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Biden speaks at Morehouse College commencement
President Joe Biden gave a commencement speech at Morehouse, one of the country's preeminent historically Black colleges, as pro-Palestinian protests continue on campuses across the US.CNN - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Schumer's AI roadmap falls flat with advocates
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story How advocates reacted to Schumer's AI 'roadmap' Civil rights, technology and labor advocates are warning that the bipartisan artificial intelligence (AI) ...The Hill - Politics - Artificial Intelligence -
IVF advocates skeptical of Ted Cruz's support
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Ted Cruz wants to protect IVF, but advocates don’t buy it Republican Sens. Ted Cruz (Texas) and Katie Britt (Ala.) announced Monday they are introducing ...The Hill - Politics -
California college students experiencing homelessness speak out
College can be stressful with studying and meeting deadlines, but some students are struggling with a different issue: housing. Federal data shows more than 1.5 million U.S. college students are homeless. CBS News producer Sarah Svoboda shows how ...CBS News - Top stories - California -
Here’s what to know as Biden prepares to speak.
The president’s appearance at the historically Black college in Atlanta was not welcomed by all on campus, amid dissatisfaction with U.S. support for Israel’s war in Gaza.The New York Times - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Pro-cannabis advocates in Thailand rally ahead of the government's plan to recriminalize the plant
Dozens of pro-cannabis advocates in Thailand gathered at the health ministry on Thursday to oppose the government’s plan to relist it as narcotics, two years after it was decriminalizedABC News - World -
Advocates warn Schumer’s AI 'roadmap' doesn’t go far enough
Civil rights, technology and labor advocates are warning that the bipartisan artificial intelligence (AI) guidance Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) released Wednesday is not adequate to address the risks posed by the advancing ...The Hill - Politics -
Google tests AI to detect scam phone calls. Privacy advocates are terrified.
Some privacy advocates say that they’re terrified by an announcement this week from Google that the company is testing a way to scan people’s phone calls.NBC News - Top stories - Google -
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Girlfriend of US Airman killed by Florida deputy speaks out
The girlfriend of U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Roger Fortson, who was on the phone with Fortson when he was killed, is speaking out about the May 3 incident.ABC News - Top stories - Florida -
Biden speaks at the National Museum of African American History and Culture
Watch live coverage as President Biden delivers remarks at the National Museum of African American History and Culture.NBC News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Biden speaks at National Museum of African American History and Culture: Watch live
President Biden will give remarks Friday at an NAACP event marking the anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education at the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington. The event is scheduled to begin at 11:45 a.m. EDT. ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
'Not the time and place': Students speak out on Harrison Butker's 'uncomfortable' commencement address
Harrison Butker’s commencement speech left some at Benedictine College outraged after the Kansas City Chiefs kicker encouraged women to become homemakers.NBC News - Top stories -
PM says 'day of shame' as he apologises to blood scandal victims
An inquiry concludes that thousands of people were failed repeatedly by the NHS and successive governments.BBC News - Top stories -
President Biden speaks at Jewish American Heritage Month celebration at White House
Watch live coverage as President Biden delivers remarks at a White House celebration for Jewish American Heritage month. The president is joined by second gentleman Doug Emhoff.NBC News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Refinancing student debt is risky amid Biden forgiveness push. Borrowers 'forever lose access' to safety nets, advocates say
As protections and relief options for federal student loan borrowers grow, refinancing your debt may be a risky move, consumer advocates say.CNBC - Business - Joe Biden -
Disability rights advocate says state senator with violent history shoved him at New York Capitol
A disability rights advocate made a complaint to New York State Police saying was shoved twice by state Senator Kevin ParkerABC News - Top stories - New York -
Disability rights advocate says state senator with violent history shoved him at New York Capitol
Michael Carey said his confrontation with Sen. Kevin Parker took place after he approached the senator and asked him to cosponsor a piece of legislation.NBC News - Top stories - New York -
'Overlooked' workers who train AI can face harsh conditions, advocates say
Millions of workers worldwide help assemble vast amounts of training data, and can often face harsh conditions, advocates say.ABC News - Top stories -
Pope Francis speaks to Norah O'Donnell about Ukraine, church scandals, migrant crisis
Norah O'Donnell's conversation with Pope Francis is the first interview of a pope with an American TV network. The 87-year-old pontiff speaks about the Israel-Hamas war and Ukraine. They also touch on the church's handling of sexual abuse scandals ...CBS News - Top stories - Ukraine -
Pelosi family speaks out after Paul Pelosi attacker sentenced on federal charges
The man convicted of breaking into Paul Pelosi's home and attacking him with a hammer received his federal prison sentence on Friday.ABC News - Top stories -
Kamala Harris to speak at SEIU convention set to elect the union’s first Black president
April Verrett is poised to become the first Black president of the Service Employees International Union, which represents nearly 2 million workers.NBC News - Top stories -
When Asked to Become Amazon’s New CEO, Andy Jassy Wanted to Speak With 1 Person First. It’s a Lesson in Emotional Intelligence
Andy Jassy was faced with a life-changing decision: Whether or not to be the first CEO to follow Jeff Bezos at Amazon. Before making a decision, he spoke to the person who mattered most.Inc. - Business -
Republican pushing bill to ban gag orders dubbed 'Let Trump Speak Act'
Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) is touting a new bill that he says would prohibit judges from issuing gag orders on defendants in most civil and criminal cases. The bill, called the “Let Trump Speak Act,” comes as former President Trump continues to ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump