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Fixing the missing ‘N’ in ‘NPR’: Public media must serve the American public at large
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy have pledged to defund the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and NPR must seek to understand the reasons it is regularly targeted by reflecting on its name and ...The Hill - Jan. 17 -
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With or without DOGE, Democrats need a plan for fixing the government
Before Democrats dismiss the DOGE as just more MAGA trollery, it’s fair to ask — where’s their plan for making government more efficient and effective?The Hill - Jan. 17 -
Mobb Deep review – New York rap duo can still keep the temperature rising
O2 Academy, Islington Thirty years on from their album The Infamous, and seven years after the death of founder member Prodigy, Havoc teams up with Big Noyd for a breathlessly-paced set. Big Noyd ...The Guardian - Jan. 17 -
Can Communities Survive the Fires?
A writer from Los Angeles surveys the loss.The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
A Georgia Prosecutor Has Long Regretted Sending a Man Away for Life. Can He Fix It?
Weakened by cancer and nagged by his conscience, a former Georgia prosecutor wants the courts to reverse the sentence he demanded for a man who didn’t physically harm anyone in his crimes.The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
Can Hollywood bounce back?
After strikes and the pandemic, studios hoped for a rebound in 2025. Then LA was set ablazeFinancial Times - Jan. 17 -
Transfer portal got you down? One college AD suggests an 'acquisition fee' could fix some problems
The athletic director at a mid-sized school that’s making a splash this season has a modest proposal that might offer one way to tame what many say is a transfer-portal system run amok in college ...ABC News - Jan. 16 -
Morgan Stanley tops estimates on strong equities and fixed income trading revenue
The bank's massive wealth management business will be helped by high stock market values in the fourth quarter, which inflates the management fees it collects.CNBC - Jan. 16 -
Inflation: still quite annoying
The direction of travel remains mostly sidewaysFinancial Times - Jan. 16 -
Germany’s decline under Olaf Scholz’s coalition — in charts
Russia’s war in Ukraine has derailed German chancellor’s economic plansFinancial Times - Jan. 16 -
Germany’s Economy Shrank in 2024. Politicians Vow to Revive It.
Candidates in the upcoming federal election are focused on lowering taxes and increasing public spending.The New York Times - Jan. 15 -
Can You Still Use TikTok if It’s Banned? What Users Should Know About the App.
The social media app is likely to disappear from the app stores of Google and Apple right away. But it’s unclear if users will completely lose access.The New York Times - Jan. 15 -
Fix special needs education system or face 'lost generation', say MPs
A report finds the special educational needs and disabilities system in "disarray" and lacking funds.BBC News - Jan. 15 -
FirstFT: Germany’s economy contracts for second straight year
Also in today’s newsletter, South Korea’s impeached president is arrested and powerful Wall Street dealmaker joins OpenAI boardFinancial Times - Jan. 15 -
EU shipyards are fixing Russia’s Arctic LNG tankers
Repairs and dry-docking enable Moscow to maintain market access for gas plant through the winterFinancial Times - Jan. 13 -
Friedrich pulls away for 4-man bobsled win, US finishes 3rd in team luge relay
Francesco Friedrich got the 85th World Cup bobsled victory of his career Sunday, dominating the second heat to win a four-man raceABC News - Jan. 12 -
L.A. wildfires still largely uncontained
Nearly a week since wildfires first erupted in Los Angeles County, the scope of the disaster has become shockingly clear: At least 16 deaths, more than 12,000 homes and structures destroyed, and ...CBS News - Jan. 12 -
'Being good looking isn't enough': Can Love Island still make you rich?
As Love Island All Stars returns, we find out if reality stars can still have a lucrative social media career.BBC News - Jan. 12 -
‘Delay, Deny, Defend’ author: Fix the insurance industry to calm Americans’ rage
Anger at insurers goes beyond health coverage.MarketWatch - Jan. 11 -
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Amazon to shut down 'Try Before You Buy' rival to Stitch Fix
Amazon is discontinuing a service that let Prime members try on clothes, shoes and accessories, and only pay for the items they want to keep.CNBC - Jan. 10 -
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Apple Says It Is Fixing AI Notification Summaries. It Missed the Most Important Part
The company is responding to complaints from the BBC but it’s not clear this solves anything.Inc. - Jan. 9 -
Assassin's Creed Shadows delayed to March 20 for polish and bug fixing
Ubisoft announced another delay for the latest entry in the Assassin's Creed franchise amidst a broader cost-cutting effort for the company.ESPN - Jan. 9 -
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KKR grandee donates to Merz’s CDU ahead of German polls
Johannes Huth was long-term backer of struggling liberal FDPFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
Musk is courting the far right in Germany — and there's not much European leaders can do about it
European leaders have raised concerns about Elon Musk interfering with Germany's elections as he plans to host a chat with far-right leader Alice Weidel on X.CNBC - Jan. 9 -
Germany warns Trump after Greenland takeover threat
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz sent a warning to President-elect Trump over border rules as the incoming president continues his threat of taking over Greenland. Scholz said Wednesday that he spoke ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
The Secret Sauce to Fixing the N.B.A.’s Ratings Woes
Rivalries spark fireworks, and the league is desperate for a new one, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
Eidevall: Quitting Arsenal was 'quickest' fix
Former Arsenal boss Jonas Eidevall has said that he felt the "easiest and quickest way" to help the club bounce back from their sluggish start to the season was to resign.ESPN - Jan. 8 -
Europe can still win in AI despite US dominance, says Skype co-founder
Niklas Zennström believes continent can thrive by developing applications on top of artificial intelligence modelsFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
Germany pushes for EU to ease sanctions on Syria
Berlin circulates proposals for relief on curbs in exchange for reforms from new leadership in DamascusFinancial Times - Jan. 7 -
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Analyzing the Rangers' downward spiral: Three problems New York must fix in order to salvage the season
The Rangers have gone from Stanley Cup contenders to the NHL's basement in a hurryCBS Sports - Jan. 7 -
Democrats still underestimate Trump
Despite his greatest political win, and arguably America’s greatest presidential recovery, Trump’s opponents continue to act as though his success is a fluke.The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Trump confronts high trade deficits again as he weighs tariffs. But there’s no quick fix.
The U.S. trade deficit rose 6% to nearly $80 billion near the end of 2024, leaving Donald Trump with a gap that’s almost twice as high as when he first took office as president eight years ago.MarketWatch - Jan. 7 -
Mirra Andreeva: ‘I would say that I’m still a kid sometimes. I can be a pain’
The 17-year-old grand slam semi-finalist on shedding tears, learning on the job and annoying Conchita Martínez. In the final weeks of her first season competing at the highest level of professional ...The Guardian - Jan. 7
