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Bill Gates: 'You need to read' this new book about AI and education
Bill Gates' latest book recommendation focuses on the future of artificial intelligence and AI. Here's why the Microsoft co-founder wants you to read it.CNBC - Business -
Bill Gates Says This Book Is a 'Timely Masterclass' for AI in Education
Gates believes AI tutors could revolutionize how students learn.Inc. - Business -
Florida meteorologist goes after DeSantis over climate change rollback
A television meteorologist in Florida slammed Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) for signing a bill that will remove the requirement for the state to consider climate change when creating energy policy and roll back nearly all references to climate change in ...The Hill - Politics - Florida -
‘Scary’: public-school textbooks the latest target as US book bans intensify
A school district in Houston has voted to redact chapters on vaccines and climate change, and parents and educators are worried. The wave of book bans sweeping the US, typically reserved for works of fiction deemed controversial, has hit textbooks ...The Guardian - World -
Exxon faces opposition from CalPERS after 'devastating' anti-ESG activist suit
CalPERS is withholding its support for Exxon CEO Darren Woods after the company sued environmentally focused activist investors.CNBC - Business -
Iran Moves to Project Stability After President Raisi Dies in Helicopter Crash
The ayatollah announced five days of mourning for the president and foreign minister who died when their helicopter plunged into a mountainous region. Some Iranians celebrated the deaths.The New York Times - World - Iran -
Business Education: Executive Education 2024
The FT’s latest rankings of custom and open-enrolment programmes. Plus: focus on AI; development for female leaders; managing multigenerational workforces; alternative providersFinancial Times - Business -
Why the Equal Rights Amendment Is Again a Hot Topic in New York
The proposed amendment to the State Constitution has become a divisive culture-war issue that encompasses abortion, discrimination and transgender athletes.The New York Times - Top stories - New York -
France Bans TikTok in Island Territory After Pro-Independence Protests Turn Violent
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YouTube blocks Hong Kong protest anthem after court injunction bans song in the city
YouTube has blocked access to videos of a protest song in Hong Kong to comply with a removal order, days after a court approved an injunction to ban the song in the cityABC News - Tech - Hong Kong -
The NHS was created by men for men, says health secretary
Maternity care has historically not been a priority in hospitals, says health secretaryBBC News - Top stories -
Oilers 'make it stressful,' defeat Canucks in G7
Despite a furious third-period rally attempt by Vancouver, the Edmonton Oilers outlasted the Canucks 3-2 in Game 7 on Monday night, securing a berth in the Western Conference finals, where they will take on the Dallas Stars, the West's top-seeded ...ESPN - Sports -
DeSantis signs bill removing climate change considerations from Florida law
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed legislation Wednesday removing the requirement for the state to consider climate change in crafting energy policy and excises nearly all references to climate change in Florida law. The law, which passed the ...The Hill - Politics - Florida -
Mexico’s main opposition candidate vows to confront cartels
Xóchitl Gálvez says ordinary people have taken too many bullets under Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s presidencyFinancial Times - Business -
Mumbai Votes in India’s Election as Opposition Gets Boost
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PGA Championship Round 3 live updates, leaderboard: Morikawa, Schauffele share lead after wild Moving Day at Valhalla
Xander Schauffele held a one-shot lead entering play on Saturday at Valhalla.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Electric pulses help Melanie move her hand better 14 years after breaking neck
One patient who lost movement in her hand can now use it to scroll on a smartphone.BBC News - Top stories -
Queen of the Book Club
Sitting down for lunch with Reese Witherspoon, whose book picks have become a force in the publishing industry.The New York Times - Top stories - United Kingdom -
Ukraine bombs the port where Russia's Black Sea fleet moved to after Crimea got too risky for its warships, reports say
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Maven Is a New Social Network That Eliminates Followers—and Hopefully Stress
Twitter cofounder Ev Williams is backing a new social network called Maven, which trades likes and follows for algorithms designed to foster serendipity and deep discussion.Wired - Tech -
Heat Stress Is Hitting Caribbean Reefs Earlier Than Ever This Year
Scientists in the United States are reporting “unprecedented patterns” of surface warming, an ominous sign for coral.The New York Times - World -
Junior doctors talks need time and space, says health secretary
The health secretary says renewed negotiations should take place away from deadlines and social media.BBC News - Top stories -
Switch Off 'Stress Chemicals' to Lose Weight---and Keep It Off
Without dependence on pharmaceuticals.The Wall Street Journal - World -
‘A good way to get out stress’: the magnetic force of the mosh pit
When she first went moshing, Rachel Ní Bhraonáin couldn’t stop giggling. Now she has made a dance show about the ‘gorgeous community’ she encountered. Walking into a basement club in Camden, the sound of the guitar hits you in the gut, along with ...The Guardian - World -
Stress can be "triggering factor" for skin problems. Here's expert advice.
Stress can impact how your skin looks and feels, dermatologists say. Here's how — and what you can do about it.CBS News - Top stories -
UK home secretary considers new police powers to curb protests
Cleverly welcomes report by government’s independent adviser on measures to tackle political violenceFinancial Times - World - United Kingdom -
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US-Best-Sellers-Books-PW Week ending 5/11/2024ABC News - Entertainment -
Five Best: Books on Breakthroughs in Biology
Selected by Thomas R. Cech, the author of ‘The Catalyst: RNA and the Quest to Unlock Life’s Deepest Secrets.’The Wall Street Journal - World -
Amazon Is Hosting a Massive Book Sale
Ebooks, paperbacks, and hardcover editions are deeply discounted through May 20.Wired - Tech - Amazon -
16 Books We Read This Week
The rise of an explosive political movement, education at a crossroads, the man who scammed the U.S. Navy and more.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Book Club: ‘James,’ by Percival Everett
For The Book Review Podcast’s May book club, we’ll talk about “James,” Percival Everett’s radical reimagining of “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.”The New York Times - Top stories -
Venezuela Backtracks Deal on Opposition Leader Aides’ Exit to Argentina
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Maduro Bets He Can Crush Venezuela’s Opposition in an Open Vote
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Venezuelan opposition presidential candidate Gonzalez seeks unity in first rally
The presidential candidate of Venezuela’s chief opposition coalition has sought to cultivate a mood of hope and possibility in a large rally that marked the start of a campaign he admittedly never imagined leadingABC News - World -
Ron DeSantis signs bill scrubbing ‘climate change’ from Florida state laws
State, which just had its hottest year since 1895, will ban offshore wind power, boost natural gas and reduce gas pipeline rules. Climate change will be a lesser priority in Florida and largely disappear from state statutes under legislation ...The Guardian - World - Florida -
During our final walkthrough, the seller’s agent told us someone died in the house. After we moved in, I found a lot of blood. What should we do?
“We just gave our condolences and, honestly, we were shocked that this had happened and the sale was still going through.”MarketWatch - Business -
Biden Marks Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education
President Biden commemorated Brown v. Board of Education during one of a series of events over the next several days to highlight his commitment to the Black community.The New York Times - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Higher education is failing — and our democracy is suffering
Educators must grapple anew with the question of how to teach democracy, so that students master both the theory and the hands-on practice of it.The Hill - Politics -
The crisis of confidence in higher education will not end with the student protests
Even as student protesters take down their encampments and go home for the summer, colleges and universities are left with much work to do if they are to regain the public’s trust in higher education.The Hill - Politics -
In education, some targets are better than others
Focusing on fewer goals may drive excellence more effectively than pursuing a lot of themFinancial Times - Business