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What to know about bird flu amid dozens of human cases in U.S.
CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the latest on bird flu as new cases raise alarms among health officials. There have been 53 confirmed human cases ...Top stories - CBS News - November 21 -
How the lives of human smugglers surprised this award-winning author
National Book Award non-fiction winner Jason De León says writing about human smugglers taught him unexpected lessons — as immigration remains a political flashpoint.Top stories - NBC News - November 21 -
The Best Office Holiday Gift Ideas for 2024 (Suggested by Real Humans, not Marketers)
It’s holiday gift giving time. Make sure you’re not wasting your money on things employees will just throw in the garbage.Business - Inc. - November 22 -
The World’s Biggest EV Maker Has the Industry’s Worst Human Rights Appraisal
Amnesty International has issued a report charting the supply chains and human rights due diligence policies of 13 major EV manufacturers. The results are a world away from the clean, safe future ...Tech - Wired - 6 days ago -
2 men convicted of charges tied to human smuggling, Indian family's death
A jury has reached verdicts for two men facing charges in a human smuggling case after an Indian family froze to death at the Canada-U.S. border.Top stories - CBS News - 6 days ago -
'Are we not humans?': Anger in Beirut as massive Israeli strike kills 20
The death toll from the strike on a multi-storey building in central Beirut's Basta district is expected to rise.Top stories - BBC News - 5 days ago -
Gazan chefs cook up hope and humanity for online audience
Ten-year-old Chef Renad (who's gained a following on Instagram) and Hamada Shaqoura (who relies on humanitarian aid and crude cooking arrangements) educate while preparing meals in war-torn Gaza.Top stories - CBS News - 4 days ago -
11/24/2024: Disrupter U.; Humans in the Loop; Lowriders of New Mexico
First, a look at UATX: the college advocating for free speech. Then, a report on how training AI takes a toll on Kenyan workers. And, why lowrider cars are celebrated as a cultural symbol.Top stories - CBS News - 4 days ago -
The Whole Story of How Humans Evolved From Great Apes
The picture of human evolution has changed repeatedly and dramatically over the past half century, shaped by waves of new fossil discovery, technology, and scientific techniques.Tech - Wired - 23 hours ago -
Footprints Suggest Different Human Relatives Lived Alongside One Another
A discovery in northern Kenya hints that two extinct species that were our ancient relatives shared the same habitat and possibly interacted.Science - The New York Times - 15 hours ago -
Venezuela targets opposition with bill that codifies economic sanctions as crimes against humanity
Venezuelan lawmakers have approved a bill that codifies economic sanctions, like those imposed by the United States, as a crime against humanity and allows the prosecution of anyone who expresses ...World - ABC News - 10 hours ago -
Footprints Suggest Different Human Relatives Lived Alongside One Another
A discovery in northern Kenya hints that two extinct species that were our ancient relatives shared the same habitat and possibly interacted.Top stories - The New York Times - 15 hours ago -
Forest keepers: Arhuaco balance modern and ancient ways – photo essay
As leaders gather in Colombia for the global Cop16 nature summit, photographer Dougie Wallace captures the Indigenous Arhuaco, who are deeply involved in protecting the country’s biodiversity – ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
Assassin's Creed Shadows Will Introduce A New Direction For Its Modern-Day Story
The early years of Assassin's Creed saw players explore both the past and the modern day through its protagonist Desmond Miles, and while recent games have focused less on the person inside the ...Tech - GameSpot - November 4 -
Joseph Rykwert, 98, Dies; Historian of Architecture Challenged Modernism
A “gloriously erudite” critic, he denounced the embrace of blandly functional architecture in efforts to rebuild after World War II.Top stories - The New York Times - November 7 -
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Royal with a 'small r': Prince William reveals his plans to modernize the monarchy
The Prince of Wales has revealed he is taking a more modern approach to royal duties with “a smaller R in the royal,” marking a pivotal shift for the British monarchy.Top stories - NBC News - November 12 -
Japanese poet Shuntaro Tanikawa, master of modern free verse, dies at 92
Shuntaro Tanikawa, who pioneered modern Japanese poetry, poignant but conversational in its divergence from haiku and other traditions, has diedWorld - ABC News - November 18 -
Japanese poet Shuntaro Tanikawa, master of modern free verse, dies at 92
Shuntaro Tanikawa, who pioneered modern Japanese poetry, poignant but conversational in its divergence from haiku and other traditions, has diedEntertainment - ABC News - November 18 -
Ancient meets modern as a new subway in Greece showcases archaeological treasures
Thessaloniki, Greece’s second-largest city, is opening a new subway system, blending ancient archaeological treasures with modern transit technology like driverless trains and platform screen doorsWorld - ABC News - 6 days ago -
9 CEOs Tell Modern CEO What They’re Thankful For
As Thanksgiving approaches, leaders reflect on the people, pets, places, and technologies that inspire them.Business - Inc. - 3 days ago -
The Breakdown | Modern Test margins can be wafer thin but winners and losers are clear
Springboks are head and shoulders above the chasing pack and the Autumn Nations Series has raised the stakes. First among equals There is still the small matter of Ireland v Australia on Saturday ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
‘One big mess’: Fifa not fit to govern football, claims human rights group
FairSquare calls for widespread reform of governing body ‘Football is far too important to be governed this poorly’ Fifa is not fit to govern and should be the subject of widespread reform, a ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
1st US case of bird flu in a pig raises concerns over potential human threat
A pig at an Oregon farm was found to have bird fluHealth - ABC News - October 30 -
Autonomous truck company Aurora delays hauling freight without human drivers until April
Autonomous truck company Aurora Innovation says it won’t start hauling freight without humans on board until April of next yearTech - ABC News - October 30 -
Leading human rights lawyer Xu Zhiyong on hunger strike in Chinese prison, family says
Xu is protesting against what he describes as inhumane treatment in prison, including lack of contact with his family. Concerns are growing about the health of Xu Zhiyong, China’s most prominent ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
Europe's human rights watchdog urges Cyprus to let migrants stuck in UN buffer zone seek asylum
A senior official with Europe’s top human rights watchdog is urging the government of ethnically divided Cyprus to allow passage to nearly three dozen asylum seekers who have for months been ...World - ABC News - October 30 -
Moroccan authorities detain a human rights activist who accused government of 'blackmailing' France
A Moroccan economist known for his work defending human rights has been detained after criticizing the government in remarks posted on social media during a visit by French President Emmanuel ...World - ABC News - October 31 -
Wendell Pierce hated World Series Game 5: The 'ugliness of humanity' sent him home early
Actor Wendell Pierce says 'obnoxious people can ruin everything' as he details his experience watching — and leaving — the final game of the 2024 World Series.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 31 -
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US, Germany and France urge China to free a human rights lawyer and his wife accused of subversion
The United States, Germany and France have called for the release of a Chinese human rights lawyer and his wife who were sentenced to prison this weekWorld - ABC News - November 1 -
