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Middle East Crisis: U.S. and 17 Other Nations Call on Hamas to Release Hostages
“The fate of the hostages and the civilian population in Gaza, who are protected under international law, is of international concern,” the leaders said in a joint statement.The New York Times - World -
Nike’s Layoffs Prove the Olympics Can’t Solve Its Midlife Crisis
Nike’s reputation—and sales—are both in trouble. Now layoffs threaten to sour hopes that the Paris games could turn its fortunes around.Wired - Tech -
Haitian premier Ariel Henry steps down amid gang crisis
Transitional council to run poverty-stricken country in deal backed by US and Caribbean nationsFinancial Times - Business - Premier League -
McKinsey Faces Criminal Probe for its Role in Opioid Crisis
The Justice Department is investigating the consulting firm over its role in advising drug makers how to market prescription painkillers and contributed toa national addiction disaster.Inc. - Business -
Flint residents still seeking justice after 10 years of water crisis
Ten years ago, a water crisis began when Flint, Michigan, switched to the Flint River for its municipal water supply. The more corrosive water was not treated properly, allowing lead from pipes to leach into many homes. CBS News correspondent ...CBS News - Top stories -
Haitian premier Ariel Henry steps down amid gang crisis
Transitional council to run poverty-stricken country in deal backed by US and Caribbean nationsFinancial Times - World - Premier League -
Escalating Myanmar crisis rare opportunity for US-China cooperation
Rapid escalations in Myanmar’s civil war are creating a rare opening for potential cooperation between the U.S. and China, with the chaos and violence in Southeast Asia posing a threat to both countries' interests overseas. While Washington and ...The Hill - Politics - China -
Middle East Crisis: U.S. Won’t Suspend Aid, for Now, to Israeli Unit Accused of Abuses
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said the United States is working with Israel to address charges against the unit, which has been accused of human rights violations in the West Bank.The New York Times - World - Israel -
Leader of Federal Student Aid Office Steps Down After FAFSA Crisis
During Richard Cordray’s tenure at the agency, the botched rollout of the new FAFSA upended the college admissions process.The New York Times - Top stories -
What Would Jesus Do? Tackle the Housing Crisis, Say Some Congregations.
The “Yes in God’s Backyard” movement to build affordable housing on faith organizations’ properties is gaining steam in California and elsewhere.The New York Times - Business -
What Would Jesus Do? Tackle the Housing Crisis, Say Some Congregations.
The “Yes in God’s Backyard” movement to build affordable housing on faith organizations’ properties is gaining steam in California and elsewhere.The New York Times - Top stories -
Australian prime minister describes domestic violence as a 'national crisis' after protests
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Australian prime minister describes domestic violence as a 'national crisis' after protests
Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has described domestic violence as a national crisis after thousands rallied around the country against violence toward womenABC News - World -
4/28/2024: Children of War; Nvidia; Crisis at Pearl Harbor
First, a report on Children living with veterans with PTSD. Then, hear from Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on the AI future. And, military families in Hawaii say water tainted by jet fuel made them sick.CBS News - Top stories -
Australian prime minister describes domestic violence as a 'national crisis'
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese described domestic violence as a “national crisis” after thousands of people around the country rallied against it.NBC News - Top stories -
Middle East Crisis: Israel Appears to Soften Stance in Cease-Fire Talks
Israel’s latest offer would accept fewer hostages to be freed during the first phase of a new truce in Gaza, officials said. Hamas has not commented on the proposal.The New York Times - World - Israel -
Goldman Environmental Prize awarded to Latina organizer fighting air pollution crisis
Andrea Vidaurre, a 29-year-old community organizer, wins the prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize for her work protecting the predominantly Latino community she grew up in from rampant air pollution.NBC News - Top stories -
Goldman Sachs and Bank of America shareholders reject proposals to separate chair and CEO roles
Votes mark victories for Goldman’s David Solomon and Bank of America’s Brian Moynihan.MarketWatch - Business -
Chip sector due a May bounce with Nvidia near ‘trough valuation,’ say Bank of America strategists
The big-tech trade is having a wobble. But chip stocks are due a rebound, say Bank of America strategists.MarketWatch - Business -
PEN America calls off awards ceremony amid criticism over response to Israel-Hamas war
Facing widespread unhappiness over its response to the Israel-Hamas war, the writers' group PEN America has called off its annual awards ceremony.CBS News - Entertainment - Israel -
Burkina Faso suspends BBC and Voice of America after they covered a report on mass killings
Burkina Faso has suspended the BBC and Voice of America radio stations for their coverage of a report by Human Rights Watch on a mass killing of civilians carried out by the country’s armed forcesABC News - World -
Main Street isn’t saving and Wall Street isn’t shorting in an ‘Anything But Bonds’ bull market, says Bank of America
The U.S. government has spent $6.2 trillion over the last 12 months, and investors seemed to have noticed.MarketWatch - Business -
PEN America cancels World Voices Festival amid criticism of its response to Israel-Hamas war
