Nationwide health alert issued for ground beef over potential E. coli risk (thehill.com)
UC Berkeley’s campus is in turmoil. It’s unlike anything in recent memory. (www.politico.com)
Liberal members of the state’s legislative Jewish caucus have publicly castigated UC Berkeley for its handling of hostility toward Jewish students and professors amid the war. They’re pushing state laws targeting antisemitism in response to the events — including a violent protest of an Israeli speaker in late February...
Trump's $175 million bond goes before judge on New York AG's concerns (www.reuters.com)
Senate passes bill renewing key FISA surveillance power moments after it expires (www.nbcnews.com)
A celebrity seal was moved 125 miles away. He showed up again days later. (www.washingtonpost.com)
New York Passed an Ambitious Climate Bill for Publicly Owned Power. The Perfect Partner? McKinsey (hellgatenyc.com)
Kale, watermelon and even some organic foods pose high pesticide risk, analysis finds (www.theguardian.com)
A new analysis by Consumer Reports shows that pesticides have contaminated the US fruit and vegetable supply – even some organics...
Google fires 28 employees after sit-in protest over Israel cloud contract (www.theverge.com)
Hackers Linked to Russia’s Military Claim Credit for Sabotaging US Water Utilities (www.wired.com)
Arizona abortion providers hope 1864 ban will spark change: ‘A blue wave is coming’ (www.theguardian.com)
Providers are optimistic for a different future for abortion in the state even as Republicans flounder in their response...
The first set of conjoined twins to identify as different genders has died at 62 (www.lgbtqnation.com)
Even with WI veto, some fear further weakening of child labor laws (www.publicnewsservice.org)
ABC News: Exclusive: NAACP joins lawsuit against Arkansas LEARNS Act in attempt to fight anti-DEI efforts (abcnews.go.com)
This latest effort is a part of the NAACP’s attempt to fight what they describe as a wave of anti-diversity, equity and inclusion legislation across the country....
China's economy grew 5.3% in the first quarter, beating expectations (www.cnbc.com)
The EPA Has Done Nearly Everything It Can to Clean Up This Town. It Hasn’t Worked. (www.propublica.org)
War with Hamas doubles Israel's debt raising in 2023 (www.reuters.com)
Israel raised 160 billion shekels ($43 billion) in debt in 2023 - half of it, 81 billion shekels, since the outbreak of the war in October, the ministry said in a report....
How to tackle crime in Indian Country? Empower tribal justice, ex-Justice Department official says (apnews.com)
Public safety statistics reflect the serious challenges. Native Americans and Alaska Natives are more than twice as likely to be victims of a violent crime, and Native American women are at least two times more likely to be raped or sexually assaulted compared with others....
Dallas anesthesiologist Raynaldo Ortiz found guilty on all counts (www.cbsnews.com)
A federal jury has convicted Dr. Raynaldo Ortiz on all 10 counts he faces connected to tampering with IV bags....
DOJ thinks Enbridge Line 5 pipeline is trespassing on tribal lands (grist.org)
Google removing links to California news websites as part of test in response to pending legislation (www.cnbc.com)
Biden Is 'Considering' Ending Assange Case (consortiumnews.com)
Biden is considering Ending Assange Case
Evers vetoes bill that would have eliminated work permits for younger teens • Wisconsin Examiner (wisconsinexaminer.com)
As expected, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers vetoed legislation Monday that would have eliminated the requirement for work permits for 14- and 15-year-old teens who take a job....
Without support, many menopausal workers are quitting their jobs (www.bbc.com)
Menopause-related symptoms can be debilitating. Many workers say they lack employer programmes – and have no choice but to leave their roles....
Dying for a bag of flour: Videos and eyewitness accounts cast doubt on Israel’s timeline of deadly Gaza aid delivery | CNN (edition.cnn.com)
CNN collected testimonies and videos from 22 eyewitnesses, many of whom had traveled from other cities across Gaza in the hopes of finding something for their families to eat. When the convoy passed through an Israeli checkpoint on Al Rashid Street, the main north-south route designated by the Israeli military for humanitarian...
Migrant Farmworker who survived mass shooting at Northern California mushroom farm sues company and owner (apnews.com)
Pedro Romero Perez, 24, was in the shipping container that served as his and his brother’s home at California Terra Gardens in Half Moon Bay when authorities say Chunli Zhao barged in and opened fire, killing his brother Jose Romero Perez and shooting him five times, including once in the face....
