Hot Labor Summer

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It's 'Hot Labor Summer' and a number of labor unions are active in advocating for workers' rights and improved contracts. Which organization just reached a contract with its union and averted a strike?

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The Education Department has opened a civil rights investigation into Harvard University’s legacy admissions policy, alleging it discriminates against who?

The investigation launched by the Education Department is looking into allegations that Harvard University's legacy admissions policy discriminates against Black, Hispanic, and Asian applicants. Legacy admissions policies favor the relatives of alumni and donors, who are predominantly white and wealthy, thus posing an unfair disadvantage to minority groups.

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Bronny James, the older son of NBA star LeBron James, made headlines yesterday. Why?

Bronny James, the son of NBA superstar LeBron James, suffered a cardiac arrest during a basketball practice at the University of Southern California. He was immediately treated and taken to the hospital, where he was stabilized and taken out of the ICU. The event shows how sudden cardiac events can occur in even young, fit individuals.

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A federal judge blocked the Biden administration's latest asylum policy. What procedural requirements did the policy include?

The Biden administration's policy aimed to deny asylum to migrants who arrive at the U.S.-Mexico border without first applying online or seeking protection in a country they transited. Immigrant advocacy groups argued that the policy violated immigration law, which entitles foreigners who reach U.S. soil to request asylum, regardless of how they entered the country.

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Former U.S. Marine Trevor Reed, who was previously detained in Russia, was injured after ignoring advice from the U.S. government. How was he injured?

Trevor Reed, after being freed from detention in Russia, decided to volunteer to fight for Ukraine. This decision led to his injury, despite the U.S. government's repeated warnings to Americans against participating in the conflict in Ukraine. His condition, although unclear, necessitated medical care in Germany.