Diversity Efforts Challenges

Meta and Amazon axe diversity initiatives joining US corporate rollback

The companies are among the latest major corporations to alter their diversity programmes since Trump's re-election.

BBC News - 7h

U.S. Companies Cut Diversity Efforts as Challenges Mount

At least six major U.S. companies modified their DEI policies last year.

Inc. - 8h

Meta ends diversity programs, joining McDonald's, Walmart and others

Meta confirms Axios report that the company is is axing its diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, including for hiring and training.

CBS News - 10h

Effort to unionize college athletes hits road block

The legal efforts to unionize college athletes appear to be running out of steam this month as a new Republican-led administration gets set to take over the federal agency in charge of ruling on ...

ESPN - 11h

The best way to build diverse and inclusive companies is through culture design

“Culture” has become a nebulous buzzword for businesses. But when culture is properly designed, it’s the key to high-functioning operations.

The Hill - 14h

Wildfire emergency relief efforts underway

Southern California wildfires have killed at least 5 people, forced tens of thousands to evacuate and burned several thousand structures. CBS News correspondent Tom Hanson reports on an emergency ...

CBS News - 1d

'Big challenge' - Potter takes charge at West Ham

West Ham appoint former Brighton and Chelsea boss Graham Potter as their new manager.

BBC News - 1d

Black British entrepreneurs find new ways to land funding as diversity efforts are scrapped

In 2018 Black founders secured just 0.23% of venture funds, according to data from Extend Ventures.

CNBC - 1d

Los Angeles fire official on the challenges crews are facing

Los Angeles Fire Capt. Erik Scott spoke to "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell Wednesday about how firefighters are faring in their battle against multiple wind-driven ...

CBS News - 2d

Ryanair sues 'unruly' passenger over flight diversion

The airline hopes to claw back costs in damages over behaviour it says forced a plane to land early.

BBC News - 2d

Islamesque by Diana Darke review – the diverse roots of medieval architecture

A beautifully-illustrated account of the Middle Eastern influence on Europe’s great buildings. From Cairo to Istanbul, the ancient cities of the eastern Mediterranean tell a story of conquest, ...

The Guardian - 3d

Abortion Pills Prescribed by Pharmacists Are Newest Effort in Abortion Fight

Washington State’s program is the first, but other states are expected to try allowing pharmacists to prescribe the pills to counter growing efforts to curtail abortion access.

The New York Times - 3d

Inside Trump legal team's effort to block Jack Smith report

Attorneys for President-elect Donald Trump are trying to stop the release of special counsel Jack Smith's report on two dismissed criminal cases against Trump. CBS News political reporter Olivia ...

CBS News - 3d

Schiff on Trump effort to block special counsel report: 'No shortage of nerve'

Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) said President-elect Trump has “no shortage of nerve” for asking Attorney General Merrick Garland to block the release of special counsel Jack Smith’s final report on ...

The Hill - 3d

Dungeons & Dragons shows that modish guff doesn’t serve diversity and inclusion

Tweaks to the cult game’s rule book are an object lesson in how not to promote change

Financial Times - 4d

In Seoul, Blinken Affirms Alliance Amid Challenges to Democracies

The U.S. secretary of state aimed to show that his country stood by South Korea as it grapples with a political crisis, and as Donald J. Trump returns to power.

The New York Times - 4d

Judge denies Trump's latest effort to delay "hush money" sentencing

A New York judge has denied President-elect Donald Trump's request to delay sentencing in his criminal "hush money" case. CBS News political reporter and attorney Katrina Kaufman joins "America ...

CBS News - 4d

Salesforce’s AI efforts draw doubts from the stock’s newest bear

Salesforce has been seen as an early AI winner, but a Guggenheim analyst worries about how the company and its peers will be able to monetize a technology that nearly everyone is offering.

MarketWatch - 4d

McDonald's says it is rolling back some of its diversity practices

McDonald's joins other major corporations in unwinding its diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.

CBS News - 4d

Trump's continuing effort to downplay Jan. 6 violence as 'day of love'

Monday marks the fourth anniversary of the violent events of Jan. 6, 2021 -- a day President-elect Donald Trump has continually tried to recast as a "day of love."

ABC News - 4d

McDonald's rolls back diversity goals

Fast food giant McDonald’s has become the latest company to roll back diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) commitments following the Supreme Court’s 2023 decision ending affirmative action in ...

The Hill - 4d

McDonald's is the latest company to roll back diversity goals

Four years after launching a push for more diversity in its ranks, McDonald’s is ending some of its diversity practices, citing a U.S.

NBC News - 4d

Boardroom Diversity Stalls in the Face of Conservative Backlash

Observers say the surge of inquiries about diverse candidates has dropped sharply as anti-DEI activists keep up their efforts.

Inc. - 4d

The Challenge for Made-in-America Bikes? Made-in-China Parts

Two and a half years after Guardian Bikes opened a factory in Indiana, it is trying to find components manufactured in the U.S.

The Wall Street Journal - 4d

75 Hard: Is the TikTok fitness challenge really worth it?

The challenge involves forgoing alcohol and unhealthy food for 75 days and doing multiple daily workouts.

BBC News - 6d

Austrian chancellor resigns as efforts to exclude far right collapse

Karl Nehammer to stand down after failure to form a moderate coalition government

Financial Times - 6d

Search efforts continue for missing Belfast man

Yahoo News - 6d

The Trump Administration May Find It Can’t Do Without Diversity

Diversity was a virtue in the Biden administration. The Trump administration may discover the same thing.

The New York Times - 6d

Taiwan says China is redoubling efforts to undermine democracy with disinformation

Taiwan's government says China is redoubling efforts to undermine confidence in the self-governing island's democracy with the spread of disinformation, especially online

ABC News - Jan. 3

This Colorado Startup Is Challenging NASA in the Concorde 2.0 Race

Boom Supersonic is trying to build a quieter, 21st century supersonic jetliner.

Inc. - Jan. 3

Johnson's future as speaker in question despite efforts to sway undecided Republicans

House Speaker Mike Johnson met with Republican holdouts to his bid to retain the gavel in the new Congress one day before the House convenes for the election.

ABC News - Jan. 3

South Korean investigators abandon effort to detain impeached president

South Korean investigators left the official residence of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol after a near-six-hour standoff during which he defied their attempt to detain him.

CBS News - Jan. 3

Subway Violence Stubbornly Defies All Efforts to Quell It

A string of attacks has riders devising their own strategies to stay safe, even after years of official efforts to make New York’s vital transportation system secure.

The New York Times - Jan. 2

How a cosmetology school is teaching students to care for diverse hair and skin

Nubiah Taylor, founder of Taylor'd Cosmetology School in Minneapolis, is teaching students how to care for melanated skin while providing a space for aspiring beauty professionals to thrive.

CBS News - Jan. 2

Xi Jinping, China’s Leader, Nods to Economic Challenges

In a New Year’s address, Xi Jinping made a rare acknowledgment of the flagging economy while reiterating the government’s growth targets.

The New York Times - Jan. 1

Dartmouth College Basketball Players Halt Effort to Unionize

The decision to withdraw the petition appeared to be an effort to preserve a favorable federal ruling that could have been in jeopardy under President-elect Donald J. Trump.