Key takeaways: Ressa discussed the need for journalists to be more aware of the power of their words and the impact they can have on…
Maria Ressa Urges Journalists to Take Responsibility for Their Words and Create a More Equal Society
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The DeSoto County Sheriff's Office has tracked down the driver of the "Booty Patrol" truck, which had red and blue lights and a decal mimicking the U.S. Customs and Border Protection seal. The driver was cited under a law that deals with prohibited vehicle lights, but the Sheriff's Office has not released any additional information on the incident or the consequences for the driver.
Syracuse University has canceled a lecture due to safety concerns, as Israel's military has carried out airstrikes on the Palestinian Gaza Strip, resulting in casualties, including children and women. The situation in Gaza is dire, and the university is unable to ensure the safety of its campus community.
A bipartisan group of 33 attorneys general have filed a lawsuit against tech giant Meta in a federal court in California, alleging that the company has deliberately designed its social media platforms Instagram and Facebook to be addictive to children and teens. The lawsuit claims that Meta was motivated to keep children hooked in order to boost profits, and seeks to protect kids and teens from online harm. It remains to be seen how the lawsuit will affect Meta's business, but it is clear that state law enforcers are taking the issue seriously.
Last week, Kaiser Permanente employees staged a three-day walkout in six states due to a disagreement on staffing levels. After the walkout, the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions threatened another strike, but on Friday morning, they reached a tentative deal with Kaiser Permanente. Acting U.S. Labor Secretary Julie Su was instrumental in the agreement, which is expected to be finalized in the coming weeks.
Vivian Silver, a Canadian-born Jewish humanitarian living near the Gaza Strip, has gone missing after Hamas fighters attacked Israel over the weekend. Silver was known for her work to improve the plight of Palestinians and create a shared society between Jews and Arabs, and her son has started a Facebook page to spread awareness of her disappearance. The Israeli government is working with the international community to locate Silver and other missing people, and her friends and family remain hopeful that she will be found safe and sound.
Last night, tragedy struck in Utah when a small plane carrying North Dakota State Senator Doug Larsen, his wife Amy, and their two young children crashed shortly after taking off from Canyonlands Airfield, resulting in the death of all four passengers. The cause of the crash is still under investigation, and the news of the Larsen family’s death has left the North Dakota community in shock. Governor Doug Burgum has expressed his condolences, saying, “We are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of Senator Doug Larsen, his wife Amy, and their two young children.”
The United Auto Workers (UAW) has announced the expansion of its strike at Ford and General Motors to include another 7,000 workers, bringing the total number of striking workers to over 50,000. The strike is in response to the automakers' refusal to make meaningful progress in negotiations over wages, job security, and health care benefits. GM has estimated that it has lost $2 billion in profits since the strike began, and the union is hoping that the additional 7,000 workers will help to pressure the automakers into making a deal.