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Biden campaign offers perks to donors

WASHINGTON — Joe Biden’s campaign finance team is offering a series of sweeteners to its most prodigious fundraisers, promising invitations to events with the president and Vice President Kamala Harris, participation in Zoom meetings with campaign staff, or other perks depending on how much money people bring in. A breakdown of the benefits shows that…

U.S. presidential centers call for civility, diversity of thought

First Look U.S. presidential centers call for civility, diversity of thought Thirteen presidential centers have issued a joint statement warning of the effects of polarization on democracy. It is the first time the libraries have made a public, bipartisan declaration emphasizing the need for compassion, tolerance, and pluralism. | View caption Hide caption | Concern for United…

One way to boost math scores? Help teachers conquer their math anxiety.

One way to boost math scores? Help teachers conquer their math anxiety. | View caption Hide caption “I am Wendi. Wendi is me,” said Ivory McCormick, a kindergarten teacher from Atlanta. Several educators in the classroom identified with Wendi, and that was the point. Decades of research shows that math anxiety is a common problem…

Judge orders Texas to remove barrier in Rio Grande designed to deter migrants

In a win for the Biden administration, a federal judge Wednesday ordered Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to remove a floating barrier his state placed in the Rio Grande River to deter illegal migrant crossings. U.S. District Judge David Ezra, a Reagan appointee, issued an order for the swift removal of the 1,000-foot barrier near Eagle Pass, Texas,…

Why auto workers are on the brink of striking

Workers at Detroit’s “Big Three” automakers may soon hit the picket line. The Detroit Free Press reported that the 150,000 members of the United Auto Workers have “have given union leadership the OK to strike” against General Motors, Ford and Stellantis if an agreement isn’t within reach by the end of the current contract, which…

10 things you need to know today: August 6, 2023

1 Shelling kills at least 3 across Ukraine during overnight airstrikes Overnight shelling throughout Ukraine killed at least three people on Sunday, officials said. Two of these people were killed and four more injured following a Russian airstrike in the Kharkiv region. One of the attacks, via a Russian-led guided bomb, had landed on a…

New Orleans Saints tight end Jimmy Graham taken into custody after experiencing a ‘medical episode’

New Orleans Saints tight end Jimmy Graham was taken into custody after experiencing a “medical episode,” on Friday night, according to a statement from the team. Graham, 36, was taken into custody by officers who believed he was under the influence of a controlled substance after receiving a call about a person acting erratically near…

10 things you need to know today: August 6, 2023

1 Shelling kills at least 3 across Ukraine during overnight airstrikes Overnight shelling throughout Ukraine killed at least three people on Sunday, officials said. Two of these people were killed and four more injured following a Russian airstrike in the Kharkiv region. One of the attacks, via a Russian-led guided bomb, had landed on a…