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World

News24 | Furious French expected to shut down country over anger at Macron

Today at 11:10 AM, via News24

France was bracing for a day of nationwide disruption in a show of anger over President Emmanuel Macron’s budget policies, with unions vowing mass protests, public transport set to be paralysed in places due to strikes and officials warning of possible disturbances by extremist elements.

Sport

Nasreddine Nabi opens up on Chiefs exit

Today at 11:52 AM, via The South African

Nasreddine Nabi has broken his silence on his abrupt departure from Kaizer Chiefs, while revealing the apparent reason why.

Education

Nikole Hannah-Jones Knows Why History Feels Dangerous

Today at 11:00 AM, via New York Times

“We really do believe in our own mythology,” the creator of The 1619 Project says, as she watches the widespread effort to remove uncomfortable narratives about who we are.

Education

This news just in: we hoped the middle- and upper-class capture of the media would lessen. It’s got worse | Carl Cullinane

Today at 10:00 AM, via The Guardian

Since our last survey, we find more columnists, podcasters and executives are from privileged backgrounds. That’s too narrow a segment of society

The Sutton Trust has researched the educational backgrounds of Britain’s most influential people – and in one sector in particular, that should ring alarm bells. It seems clear that the British media has a social mobility problem. And despite some...

Science/Tech

What is wrong with HR?

Today at 11:05 AM, via ITWeb

HR software, particularly in small businesses, is kept running by sticky tape and string.

Health

Support for Federal Vaccine Policy May Be Eroding

Today at 00:41 AM, via New York Times

Insurers suggested they would still cover routine shots even if a C.D.C. panel tried to limit them, as an influential senator warned against new restrictions.

Health

5 Takeaways From Ousted C.D.C. Director’s Hearing

Today at 00:06 AM, via New York Times

Susan Monarez, the head of the public health agency for barely a month, repeatedly told senators that Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was ignoring science in undercutting vaccines.