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Is It Ever OK to Go Barefoot in Public?
A shoeless talk-show appearance leads a reader to contemplate the current rules around going barefoot in public, and our critic weighs in on naked feet in fashion and society.The New York Times - 4d -
Can academia regain the public's trust?
Public confidence in higher education has hit its lowest level ever, with only 36 percent of Americans having a great deal or quite a lot of confidence in higher education, down from 57 percent in ...The Hill - 5d -
The Simple Math Behind Public Key Cryptography
The security system that underlies the internet makes use of a curious fact: You can broadcast part of your encryption to make your information much more secure.Wired - 5d -
What the Polio Vaccine Has Meant for Public Health
A lawyer working with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has asked the F.D.A. to withdraw approval of the current shot because it hasn’t been tested against a placebo. Scientists say such a test would be ...The New York Times - Dec. 13 -
'Crown of Thorns' returns to Notre Dame cathedral for public veneration
An ancient relic that many Christians revere as Jesus Christ’s “Crown of Thorns” has returned to Notre Dame, five years after it was saved from the flames of the cathedral’s devastating 2019 fireABC News - Dec. 13 -
How can we balance the public good of healthcare with our privatized system?
As a wealthy country, we can do better. Let’s hope the next Congress acts to make things better for all.The Hill - Dec. 13 -
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White House: No evidence of public safety threat from NJ drone sightings
The White House on Thursday said there is no evidence of a national security or public safety threat after reports of drone sightings in New Jersey, highlighting that the government is working to ...The Hill - Dec. 12 -
Supreme Court unveils pilot program for public to reserve courtroom seats
The Supreme Court on Thursday announced a pilot program that will allow members of the public to enter a lottery for reserved courtroom seats during oral arguments. The court has long provided ...The Hill - Dec. 12 -
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Improve productivity for more pay, public sector told
Downing Street tells unions angry at 2.8% pay proposals that workers must become more productive.BBC News - Dec. 11 -
Government recommends 2.8% pay rise for public sector
Teachers, NHS staff and senior civil servants are among those covered by the proposals.BBC News - Dec. 11 -
Head of Dem Caucus wants Pence's Jan. 6 testimony made public
The head of the House Democratic Caucus wants to make public the testimony former Vice President Mike Pence gave to a grand jury surrounding the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Rep. ...The Hill - Dec. 10 -
Reeves says assisted dying unlikely to hit public finances
The Chancellor voted with hundreds of MPs to pass the first stage of Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.BBC News - Dec. 10 -
Review of £1.2tn in UK public spending will ‘be tight’, minister warns
Treasury chief secretary Darren Jones launches line-by-line assessment to find 5% savingsFinancial Times - Dec. 10 -
Fetch’s Rachel Ehrlich on the Problem With Old-School Ads
The rewards app’s general manager wants to find news ways to engage consumers.Inc. - Dec. 10 -
OpenAI releases hyperrealistic AI video generator Sora Turbo to the public
With hyperrealistic AI video generator Sora, OpenAI includes guardrails against generating likenesses of real people, violence and more.VentureBeat - Dec. 9 -
An Elite School and the Criminal It Hired to Teach Math
Saint Ann’s School hired Winston Nguyen knowing he had been imprisoned for fraud. Then someone began soliciting graphic sexual images from its students.The New York Times - Dec. 9 -
Notre Dame reopens to the public 5 years after devastating fire
After the medieval cathedral was severely damaged by fire in 2019, the work of craftsmen and artisans has restored it to glory.CBS News - Dec. 7 -
Why North Carolina interviewing Bill Belichick is just a giant publicity stunt (that got the desired results)
The greatest NFL coach of all time isn't coming to Chapel Hill, folksCBS Sports - Dec. 7 -
Princess of Wales takes another step in return to public life after chemotherapy with carol service
The Princess of Wales is taking another step in her return to public life following cancer treatment as she hosts her annual Christmas carol service at Westminster AbbeyABC News - Dec. 6 -
Ex-school welfare officer jailed for sexual assaults
