail to back economic proposalsFinancial Times - World -
Best laptops for high school grads
Gift your high school graduate the best computers from Apple, HP, Lenovo and more.CBS News - Top stories -
Kentucky governor announces lottery to award initial round of medical cannabis business licenses
Gov. Andy Beshear says Kentucky will use a lottery to award licenses to businesses competing to participate in the state’s startup medical cannabis programABC News - Health -
Seattle hospital won't turn over gender-affirming care records in lawsuit settlement with Texas
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is dropping a request for a Seattle hospital to hand over records regarding gender-affirming treatment potentially given to children from Texas as part of a lawsuit settlement announced MondayABC News - Health