Day: January 20, 2023
HHS secretary’s visit spotlights Minnesota abortion debate
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra has visited Minnesota to affirm the Biden administration’s commitment to abortion rights despite the U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade.
South Africa to Hold Naval Drill With Russia and China Amid Ukraine War
The 10-day naval exercises are a show of diplomatic independence for South Africa, which is part of an alliance with Brazil, Russia, India and China — known as BRICS.
Netflix plans to roll out paid password sharing “more broadly” later in Q1 2023 and expects some “cancel reaction” before an improvement in overall revenue (Emma Roth/The Verge)
Emma Roth / The Verge:
Netflix plans to roll out paid password sharing “more broadly” later in Q1 2023 and expects some “cancel reaction” before an improvement in overall revenue — The era of Netflix password…
How climate change is killing the world’s languages
NPR’s Ari Shapiro speaks to Karen McVeigh of The Guardian about her reporting on the connection between climate change and global language loss.
The trend of young Nigerians leaving their country in search of a better life
Young Nigerians are leaving the country in increasing numbers in search of a better life. It’s a trend that even has it’s own word — Japa — Yoruba for “to run, or escape.”
Boeing ordered to face arraignment on felony charge in 737 Max jet crashes
The ruling came after relatives of some of the victims of the crashes said the government violated their rights by reaching a settlement with Boeing without first notifying the families.
Tyson, others, lose Oklahoma lawsuit over poultry pollution
The world’s largest poultry producer is among nearly a dozen poultry companies that face a March 17th deadline to reach agreement with the state of Oklahoma on how to clean a polluted watershed.
Microsoft Will End Sale of Windows 10 Licenses to Consumers This Month
An anonymous reader shares a report: Microsoft’s Windows 10 operating system has been available on the retail market for over seven years and was superseded by Windows 11 in October 2021. However, despite its age, Windows 10 remains the most popular ve…
Tyson, others, lose Oklahoma lawsuit over poultry pollution
The world’s largest poultry producer is among nearly a dozen poultry companies that face a March 17th deadline to reach agreement with the state of Oklahoma on how to clean a polluted watershed