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A conservative quest to limit diversity programs gains momentum in states
by NBC Newsby NBC NewsA conservative quest to limit diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives is gaining momentum in state capitals and college governing boards, with officials in about one-third of the states now taking…
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Biden administration faces pressure to step up its response to antisemitic incidents on college campuses
by NBC Newsby NBC NewsAs antisemitic incidents mushroom on college campuses, some Jewish leaders and lawmakers from both parties are accusing President Joe Biden’s administration of taking a lax approach toward enforcement of civil…
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10 years after Flint’s lead water crisis began, a lack of urgency stalls ‘proper justice’
by NBC Newsby NBC NewsTapping from the Flint River was meant to be an interim source until Flint could join a new system accessing water from Lake Huron.“It’s a historic moment for the city…
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Makeup brand criticized for creating deep black shade following backlash
by NBC Newsby NBC NewsA makeup company with products available at Ulta Beauty released a deep black foundation shade after Black beauty gurus said its initial shade range wasn’t inclusive to darker complexions. But…
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Abbas says only U.S. can halt Israel’s attack on Rafah, expected in days
by NBC Newsby NBC NewsRIYADH — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Sunday only the United States could stop Israel attacking the border city of Rafah in Gaza, adding that the assault, which he…
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Haiti Prime Minister Ariel Henry resigns as new government takes shape
by NBC Newsby NBC NewsHaiti’s prime minister, Ariel Henry, officially resigned Thursday as a transitional government is sworn in, and a new leader, Michel Patrick Boisvert, will become the interim president. Boisvert, working with…
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Federal prosecutors are examining financial transactions at Block, owner of Cash App and Square
by NBC Newsby NBC NewsFederal prosecutors are digging into internal practices at Block, the financial technology firm launched by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, discussing with a former employee alleged widespread and yearslong compliance lapses…
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Grizzly bears are set to be reintroduced to Washington state, after years of debate
by NBC Newsby NBC NewsGrizzly bears will be reintroduced to Washington state’s North Cascades mountain range, the federal government said this week — a decision that followed years of bitterly divided debate. But it may…