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☆ How Mark Zuckerberg turned against the news
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-13 | by ( Kali Hays | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

Mark Zuckerberg held regular discussions in 2017 and early 2018 about how to make news on Facebook more trustworthy and reliable. "Giving people a voice is not enough without having people dedicated to uncovering new information and analyzing it," Zuckerberg wrote. Zuckerberg also considered a permanent subsidy through his philanthropy the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. Murdoch and Zuckerberg's yearslong relationship, while never outright friendly, turned "tense, very tense," when Australia passed the NMBC, a person who worked with Zuckerberg said. When Canada passed a law similar to Australia's last year, Meta simply and decisively turned off news content on Facebook and Instagram.

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☆ When grief and AI collide: These people are communicating with the dead
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-06 | by ( Samantha Murphy Kelly | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

People have wanted to reconnect with deceased loved ones for centuries, whether they’ve visited mediums and spiritualists or leaned on services that preserve their memory. In September 2023, it introduced ChatGPT voice, where users can ask the chatbot prompts without typing. HereAfter AI, founded in 2019, allows users to create avatars of deceased loved ones. “Remembering is very important; it reflects the human condition and importance of deceased loved ones.”But she noted the relationship we have with our closest loved ones is built on authenticity. Creating an AI version of that person could for many “feel like a violation of that.”Bill Abney said he feels uneasy about communicating with his late fiancée through AI platforms.

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☆ These sisters became co-owners of the family farm at 22 and 24, joining the ranks of women as key decision-makers on farms
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-05 | by ( Ana Teresa Solá | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Rebekah Alstede Modery, left, and Sarah Alstede, sisters and co-owners of Alstede Farms in Chester, New Jersey. Courtesy: Alstede FarmsSisters Rebekah Alstede Modery and Sarah Alstede were raised on a New Jersey farm. In February, the sisters joined their father, Kurt Alstede, and their stepmother, Mary Thompson-Alstede, as co-owners of Alstede Farms. 'A huge undertaking' as a familyCo-owners of Alstede Farms from left to right: Mary Thompson-Alstede, Rebekah Alstede Modery, Kurt Alstede and Sarah Alstede. Rebekah Alstede Modery, left, and Sarah Alstede, sisters and co-owners of Alstede Farms in Chester, New Jersey.

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☆ Women have specific exercise and nutritional needs. Dr. Stacy Sims explains
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-02 | by ( Melanie Radzicki Mcmanus | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

“If we work with our physiology knowing that women are women and men are men, knowing that women are not small men, then imagine the (health) outcomes,” she said at a 2019 TED talk. Women of all ages should focus on strength training to help reduce risk of dementia, said exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist Dr. Stacy Sims (not shown). Dr. Stacy Sims said women should prioritize eating more protein to support building muscle, especially as bodies age. But if we have that lean mass from strength training, it really helps calm down that rate of change. Drinking something cold right after exercise helps bring that blood back centrally, reduces metabolites and starts the reparation process.

Persons: Joe Biden, —, Stacy Sims, ”, MoMo, Sims, Darwin, that’s, Alzheimer’s, haven’t, It’s, “, Melanie Radzicki McManus Organizations: CNN’s, CNN, TED, National Institutes of Health, Women’s, US National Institutes of Health Locations: Mount Maunganui , New Zealand

☆ Leading with Purpose on Policy
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-19 | by ( Melissa Lee | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailLeading with Purpose on PolicyThe past few years have seen national upheaval regarding many social issues: climate change, gun violence, reproductive rights, racial biases, and more—with much attention paid to how companies are addressing these issues with customers and employees. Amalgamated Bank CEO Priscilla Sims Brown, and Maven Clinic Founder & CEO Kate Ryder, share how they are navigating these policies while fulfilling the missions of their companies.

Persons: Priscilla Sims Brown, Kate Ryder Organizations: Amalgamated Bank, Maven

☆ Banks are well-positioned in this environment, says Amalgamated Bank CEO
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-18 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailBanks are well-positioned in this environment, says Amalgamated Bank CEOPriscilla Sims Brown, Amalgamated Bank CEO, joins ‘The Exchange’ to discuss how banks are positioned in the current environment, how unique her banks' business model is, and more.

