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Lawsuit Claims Elite Universities Favor Wealthy Students in Admissions Process
The case shows a rare peek at the secret deliberations of university leaders and admissions officials.Inc. - 3d -
The Grateful Dead, Kennedy Center honorees, reflect on the band's legacy
Surviving members of the Grateful Dead, Bobby Weir, Bill Kreutzmann, and Mickey Hart, revisit the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco.CBS News - 3d -
Grateful Dead's legacy takes center stage at Kennedy Center Honors
Dave Matthews, Leon Bridges and Derek Trucks led a star-studded tribute to the Grateful Dead at this year's Kennedy Center Honors. Anthony Mason spoke with the band's three surviving core members ...CBS News - 3d -
Pollution exposure linked to mental health hospital admissions, says study
Researchers from St Andrews found rise in nitrogen dioxide exposure associated with higher admissions. Exposure to air pollution is linked to an increased risk of hospital admission for mental ...The Guardian - 4d -
Elite universities including MIT, Georgetown accused in court filing of favoring wealthy in admissions
A new motion filed Monday in a lawsuit spanning back two years accuses elite colleges of secretly favoring the wealthy in the admissions process and demanding $685 million in damages. The new ...The Hill - 4d -
Biden Prepares to Target Chinese Legacy Chips With Trade Investigation
The investigation could result in tariffs on older types of chips from China, though the decision would ultimately fall to Trump.The New York Times - 5d -
Francis Ford Coppola reflects on family, legacy and Kennedy Center honor
Over a career spanning more than half a century, Francis Ford Coppola has created cinematic masterpieces. "CBS Mornings" spoke with him about his legacy and Kennedy Center honor.CBS News - 5d -
Exhibit pays tribute to the Bracero program's legacy in Northern California
The Bracero program brought millions of Mexican farmworkers to the U.S. during World War II, filling critical labor gaps. A new exhibit in Northern California honors their contributions and ...CBS News - Dec. 13 -
Air Force Academy Sued Over Race-Based Admissions Policy
The lawsuit was the latest in a series by a prominent anti-affirmative action group that is seeking to overturn the use of racial preferences in the nation’s military academies.The New York Times - Dec. 12 -
Tangled and Troubling Legacy Pushes Romanians Further to the Right
An ultranationalist politician’s surge shows how many people would rather forget the country’s fascist past, experts say.The New York Times - Dec. 12 -
Air Force Academy facing lawsuit over race-conscious admissions
The group that overturned affirmative action in most universities is suing the Air Force Academy in an attempt to extend its win to the nation’s military schools. Students for Fair Admissions ...The Hill - Dec. 12 -
Mangione attorney says he will challenge forensic results' admissibility, accuracy
The attorney for suspect Luigi Mangione, who was charged for the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, said he intends to challenge the forensic evidence that police say connect ...The Hill - Dec. 12 -
An NBA All-Star, a legendary father and the enormous weight of legacy
Beyond quietly dominating like Wilt and trying to lift a woebegone franchise to contention, Domantas Sabonis is chasing something even bigger: finishing an evolution his iconic dad began 40 years ago.ESPN - Dec. 12 -
White House warns Trump of consequences of undoing key parts of Biden's legacy
Outgoing President Joe Biden’s White House is warning Donald Trump and Republicans about the economic and climate consequences of undoing his major laws.NBC News - Dec. 11 -
How signing the JUDGES Act into law can help Biden's judicial legacy
President Biden has the opportunity to improve his judicial legacy by signing the bipartisan JUDGES Act into law, which would ensure that all Americans have timely access to federal district courts.The Hill - Dec. 11 -
Ghanaians give ex-president Mahama a chance to eclipse his shaky legacy
Honeymoon period will be short as John Mahama tries to fix economy, seen as a huge factor in election. Ghana’s electoral commission had been due to announce the official results of Saturday’s ...The Guardian - Dec. 11 -
All Creatures Great and Small's Samuel West makes heartbreaking admission ahead of Christmas special
All Creatures Great and Small star Samuel West has made a heartbreaking personal admission about his upcoming Christmas plans ahead of the Channel 5 show's festive special. Get the details…Yahoo Sports - Dec. 11 -
Biden touts economic legacy, says Trump will inherit a strong economy
President Biden touted his economic record during a speech on Tuesday, despite high prices being a key factor in President-elect Donald Trump's win. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin ...CBS News - Dec. 10 -
Biden stakes out economic legacy at Brookings as Trump readies takeover
President Biden on Tuesday made the case for the strength of his economic legacy as he prepared to leave office next month, arguing President-elect Trump would be inheriting a desirable situation ...The Hill - Dec. 10 -
Watch live: Biden gives remarks on his economic legacy
