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Month: August 2023
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NPR News: The Titans’ Terrell Williams temporarily will be the NFL’s 4th Black head coach
The Titans’ Terrell Williams temporarily will be the NFL’s 4th Black head coach Williams, who joined the Tennessee Titans in 2018 as a longtime defensive line coach, will step in for head coach Mike Vrabel during Saturday’s pre-season game against Chicago. Read more on NPR
NPR News: A dancer’s killing — over voguing — highlights the dangers Black LGBTQ Americans face
A dancer’s killing — over voguing — highlights the dangers Black LGBTQ Americans face O’Shae Sibley was stabbed for voguing to Beyoncé at a New York City gas station. His death, which is being prosecuted as a hate crime, comes as anti-LGBTQ bills and incidents surge across the U.S. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Beer in Britain’s pubs just got cheaper, thanks to changes in the alcohol tax
Beer in Britain’s pubs just got cheaper, thanks to changes in the alcohol tax The U.K. has lowered taxes on draft beers in pubs, in what it’s calling its biggest shakeup to alcohol tax in a century. But taxes on other alcoholic beverages are rising, so not everyone is cheering. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Recovery on Maui could take years, officials say, as the death toll rises again
Recovery on Maui could take years, officials say, as the death toll rises again Officials say it could take years — or longer — to repair the damage from this week’s wildfires that devastated parts of Maui, claimed dozens of lives and razed a historic town. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Scorched by Maui wildfire, historic Lahaina banyan tree appears still standing
Scorched by Maui wildfire, historic Lahaina banyan tree appears still standing The magnificent tree is the size of a city block, the product of doting efforts by the Lahaina’s residents. Aerial footage shows the tree charred but still standing amid a downtown devastated by fire. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Ford is losing a lot of money in electric cars — but CEO Jim Farley is charging ahead
Ford is losing a lot of money in electric cars — but CEO Jim Farley is charging ahead In a wide-ranging interview, Ford’s CEO shares his thoughts about his company’s ramp-up in electric cars and the state of charging. (He’s very happy about that Tesla deal, too.) Read more on NPR
NPR News: Weekly news quiz: From Beyoncé to Clarence Thomas and more rogue animals
Weekly news quiz: From Beyoncé to Clarence Thomas and more rogue animals It’s all money, money, money in this week’s news quiz, from Beyoncé’s tour dropping $100,000 on something to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas reportedly accepting more gifts from billionaires. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Why the sell-off in bond markets could impact you
Why the sell-off in bond markets could impact you The bond markets are being hit hard by the Fed’s aggressive rate hikes and recent events including a downgrade of the country’s ratings. These are three ways in which that could impact the U.S. Read more on NPR