Persons: Banks, Priscilla Sims Brown Organizations: Amalgamated Bank, Amalgamated Bank CEO

☆ Watch CNBC's full interview with Amalgamated Bank CEO Priscilla Sims Brown
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-18 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWatch CNBC's full interview with Amalgamated Bank CEO Priscilla Sims BrownPriscilla Sims Brown, Amalgamated Bank CEO, joins ‘The Exchange’ to discuss how banks are positioned in the current environment, how unique her banks' business model is, and more.

Persons: Priscilla Sims Brown Priscilla Sims Brown Organizations: Amalgamated Bank, Amalgamated Bank CEO

☆ The world’s best dumplings
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-28 | by ( Julia Buckley | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +17 min

The best way to sample these dumplings is from a street vendor carting a steamer on his bicycle. KartoffelknoedelCarbtastic kartoffelknoedel ExQuisine/Adobe StockFound across Germany, kartoffelknoedel, or potato dumplings, usually accompany meat dishes. Artit_Wongpradu/iStockphoto/Getty ImagesSome dumpling purists say that the Australian dim sim is merely a bastardized version of Chinese dumplings. Joshua Resnick/500px Plus/Getty ImagesFound on Chinese takeout menus in the United States, crab rangoon are deep-fried dumplings served as a side dish. Shish barakShish barak are lamb dumplings served with yoghurt.

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☆ Priscilla Sims Brown: CNBC Changemakers for Women's History Month
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

The women named to the CNBC Changemakers list are creating a pattern of what it takes to defy the odds, innovate and thrive in a volatile business landscape. From startup founders to S&P 500 C-suite growth drivers, from personalities shaking up the media industry to figures taking women's sports further into the mainstream, the 2024 Changemakers have broken new ground and set the stage for others to follow. Click here to view the inaugural list and continuing coverage for Women's History Month.

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☆ Digital humans: the relatable face of artificial intelligence?
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-19 | by ( Evan John | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

The company is now developing digital humans that can “listen” to people’s questions and converse in real time. According to CEO and founder Rob Sims, digital humans can help bridge the gap between AI technology and people. “What we’ve found is when people start working with and conversing with a digital human, they very quickly suspend disbelief,” Sims tells CNN. “However, alongside, this fear of replacement is bubbling up more and more.”Harris, however, points to new opportunities within digital human design and development. “We’ll move into a stage where digital humans will start to become just another member of the team, with added benefits for that team, and obviously the customers they serve.”

Persons: Dex you’ll, ”, Dex, “ She’s, Denise Harris, Prada, Louis Vuitton, “, “ Arif ”, Rob Sims, ” Sims, ChatGPT, Anthropic, Claude, Jennifer Ding, Alan Turing, ” Harris Organizations: London CNN, Liverpool, CNN, Google, Qatar Airways ’, Microsoft, Alan, Alan Turing Institute Locations: New York, Paris, Milan, New Zealand

☆ Bernie Sanders wants to bring in a 4-day workweek, which would see workers paid the same for 8 hours less work every week
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-15 | by ( Sawdah Bhaimiya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Bernie Sanders has introduced a bill to bring in a 32-hour workweek for American workers. Sanders introduced legislation for a four-day workweek on Wednesday, saying people are overworked. The four-day workweek has gained momentum in recent years, with trials showing it makes workers happier and more productive. AdvertisementBernie Sanders introduced new legislation on Wednesday calling for a 32-hour workweek in the US, which would see workers earn the same as they would during a 40-hour workweek. AdvertisementA 2023 McKinsey report found that tasks that make up 30% of people's work hours will be automated by 2030.

Persons: Bernie Sanders, Sanders, workweek, —, Sen, Laphonza Butler, Mark Takano, Bill Cassidy, Sam Altman, I'm, Jo Sims Organizations: Service, Democratic, Wall, Republican, Health, Education, Labor, Pensions, New York Times, US Bureau of Labor Statistics, McKinsey, Business, Case Management Locations: California, Louisiana, Australia

