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NPR Axes Four Podcasts as Part of Layoffs

National Public Radio (NPR) will eliminate four of its podcasts as part of a broader series of layoffs that will impact 10% of its existing staff.

Utah to Force Social Media Apps to Get Parental Consent Before Minors Given Access to Apps

On Thursday, Utah Governor Spencer Cox signed two bills into law that make his state the first in the US to mandate that social media companies obtain parental consent for anyone under 18 years of age before they can use their apps.

Fifth Circuit Rules Biden’s Federal Employee Vax Mandate Illegal Under Federal Law

The Fifth Circuit federal appeals court has reinstated a nationwide preliminary injunction blocking President Biden's vaccine mandate for federal employees, ruling that the president lacks the authority to issue such a mandate under federal law.

Celebrities Charged With Allegedly Peddling Cryptocurrency

Actress Lindsay Lohan, YouTuber Jake Paul, rapper Lil Yachty, and other celebrities have been charged by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for "illegally touting" cryptocurrencies Tronix and BitTorrent.

Outbreak Linked to Eyedrops Leaves 68 Infected, 8 Blind and 3 Dead, CDC Says

U.S. officials are reporting two more deaths and additional cases of vision loss linked to eyedrops tainted with a drug-resistant bacteria.

TikTok’s Algorithm Exposes Young Users to Suicide-Related Content

“Ten minutes and a few clicks on TikTok is all that is needed to fall into the rabbit hole of some of the darkest and most harmful content online," says corporate accountability group.

U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Christian Preacher’s Challenge to University

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a traveling Christian evangelist's free-speech challenge to a University of Alabama requirement that he obtain a permit before handing out religious pamphlets and preaching from a sidewalk adjacent to its campus.

Amazon Says It Will Lay off Another 9,000 Workers

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy announced Monday that the company will be laying off another 9,000 employees, marking the second round of significant layoffs this year.

Are Bank Failures a Sign of More Trouble Ahead?

The failure of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) on March 10 was the second largest bank failure in US history.

These 12 Defensive Uses of Guns Support Student’s Plea for Armed Self-Defense

After a gunman killed three students last month at Michigan State University, the campus was quickly awash in cries for more gun control.

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