Nine of the teenagers who brought charges against Neil Beckett were pupils at Lagan College in Belfast.BBC News - Dec. 6 -
Ofsted 'alarmed' by absences and 'flexi-schooling'
Ofsted's chief inspector says he is worried about the number of pupils who are partly home-educated.BBC News - Dec. 6 -
What Novak Djokovic Just Said About Juan Martin del Potro Is a Brilliant Lesson in Humble Leadership and Public Praise
How Djokovic praised Del Potro provides a perfect model for leaders who recognize employees.Inc. - Dec. 6 -
Kindergartners Are ‘Critical but Stable’ After California School Shooting
Two boys were rushed to hospitals on Wednesday after they were shot by a gunman on their rural school campus in Northern California. The authorities say the suspect had a history of crimes and ...The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
2 kindergartners wounded in shooting at California elementary school
Investigators have identified a man who they say shot and critically wounded two kindergarten students at Feather River Adventist School in Northern California on Wednesday. Authorities said the ...CBS News - Dec. 5 -
Bangladesh court bans publication of speeches by ousted Prime Minister Hasina
A special tribunal in Bangladesh has banned the publication of any speeches by former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who is in exile in India after being ousted in August after mass protestsABC News - Dec. 5 -
Kindergarten students shot at school in Northern California
Two Kindergarten students are in extremely critical condition after their school was targeted in a shooting Wednesday, according to law enforcement officials. Police say the gunman, who apparently ...CBS News - Dec. 5 -
Public campaign to sway CFP Selection Committee fuels private calls for change - maybe even back to computers?
Sources tell CBS Sports that the Big Ten and the SEC have concerns over the current makeup of the 13-person committeeCBS Sports - Dec. 5 -
Two children injured in shooting at northern California school
Two kindergarten students were wounded and the suspect is dead after a shooting at a school in Palermo, California. Officials say the suspected gunman had a meeting with a school administrator to ...CBS News - Dec. 5 -
Shooting at California school leaves 2 kindergarteners injured
The community of Oroville, California, is reeling after a shooting at an elementary school left two young boys, aged five and six, in extremely critical condition. Authorities believe the school ...NBC News - Dec. 5 -
2 children wounded in California school shooting
Two children were wounded in a shooting Wednesday at a small religious school in Northern California, according to the local sheriff’s office. Law enforcement officials arrived on the scene to find ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
2 students wounded in shooting at Northern California school
Two students were shot and wounded Wednesday at the Feather River Adventist School, a small private elementary school in Palermo, a community in Northern California, authorities said. The suspected ...CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Advocacy group calls RFK Jr. a 'threat to public health'
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Advocates say RFK Jr. poses risks to nation's health A new report from advocacy group Protect Our Care argues ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
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Schools given £740m to adapt buildings for Send pupils
The money is the "first step" towards major Send reforms, the education secretary tells BBC News.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
School tells Muslim girls it’s ‘not safe’ for them
Three children have not been back to the Belfast Model School for Girls since an alleged assault there in November.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Quebec sees spike in irregular crossings to U.S., public security minister says
Quebec Public Security Minister François Bonnardel said on Tuesday that the number of irregular crossings from Canada to the U.S. has jumped significantly in the last three years.Bonnardel met on ...Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3 -
Wisconsin Judge Strikes Down Limits on Public Sector Unions
The 2011 law stripped most government workers in the state of collective bargaining rights and set off protests that lasted weeks.The New York Times - Dec. 2 -
Pres. Biden’s pardon for Hunter was always an ‘open’ option despite public denials
President Biden issues a full and unconditional pardon of his son Hunter Biden despite repeatedly insisting he would not do so. NBC News Correspondents Ken Dilanian and Mike Memoli report on the ...NBC News - Dec. 2