☆ Mark Coleman: Former UFC fighter is ‘breathing on his own’ after saving parents from house fire
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-15 | by ( Samuel Joseph | Sam Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Former UFC star Mark Coleman is breathing on his own in hospital after saving his parents from a house fire in Ohio, says his daughter Kenzie. In an update about the health of their father, which was posted by Kenzie to the 59-year-old’s Facebook and Instagram accounts, the former UFC heavyweight champion can be seen sitting up in bed and talking. I can’t believe my parents are alive.”After the UFC star’s hospital admission in Toledo, Ohio, his longtime friend and fellow former UFC fighter Wes Sims said on Facebook that Coleman had been “intubated & sedated.”After saving his parents, Coleman also attempted to rescue a dog, Hammer, from the blaze. “Glad you’re OK stud,” wrote current UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones, while former two time champion Stipe Miocic said “So happy you are ok brother.”Coleman is seen as one of the most influential fighters in UFC history, becoming the first ever UFC heavyweight champion. He retired with a 16-10 record and was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in 2008.

Persons: CNN —, Mark Coleman, Kenzie, Morgan, ”, “, Coleman, Wes Sims, Hammer, ” “, ” Kenzie, ” Coleman, Jon Jones, Stipe Miocic Organizations: CNN, UFC, Facebook, of Fame, Ohio State Locations: Ohio, Instagram, Toledo , Ohio, Barcelona, Spain

☆ Even the stars of 'Madame Web' can't get away from the Sony Marvel movie fast enough
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-14 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewWith Sony's "Madame Web" failing to ignite the box office, the actors from the Marvel movie are already distancing themselves from the Spider-Man adjacent project. "Madame Web" earned itself a lowly 12% critic's rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The star then suggested that the idea for "Madame Web" looked different when she originally signed onto the project. This isn't the first time a Sony Marvel movie has bombed spectacularly. Hopefully, they're more successful than "Madame Web," and "Morbius," because Sony can't afford any more Marvel misfires.

Persons: —, Cassandra Web, Johnson, Ezekiel Sims, Tahar Rahim, Dakota Johnson, Sydney Sweeney, Julia Cornwall, Sweeney, Audiences, Jared Leto, Kraven, Aaron Taylor, Tom Hardy, Marvel Organizations: Service, Marvel, Business, Los Angeles Times, Sony, Rotten, Hollywood, Sony Marvel

☆ Mark Coleman: Former UFC star ‘battling for his life’ after saving parents from house fire
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-13 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Former UFC star Mark Coleman is “battling for his life” after saving his parents from a house fire in Ohio on Tuesday, his daughter said on Instagram. Morgan Coleman wrote that her father went back and forth into the house and was able to carry both of his parents from the fire and save their lives, before attempting to rescue a dog, Hammer, from the blaze. CNN has reached out to the Toledo Police, Fire Department and Coleman’s manager for comment for more details about the house fire and the former UFC fighter’s condition. He is and always will be a fighter,” Coleman’s daughter wrote. Coleman’s longtime friend and fellow former UFC fighter Wes Sims said on Facebook that Coleman is “currently intubated & sedated” in a hospital in Toledo, Ohio.

Persons: CNN —, Mark Coleman, Morgan Coleman, Morgan, “, Hammer, ”, Kenzie, Jonathan Snowden –, Coleman –, Coleman, it’s Mark, ” Snowden, Coleman’s, Wes Sims, ” Sims, Connie, Mark, ” Coleman Organizations: CNN, UFC, Toledo Police, Fire Department, Twitter, Facebook, of Fame, Ohio State Locations: Ohio, Toledo , Ohio, Barcelona, Spain

☆ Luxury glamping site offering 'utter peace and tranquillity' ordered to close over loud sex-noise complaints
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-09 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewA luxury "glamping" site in the UK that claimed to offer "utter peace and tranquillity" has been ordered to close following a series of noise complaints, The Guardian reported. AdvertisementMel Sims, another neighbor, said that the loud noise from the site in the summer would often go on past midnight, with swearing, music, and "sex in the thin tents." Following the complaints, the local council rejected an application for planning permission for two 16-foot tents, noting their proximity to neighboring residential properties and lack of soundproofing. In 2022, Google Pixel took staff on a glamping trip to AutoCamp Catskills in Upstate New York for its Camp Pixel Summit.

Persons: —, Daniel Wells, Dolly, Kenny, Mel Sims, Liz Feay, Glamping, Mike Harrington, Glampsites, refurbed Airstreams, Forbes Organizations: Service, