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‘We built Brazil’: how descendants of enslaved Africans have helped shape the country
A new book explores the way Black people are playing a transformative role in the fight for equality despite centuries of enslavement and continued neglect. “A cook for a small family is needed. ...World - The Guardian - 7 hours ago -
'A superteam we are not': How the Lynx built a roster that is two games away from winning it all
Stacked lottery picks? Nope. Superteam? Wrong again. Largely put together with under-the-radar free agency moves, the Lynx are jelling in the Finals.Sports - ESPN - October 16 -
How Europe’s battery champion descended into crisis
Insiders say Northvolt, Europe’s best-funded start-up, has been beset by problems from the startBusiness - Financial Times - October 17 -
It’s 60 years since The Lucky Country. Have we moved on from the bronzed Aussie male stereotype? | Frank Bongiorno and Mark McKenna
Writer Donald Horne was an astute generaliser in a golden era of them. Can we still examine Australia with his boldness?. Sixty years ago, Penguin published a small paperback – Donald Horne’s The ...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
A Connecticut Museum Shows How Ducks Have Helped the Planet
At the Bruce Museum, an exhibition of duck stamp art tells a 90-year-old story about how paintings can contribute to land preservation.Science - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
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In the Netherlands, we’re closing our emptying prisons. What can other countries learn from how we did it? | Renate van der Zee
The Dutch prison population has fallen by more than 40% – and awareness of the harms of harsh sentencing could explain why. Yesterday, I went to the cinema in the Dome prison in Haarlem. This ...World - The Guardian - October 14 -
How historical turning points shaped the United States
Throughout American history, the nation has looked to its presidents to lead us. All presidents have faced challenges, but a handful have made momentous decisions that defined what kind of ...Top stories - CBS News - October 19 -
How the U.S. Election Could Shape the Future of Golf
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are likely to respond in different ways to the deal between the PGA Tour and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund.Sports - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
How the U.S. Shaped Israel's Attack on Iran
The airstrikes that unfolded met Washington’s expectations while dealing Iran a punishing blow.World - The Wall Street Journal - 4 days ago -
How redistricting challenges shape some 2024 ballots
By Wednesday, 57 million Americans had voted early in the 2024 election, some of whom did so in brand-new congressional districts. CBS News' Lindsey Reiser explains how redistricting legal ...Top stories - CBS News - 13 hours ago -
How can we help stop deadly drug-resistant infections spreading? Debt relief | Glenda Gray
Millions of lives could be saved if the world would only consider more innovative ways to help poorer nations tackle AMR. Drug-resistant infection, already one of the world’s biggest killers, is ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
Countries that have cashed in on their top-level domain names
Anguilla is raking in extra unexpected revenue from registration fees for itsTech - ABC News - October 15 -
‘King of the geeks’: how Alex Gerko built a British trading titan
XTX Markets conquered foreign exchange trading and made its Russian-born founder a multibillion-pound fortuneBusiness - Financial Times - October 14 -
How the Jaquez family built a Mexican American sports dynasty
The next generation of Jaquezes -- siblings Jaime Jr., Gabriela and Marcos -- are upholding the family tradition while staying connected to their roots.Sports - ESPN - October 14 -
How a Pro-Trump Army Built a Movement to Reject Elections
A movement driven by disinformation about Trump’s 2020 defeat has taken over many of the boards that certify elections. It could cause chaos in the weeks ahead.Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
African football’s governing body found to have $16m in expenses missing from accounts
Auditors’ review said to have shown missing expenses It would put losses for year to 30 June 2023 at $25.4m The Confederation of African Football’s audit and compliance committee has claimed ...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
How Kamala Harris’s Economic Plan Has Been Shaped by Business Leaders
The vice president has repeatedly incorporated suggestions from business executives into her economic agenda.Business - The New York Times - October 16 -
How culture and social media are shaping the 2024 presidential race
Dr. Marcus Collins, author of "For the Culture," joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to discuss the influence of social media on voter decision-making. With 19 days left in the race, a CBS News poll reveals ...Top stories - CBS News - October 17 -
