Boeing CEO faced sharp criticism from angry lawmakers on Capitol Hill Senators grilled Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun Tuesday about the company’s aircraft production issues. His appearance came the same day a new whistleblower raised fresh allegations about the 737 Max. Read more on NPR
Month: June 2024
NPR News: Boston Celtics win — again
Boston Celtics win — again The Boston Celtics are world champions. Again. It’s their 18th NBA title — the most in history. The Celtics dominated the series defeating the Dallas Mavericks 4-1. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Control of Minnesota’s legislature is on the line in a special election this fall
Control of Minnesota’s legislature is on the line in a special election this fall Democrats have a majority in the Minnesota legislature. But after a resignation and other potential departures, Republicans could assume control of the state senate, at least until Election Day. Read more on NPR
NPR News: President Marcos Jr. hasn’t put an end to killings in the Philippines’ drug war
President Marcos Jr. hasn’t put an end to killings in the Philippines’ drug war Philippine President Ferdinand Marco Jr. said he would turn his predecessor’s deadly campaign against drug users and sellers “bloodless.” Yet extrajudicial killings continue. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Biden adviser talks shielding undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens from deportation
Biden adviser talks shielding undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens from deportation President Biden announced Tuesday new executive actions to protect an estimated half million undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens from being deported. Read more on NPR
EFF: New ALPR Vulnerabilities Prove Mass Surveillance Is a Public Safety Threat https://t.co/ntVGN7NuvV
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NPR News: This database could help descendants of enslaved people learn about their ancestry
This database could help descendants of enslaved people learn about their ancestry Ancestry.com has released a new free database of tens of thousands of old newspaper records about formerly enslaved people. The company hopes it will help fill historical gaps for Black Americans. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Chiquita is ordered to pay millions to families of death squad victims in Colombia
Chiquita is ordered to pay millions to families of death squad victims in Colombia A landmark verdict orders Chiquita, one of the worlds largest banana companies, to pay millions of dollars in damages to the relatives of eight Colombian men murdered by a paramilitary death squad. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Petition pushes FEMA to classify extreme heat and wildfire smoke as ‘major disasters’
Petition pushes FEMA to classify extreme heat and wildfire smoke as ‘major disasters’ Thirty environmental, healthcare and labor groups filed a petition urging federal government to include heat and wildfire smoke in its definition of “major disaster.” Read more on NPR
Another day! It’s June 18, 2024 at 01:45PM https://t.co/HYGu7HNETT
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