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Taiwan on high alert after Beijing continues combat training and plans no-fly zone near island

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Taiwan’s defence ministry says at least 35 PLA warplanes still operating around the island days after war games officially end, while Taipei transport authorities are watching Beijing’s plans to close air space on Sunday.…

California lawmakers consider proposal to improve outcomes for Black, low-income students

Fox News The California Legislature is weighing a proposal by Gov. Gavin Newsom to set aside $300 million for low-income schools, but some education advocates say it won’t do enough to improve educational outcomes for Black students. Assemblymember Akilah Weber, a Democrat from San Diego, introduced a bill last year aimed at ensuring more education…

Indiana lawmakers OK bill to allow over-the-counter birth control access

Fox News Indiana residents could have over-the-counter birth control access under a bill state lawmakers sent to the governor Tuesday, a move proponents say will prevent unwanted pregnancies in a state that passed an abortion ban last summer. The state House bill is key to providing women quicker access to contraceptives, bill sponsor Republican Sen.…

Chances for Easter truce almost zero given Kiev’s position — Russian Orthodox Church

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is stressed that truce requires that both sides consent; it cannot be unilateral https://tass.com/politics/1603211

Damage from permafrost thawing in Russian Arctic may top $85B by 2050, ministry reports

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The permafrost degradation is the cause of 29% of losses in oil and gas production, it causes problems of highways, and additionally the vast majority of promising gas horizons is located in the cryolithozone of Russia https://tass.com/society/1603209

North Dakota Gov. Burgum signs 2 laws that prevent transgender athletes from joining female sports teams

Fox News North Dakota’s Republican Gov. Doug Burgum on Tuesday evening signed two transgender athlete bans into law, effectively prohibiting transgender girls and women from joining female sports teams in K-12 and college. Lawmakers in the House and Senate passed the bills with veto-proof majorities this year. If the governor had vetoed the bills or…

Behind the Story: Free Speech Controversy at Stanford

New York Times A conversation with the Times reporter Vimal Patel, who wrote about the Federalist Society event last month that went viral. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/12/us/stanford-law-free-speech.html

Texas-Border Bridges Race to Expand as Trade Grows with Mexico

Wall Street Journal Most U.S.-Mexico spans are owned by the communities that surround them, so toll revenue stays local, bolstering the budgets of low-income border cities and counties. https://www.wsj.com/articles/texas-border-bridges-race-to-expand-as-trade-grows-with-mexico-c1878199

When Returning Home Means Becoming the Grown-Up

Wall Street Journal It’s a reality for those who become caregivers for parents back home. Author Gothataone Moeng explores what happens when a trip takes her back to Botswana to care for her mother. https://www.wsj.com/articles/when-returning-home-means-becoming-the-grown-up-ab3717a6

Crosscurrents Hide a Rapidly Cooling Labor Market

Wall Street Journal Even with less demand, a still-constricted supply of workers is keeping pressure on wages, inflation and interest rates. https://www.wsj.com/articles/crosscurrents-hide-a-rapidly-cooling-labor-market-41342d41