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30-year-old supercommutes over 500 miles to work in New York: ‘I'm the happiest I've ever been’
Hairstylist Kaitlin Jorgenson commutes four-plus hours by plane twice a month from Charlotte, North Carolina to work in New York.CNBC - Business - New York -
A Megaraptor Emerges From Footprint Fossils, Study Suggests
A series of foot tracks in southeastern China points to the discovery of a giant velociraptor relative, paleontologists suggest in a new study.The New York Times - Science -
Conservation is saving species, global study says
A first-of-its-kind study shows conservation is worth investing in, researchers say.BBC News - Top stories -
Cidara Therapeutics shares surge 30% after reacquiring flu treatment
Shares of Cidara Therapeutics rose sharply after the company announced a reshuffling of its portfolio of drug candidates.MarketWatch - Business -
South Africa will mark 30 years of freedom amid inequality, poverty
South Africa this week celebrates 30 years of freedom after a historic 1994 election that saw the end of white minority rule and racial segregationABC News - World -
10 years later, Flint's and America's water remains unnecessarily hazardous
We the people are demanding stronger regulations and enforcement measures to protect the most vulnerable members of our society.The Hill - Politics -
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 -
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 -
Supercell to release Squad Busters, 1st new game in over 5 years
Supercell announced that Squad Busters will launch on May 29 as its first global game in over five years.VentureBeat - Tech -
South Africa will mark 30 years of freedom amid inequality, poverty and a tense election ahead
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Repatriated South African apartheid-era artworks on display to celebrate 30 years of democracy
A selection of South African artworks produced during the country’s apartheid era which ended up in foreign art collections is on display in JohannesburgABC News - World -
Repatriated South African apartheid-era artworks on display to celebrate 30 years of democracy
A selection of South African artworks produced during the country’s apartheid era which ended up in foreign art collections is on display in JohannesburgABC News - Entertainment -
Cowboys' Jerry Jones said this prospect had the best pre-draft interview of any he's spoken to in 30 years
Cowboys owner may have given away possible selection on Day 2CBS Sports - 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 -
"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 -
Process raw materials in Africa, urges top environmentalist
Few economic and social benefits will come to Africans if processing is all done overseas, says Wanjira Mathai. Africa must take greater control in the industries it supplies with raw materials to lift its people from poverty and seize its own ...The Guardian - World -
The 30 Best Movies on Hulu This Week
From Poor Things to Dune: Part One, here’s everything you need to watch on Hulu right now.Wired - Tech -
How the overseas owners of the UK’s water companies clean up by polluting our rivers | George Monbiot
Soiled seas and huge shareholder dividends: where has the £64bn borrowed by firms since privatisation gone?. So that’s how they do it. I’d been wondering how, when more sewage has been entering our rivers than ever before, some of the water ...The Guardian - World -
"The Covenant of Water" author Abraham Verghese
He teaches medical students about the importance of bedside manner, but he has another calling, as author of the New York Times bestselling novel "The Covenant of Water," a multi-generational tale of a family in India experiencing love and tragedy.CBS News - Entertainment -
Actor Jon Lovitz suggests Hollywood 'afraid' to condemn pro-Palestinian protests
Actor and comedian Jon Lovitz on Wednesday suggested Hollywood actors may be "afraid" to condemn the pro-Palestinian protests roiling college campuses across the U.S. Lovitz, who is Jewish and has spoken out against the recent demonstrations, told ...The Hill - Politics -
Trump immunity case suggests new role for supreme court: kingmaker
Oral arguments over former president’s claim of immunity seem to have left Trump happier than the justice department. “Well,” said one reporter to another as they left the supreme court chamber, sometime after noon on Thursday. “Looks like we’re ...The Guardian - World - Donald Trump -
Secret to eternal youth? John Cleese extols virtues of stem cell treatment
Therapy has remarkable medical potential but experts say private clinics making far-reaching claims operate in regulatory grey zone. Stem cells have become a favoured miracle treatment among the rich and famous, with Kim Kardashian reportedly a ...The Guardian - World -
MTA’s Congestion Pricing in NYC Will Start June 30
Legal and political disagreements still threaten to dilute or halt the program, which transit officials have said will ease some of the nation’s worst traffic.The New York Times - Top stories -
Remote Work Is a Leadership Killer
There’s no way of learning to manage people other than by direct observation of those who do it well.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Deloitte Study: Women Are More Stressed--but Hybrid Helps
A new report found that women still face many challenges at work, including high stress, microaggressions, and poor work-life balance.Inc. - Business -
Residents still have concerns about Flint's water
It's been a decade since the Flint water crisis began. Residents told CBS News the scandal still weighs heavily on the city.CBS News - Top stories -
12:30 Report — Trump’s NYC, DC courtroom split-screen
{beacon} View Online 12:30 REPORT Happy Thursday! I’ve been off for only a few days and I feel like I could write an entire “We Didn’t Start the Fire” song with all of the news I missed. But anyway, here’s what’s happening *today*: The Supreme ...The Hill - Politics -
Hamas Releases Video of Wounded American-Israeli Hostage
The family of the hostage, Hersh Goldberg-Polin, gave permission for the video to be published and used after it was released by Hamas, underscoring the plight of relatives who are lobbying for a cease-fire deal after more than six months of war.The Wall Street Journal - World - Israel -
Video released of Israeli American hostage captured by Hamas
Hersh Goldberg-Polin is one of five Americans still believed to be alive and in Hamas captivity since fighting broke out in the regions last year. His parents speak to NBC’s Raf Sanchez after the release of an undated video in which he's seen ...NBC News - Top stories - Israel -
Stocks, Bonds Tumble After Economic Data Release
Slowing growth, stubborn inflation drive a broad-based decline in shares.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Supreme Court wrestles with abortion clash over emergency room treatment for pregnant women
The Supreme Court considers whether Idaho's near-total abortion ban conflicts with a federal law aimed at ensuring certain standards for emergency medical care for patients, including pregnant women.NBC News - Top stories - Abortion -
Supreme Court wrestles with abortion clash over emergency room treatment for pregnant women
The Supreme Court considers whether Idaho's near-total abortion ban conflicts with a federal law aimed at ensuring certain standards for emergency medical care for patients, including pregnant women.NBC News - Politics - Abortion -
More doctors can prescribe a leading addiction treatment. Why aren't more people getting help?
A new study finds little change in the number of people taking a key medicine for opioid addiction even though it’s now easier for doctors to prescribe itABC News - Health -
Justice Jackson suggests Trump claims risk turning Oval Office into 'seat of criminality'
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson seemed to reject arguments from former President Trump’s attorneys Thursday that the justices must distinguish between personal and official acts to determine whether a president could be prosecuted, ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Troubling S&P 500 chart suggests that stock investors have a rough road ahead
Oversold rally earlier this week doesn’t erase the U.S. market’s negative picture.MarketWatch - Business -
Heat-Related ER Visits Rose in 2023, CDC Study Finds
As record heat enveloped the nation, the rate of emergency room visits increased compared with the previous five years, a sign of the major health risks of high temperatures.The New York Times - Health -
People now think old age starts at 75: Study
Story at a glance Perceptions on aging are changing with older adults now considering 75 to be the beginning of old age, according to a new study from the American Psychological Association. “Life expectancy has increased, which might contribute ...The Hill - Politics -
Employers are using zero-hours contracts to cut wage bills, study finds
Research by Resolution Foundation will increase calls for reform of UK workers’ rightsFinancial Times - World -
Employers are using zero-hours contracts to cut wage bills, study finds
Research by Resolution Foundation will increase calls for reform of UK workers’ rightsFinancial Times - Business