President Joe Biden's speech on his economic record comes less than six weeks before President-elect Donald Trump takes office.CNBC - Dec. 10 -
Watch live: Biden delivers remarks highlighting economic legacy
President Biden is delivering remarks at the Brookings Institution Tuesday afternoon, touting his economic agenda and making the case that it has been more effective than the kind of tax cuts and ...The Hill - Dec. 10 -
Biden to tout economic legacy in Tuesday speech
President Biden will deliver remarks Tuesday afternoon touting his economic agenda and making the case that it has been more effective than the kinds of tax cuts likely to be implemented by the ...The Hill - Dec. 10 -
Why Murdoch’s succession case could be major blow to his rightwing legacy
Court ruling could mean that more liberal Murdochs may have say in content from world’s most powerful conservative media empire. A Nevada court dealt nonagenarian media mogul Rupert Murdoch a ...The Guardian - Dec. 9 -
Supreme Court Turns Down Cases on Admissions, Gender Identity and Guns
Conservative justices voiced objections and concerns about the court’s failures to take up a series of cases on major social controversies.The New York Times - Dec. 9 -
Conservatives object as Supreme Court ducks case about high school admissions
The Supreme Court sidestepped a new dispute over race in education by declining to consider whether an admissions program for public high schools in Boston unlawfully considered race.NBC News - Dec. 9 -
Supreme Court turns away Boston school admissions policy challenge as Alito, Thomas dissent
The Supreme Court turned away a group of white and Asian parents’ challenge to a temporary admissions policy at Boston’s prestigious “exam schools” over dissents from two of the court’s ...The Hill - Dec. 9 -
Supreme Court turns away case over Boston high school admissions criteria
The Supreme Court on Monday turned away a challenge to race-neutral admissions criteria at three Boston high schools that aimed to increase racial and economic diversity.CBS News - Dec. 9 -
The Assad Family’s Legacy Is One of Savage Oppression
A dynasty bombed and detained thousands of opponents, building fearsome internal security agencies to quash unrest.The New York Times - Dec. 8 -
'Are we about to repeat history?': Martial law's traumatic legacy in South Korea
President Yoon Suk-yeol's martial law announcement left many Koreans with one thought: not again.BBC News - Dec. 7 -
Federal Judge Upholds Racial Preferences in Naval Academy Admissions
A group that successfully challenged affirmative action at the Supreme Court had also sued the military academies. But, the judge said, “the U.S. Naval Academy is distinct from a civilian university.”The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
Judge upholds U.S. Naval Academy's race-conscious admissions program
The group Students for Fair Admissions challenged the U.S. Naval Academy's use of race in its admissions program.CBS News - Dec. 6 -
Judge upholds Naval Academy's race-conscious admissions policy
A federal judge upheld the Naval Academy’s race-conscious admissions policy Friday, rejecting a challenge from the group that succeeded at the Supreme Court in gutting affirmative action at ...The Hill - Dec. 6 -
Legacy Act repeal doesn't match Labour pledge - MP
Sinn Féin MP says action to reform the controversial act is not what was promised by the government.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
Hilary Benn begins process of repealing Legacy Act
Hilary Benn begins the process of formally repealing the controversial Troubles legislation.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Biden Hopes Train Project in Angola Defines Africa Legacy
In his last announced trip abroad as president, Mr. Biden relished touring a U.S.-financed train line in Angola intended to transport goods and critical minerals to port.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Sondheimer: Marques Johnson's daughter begins new era in family legacy
Shiloh Johnson is a freshman at powerhouse Windward High, where she's on varsity and armed with the history of L.A.'s first family of basketball.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 4 -
Biden’s vexed foreign policy legacy leaves hard choices ahead
Thanks to Biden’s actions (or inaction), the incoming Trump administration faces difficult policy choices on the Ukraine war and China’s aggressive expansionism in Asia, as well as containing the ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
12:30 Report — Did Biden puncture his legacy?
{beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s Tuesday. The U.S. Capitol Christmas tree will be lit later today! 🎄 I love the holiday festivities. Here’s what else is happening: Trump’s Patel nomination has had a ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Biden’s pardon of son Hunter threatens to tarnish legacy
President Biden’s decision to pardon his son Hunter in his final full month in the White House is threatening to erode his legacy as he prepares to leave office. Biden is set to conclude his one ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Pardoning Hunter Complicates the Legacy That Biden Envisioned
President Biden is facing criticism for absolving his son after insisting he would not and, according to some critics in his own party, paving the way for Donald Trump’s return to office.The New York Times - Dec. 3
