Month: March 2022
UNESCO fears harm to Ukraine’s heritage sites, Russian culture backlash grows
An Amsterdam museum has cut its close links to the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg to protest the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Read MoreUNESCO fears harm to Ukraine’s heritage sites, Russian culture backlash grows
An Amsterdam museum has cut its close links to the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg to protest the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Read MoreNewsom unveils new homelessness and mental health plan – Los Angeles Times
Newsom unveils new homelessness and mental health plan Los Angeles Times Exclusive: Gavin Newsom has a bold new mental health plan, inspired by the misery on S.F. streets. Will it work? San Francisco Chronicle Newsom proposes to force some homeless people into
Read More‘I Fear That History Will Repeat Itself.’ Syrians Express Solidarity With Ukraine After Russian Invasion
When Raed Al-Saleh first watched the video from Ukraine of an ambulance on fire and an injured paramedic lying on the ground, he immediately thought of his fallen colleagues in Syria. Al-Saleh is the leader of the White Helmets, the
Read MoreU.S. Colleges, and Their Russian and Ukrainian Students, Are Caught Up In a Crisis
It’s a conflict happening thousands of miles away, but colleges in the U.S. are grappling with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as some cut ties with Russian universities and companies, and as students from both nations find themselves caught in the
Read MoreWATCH: President Biden signs Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault Act
The legislation barrs contracts that force people to settle sexual assault or harassment cases through arbitration rather than in court, a process that often benefits employers and keeps misconduct allegations from becoming public.
Read MorePurdue Pharma, U.S. states agree to new settlement for opioid crisis
The deal reached Thursday would require members of the Sackler family who own the drugmaker to pay as much as $6 billion in cash. That’s at least $1 billion more than previously agreed on.
Read MoreHistorians on What Putin Gets Wrong About ‘Denazification’ in Ukraine
In seven days of fighting, Russia has launched hundreds of missiles into Ukraine, and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees reported Mar. 3 that about a million refugees have fled the country. The U.N. also reported there have been
Read MoreTrump defends praise of Putin even as he calls Ukrainian President ‘brave’ – CNN
Trump defends praise of Putin even as he calls Ukrainian President ‘brave’ CNN Donald Trump Was Everything Vladimir Putin Could Have Wished For The New Republic Donald Trump Says US Could Have Made a Fortune From Ukraine War Newsweek Opinion: How would Donald
Read MoreWhat to Read, Watch, and Listen to About Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos After The Dropout
When it comes to learning about Elizabeth Holmes and her now-defunct company Theranos, there is no shortage of source material. Holmes, who was found guilty on multiple counts of fraud in January 2022, became famous for inventing a new blood
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