How U.S.-Mexico border cities, immigration are shaping the 2024 election
Omar Villafranca is traveling the southern border and talking to locals as part of the new CBS News series, "Border Towns." Around 58% of voters say immigration will be a big factor in their vote ...Top stories - CBS News - October 22 -
How Harris, Trump could shape Middle East policy
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story How Harris, Trump could shape Middle East policy Escalating wars in ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
'I'm not a one-issue voter, but this is huge': Women on how abortion shaped their vote
It is the first presidential election since the top court overturned Roe v Wade, which protected the nationwide right to an abortion.Top stories - BBC News - 22 hours ago -
'What kind of country do we want to live in?' Harris asks congregation
During remarks at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Stonecrest, Ga., Vice President Kamala Harris encouraged congregants to vote.Politics - NBC News - October 20 -
‘My partner and I have moved in together and I’m afraid I will have to do all the housework. How do I get him to help?’ | Leading questions
Look for ways to keep the equality of the honeymoon period going, says Eleanor Gordon Smith . And don’t assume he won’t do his share. Read more Leading questions My partner and I just moved ...World - The Guardian - October 17 -
U.N. Report on Climate Goals Says Countries Have Made No Progress
An annual assessment by the world body tracks the gulf between what countries have vowed to do and what they’ve actually achieved.World - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
Trump is the only GOP candidate some young voters have ever known. It's shaped their worldview.
Young voters born in the mid-to-late '90s have faced three election cycles where the stakes seem massive, the candidates don’t feel fresh and Trump has been a constant on the ballot, they said.Top stories - NBC News - October 23 -
We aren’t ready for AI: The energy debate we need to have
We can’t avoid climate and electric bill impacts from data centers in a system dominated by utility and Big Tech monopolies. But we can put Big Tech’s data centers to good use.Politics - The Hill - October 17 -
How Tennessee built a historically-stingy defense that harkens back to championship teams of 25 years ago
No. 11 Tennessee ranks in the top 5 nationally in most defensive categories and is unexpectedly carrying the Vols as their offense struggles to score ahead of a showdown with No. 7 Alabama.Sports - CBS Sports - October 15 -
How Inter Miami built, and Lionel Messi wooed, the greatest MLS team ever
Inter Miami's rise to a historic MLS season was years in the making, anchored by the arrival of Lionel Messi and a meticulously constructed roster designed to complement the GOAT.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 17 -
How an ex-Goldman banker built a $10bn private credit ‘whale’ — and now may sell it
After years of preparation, HPS is on the verge of either a deal or an IPOBusiness - Financial Times - October 24 -
‘Scramble for the oceans’: how countries are racing to name and claim remote parts of the seabed
Newly ‘discovered’ underwater topographical features are paving the way for nation states to exploit previously untouched marine resources. “The sea does not belong to despots,” Jules Verne wrote ...World - The Guardian - October 17 -
Inflation and interest rates tracker: see how your country compares
Inflationary pressures are beginning to wane but not all central banks have taken action yet. See how this affects youWorld - Financial Times - October 17 -
How the Country’s Oldest Record Plant Keeps Riding the Vinyl Revival Wave
A resurgence of old-school LPs helped owner Mark Michaels expand United Record Pressing to six time the size it was when he bought the business in 2007.Business - Inc. - Yesterday -
Iñigo Martínez: We must help Yamal stay on track
Iñigo Martínez has said Barcelona's veterans must ensure Lamine Yamal does not give into the distractions that arrive with being one of the best players in the world.Sports - ESPN - October 17 -
Brazil vs. Peru live stream: Prediction, odds, pick, how to watch CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying, TV channel
Brazil are fourth in South America's 10-team World Cup qualifying tableSports - CBS Sports - October 15 -
Column: I'm also sick of discussing Trump's madness. But we have to
Trump's recent comments and his decision to just listen to music at a rally provided the starkest picture yet of his waning mental acuity.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 16 -
Warnock on Black voter turnout for Harris: We have to 'keep doing the work'
Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) said Sunday that Democrats have to “keep doing the work” for Vice President Harris as concerns grow over Black voter turnout. Warnock joined CBS’s “Face the Nation” on ...Politics - The Hill - October 20
