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As Criticism of College Referees Heats Up, People in Power Need to Cool Down
Mark Harlan, the athletic director for Utah, crossed a line at a recent press conference, a columnist for The Athletic writes.Sports - The New York Times - November 14 -
Storm leaves 300,000 people without power in Washington state
A powerful storm, carrying high winds, rain and snow, left just under 300,000 people without power in Washington state late Wednesday. The major storm, which is considered a “bomb cyclone,” hit ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
People on breathing machines struggle without power after weather disasters
Extreme weather is making power outages longer and more frequent across the U.S. People with health conditions who depend on medical devices powered by electricity are particularly vulnerableHealth - ABC News - 12 hours ago -
Talen, Constellation and Vistra tumble after government rejects Amazon nuclear data center agreement
Talen Energy in March sold the data center campus to Amazon for $650 million, which would be powered by the nuclear plant in a first-of-its-kind deal.Business - CNBC - November 4 -
The Man Behind Amazon’s Robot Army Wants Everyone to Have an AI-Powered Helper
Brad Porter helped Amazon deploy an army of warehouse robots. His new creation—Proxie—could help other companies embrace more automation.Tech - Wired - 3 days ago -
Amazon is beating other retailers on price, but here’s how you can beat Amazon
Bargain hunters are taking advantage of rebate platforms to bring costs down.Business - MarketWatch - 17 hours ago -
AI on your smartphone? Hugging Face’s SmolLM2 brings powerful models to the palm of your hand
Hugging Face launches SmolLM2, a new family of compact AI language models that deliver impressive performance on mobile and edge devices, outperforming larger models like Meta’s LLaMA in key ...Tech - VentureBeat - November 1 -
How Strict Return-to-Office Policies Like Amazon’s Impact Women
RTO mandates amplify many of the systemic workplace barriers that have held women back. And more women are quitting because of them.Business - Inc. - November 16 -
‘Dance music should bring people together’: Amsterdam tries to reclaim its night culture
High costs, property prices and stifling regulations have, along with Covid, damaged the city’s vibrant club scene. Balanced between a chair on the floor and a dresser stuck to the ceiling, Jordi ...World - The Guardian - November 2 -
This startup brings in $162 million a year helping people find food at huge discounts: It's 'the most genius app'
Copenhagen-based Too Good To Go wants to help reduce global food waste, an estimated $1 trillion problem. Here's the food tech startup's strategy.Business - CNBC - November 16 -
How "Pair Eyewear" brings affordable customization to prescription glasses
Sophia Edelstein, co-founder and co-CEO of eyewear company "Pair," joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to share how her brand is transforming the eyewear industry.Top stories - CBS News - October 25 -
How Gamefam’s Founder Taps His ‘Inner Child’ to Bring Brands to the Metaverse
Gamefam has carved out a unique niche in the gaming space: Creating high-quality experiences, like Sonic Speed Simulator, on Roblox.Business - Inc. - October 25 -
"Mornings Memory": How bringing dogs to work boosted productivity in California office
In today's "Mornings Memory," we revisit a 1997 CBS report on a California office where dogs boosted productivity and employee happiness.Top stories - CBS News - October 28 -
How Trump's second presidency could bring more drama to Hollywood
From no federal aid to the threat of a tariff war or retaliation, the entertainment industry could be in for a bumpy ride under the incoming Trump presidency.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 6 -
How country star Lainey Wilson helps bring the 'Twisters' heroine home
'Out of Oklahoma,' the song she co-wrote for the movie, evokes a long drive on a flat, open highway and aligns with the protagonist's journey.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 4 days ago -
How Trump Fought His Way Back to Power
After the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, even many Republicans believed the former president’s political career was over. He proved everyone wrong.Top stories - The New York Times - November 6