PEN America has canceled its annual World Voices Festival, as the literary and free expression organization continues to face widespread unhappiness with its response to the Israel-Hamas WarABC News - Entertainment - Israel -
Meet the AI Expert Advising the White House, JPMorgan, Google and the Rest of Corporate America
Ethan Mollick at the University of Pennsylvania has become the go-to authority on the new technologyThe Wall Street Journal - Tech - Google -
Stunning police brutality will ignite a student anti-war movement in America | Joan Donovan
There is some truth to the popular protest slogan: ‘They tried to bury us, but they didn’t know we were seeds’. University students across the US have been protesting since 7 October 2023 with vigils, rallies and marches asking for a ceasefire in ...The Guardian - World -
Chinese doping on their mind, US athletes send letter to America's drug czar asking for answers
Two American athlete groups sent a letter to the top U.S. government anti-doping official calling for a “truly independent” investigation of the case that led to 23 Chinese swimmers not being sanctioned despite testing positive for a banned heart ...ABC News - Sports -
10 years after Flint's lead water crisis began, a lack of urgency stalls 'proper justice'
FLINT, Mich. — Ten years ago, smiling politicians posed for cameras while pushing a button, swapping the main tap water source for this majority-Black, impoverished city to the Flint River — the untreated water that started flowing from residents’ ...NBC News - Top stories -
10 years after Flint's lead water crisis began, a lack of urgency stalls 'proper justice'
FLINT, Mich. — Ten years ago, smiling politicians posed for cameras while pushing a button, swapping the main tap water source for this majority-Black, impoverished city to the Flint River — the untreated water that started flowing from residents’ ...NBC News - Politics -
Nature destruction will cause bigger economic slump in UK than 2008 crisis, experts warn
Green Finance Institute report said further pollution could cut 12% off GDP by 2030s. The destruction of nature over the rest of the decade could trigger a bigger economic slump in Britain than those caused by the 2008 global financial crisis and ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
Affordable senior housing faces crisis-level demand and scarce supply: 26,000 applications for 84 units
“It’s one of the worst environments of housing availability.”MarketWatch - Business -
Middle East crisis live: US and other countries link ‘immediate ceasefire’ to hostages’ release
White House releases joint letter signed with 17 other countries saying such a deal would lead to the ‘credible end of hostilities’. Here are some of the scenes in Jerusalem, where people, including Israeli interior security minister Itamar ...The Guardian - World -
"Little Miss Flint" Mari Copeny reflects on tackling water crisis since 8 years old
Mari Copeny, widely known as "Little Miss Flint," brought national attention to the Flint water crisis when she met then-President Barack Obama in 2016 at just 8 years old. She tells CBS News about her continued fight for clean drinking water in ...CBS News - Top stories -
Pediatrician on lessons from Flint water crisis: "Flint has opened our eyes"
Pediatrician Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, whose work has spurred official action on the Flint water crisis, told CBS News that it's stunning that "we continue to use the bodies of our kids as detectors of environmental contamination." She discusses ...CBS News - Top stories -
The cost of living crisis has made the UK a poorer, more anxious nation – and worse is yet to come | Andy Beckett
Instead of buy-one-get-one-free offers, everyday life now involves carefully comparing prices and feeling increasingly powerless . Under capitalism, prices are supposed to be the centre of everything. They are the key agreement between buyer and ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
Middle East crisis live: it could take 14 years to clear Gaza Strip of rubble and unexploded bombs
War has left estimated 37m tons of debris in area, requiring years of work with ‘100 trucks’, says UN official. See all of our Israel-Gaza war coverageA premature Palestinian infant, rescued from her mother’s womb by an emergency caesarean section ...The Guardian - World -
Its blockbuster cystic fibrosis treatment costs $300,000 a year. Now Vertex wants to solve the opioid crisis
With revenues having more than doubled since 2019, to $10bn, US pharma group targets painkillersFinancial Times - World -
Middle East crisis live: Israel has agreed to listen to US concerns before any Rafah invasion, says White House
Israel has started to meet commitments it made to Joe Biden on allowing aid into the north of Gaza, says White House national security spokesperson. The Gaza health ministry on Sunday reported at least 66 Palestinians had been killed in the past ...The Guardian - World - Israel -
Biden blames Trump for Florida's 6-week abortion ban, says women nationwide face health crisis
President Joe Biden is blaming Donald Trump for Florida’s upcoming abortion ban and other restrictions across the country that have imperiled access to care for pregnant womenABC News - Health - Joe Biden -
There’s a hard-right tidal wave about to hit Europe – and it will only make the economic crisis worse | Gordon Brown
Near-zero growth has crushed living standards, sending voters to populist demagogues. But they have no solutions to offer. By the time of the European parliament elections in June, this year’s rightward ebb in European politics will have turned ...The Guardian - World -
Middle East crisis live: ‘measurable progress’ in delivering aid to Gaza but ceasefire ‘most effective’ to address humanitarian suffering, says Blinken
US secretary of state says Iran is biggest source of instability in region but adds many nations interested in ‘path of greater peace’. Biden and Netanyahu speak amid pressure over Rafah and ceasefireAntony Blinken has told a meeting of regional ...The Guardian - World