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From Collectibles To Cultural History: ‘Black Futures’ Comes To Douglass-Truth Library
Placing Nelson's contemporary cultural pieces in that setting creates a connection between the history preserved within the library and the people and achievements represented in his collection. Nelson sees art and cultural artifacts as a way to tell stories that traditional accounts of history may overlook while encouraging curiosity, pride and a greater understanding of Black cultural contributions.
Single-Family Rentals Could Expand Access to Higher-Performing Schools, Study Finds
New research suggests the expansion of single-family rental housing could provide families who cannot afford to purchase homes in certain neighborhoods greater access to higher-performing public schools, with economically disadvantaged students showing some of the strongest academic gains.
Google Is Buying All Of Spirit Airlines’ Data To Feed Its AI Models
Did you ever fly on Spirit Airlines? Or work there? Or send an email to someone who worked there? Then your information will soon be feeding Google’s artificial intelligence model.
Meta Is Back In The Courtroom To Face Its Biggest Social Media Addiction Trial Yet
Opening arguments kicked off Tuesday in what could be Meta’s most consequential legal fight yet over youth safety and addiction. If Meta loses the case, it could fundamentally change how the company’s social media platforms operate.
Judge Allows Trump Administration To End Deportation Protections For Thousands Of Ethiopians
A federal judge on Tuesday cleared the way for the Trump administration to end deportation protections for about 5,000 Ethiopians who had been living in the United States under a form of humanitarian relief.
OpenAI Introduces ‘ChatGPT For Teens’ Experience Amid Scrutiny Over Child Safety
OpenAI is rolling out a new “ChatGPT for Teens” experience that it says will provide additional safety protections for teen users. The move comes as OpenAI faces a string of lawsuits alleging that inappropriate conversations with ChatGPT contributed to the harm or deaths of young people.
King County Metro Announces Major Service Expansion Across King County
Starting Aug. 29, King County Metro will roll out its largest service expansion in years, adding nine new bus routes and over 3,000 weekly trips. Improvements include more frequent service, expanded hours, better Link light rail connections, and a new Metro Flex on-demand pilot in Auburn and Federal Way launching Aug. 31.
Youngest Black Cambridge Professor Dies Amid Media Storm
By Rupert Neate, CNN
Editor's note: Help is available if you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or mental health matters. In the...
A Microsoft Exec Was Gunned Down In The Middle Of The Road. Prosecutors Say It Was An Elaborate Plot
Mario Fernandez Saldana begins his murder trial following allegations that he orchestrated a monthlong plot to have Jared Bridegan killed.
Trump Asks Supreme Court To Let Him Build Ballroom, Citing National Security Needs And Architectural Values
President Donald Trump has asked the Supreme Court to overturn lower court orders halting construction of a $400 million White House ballroom, arguing the project is essential for national security and presidential safety.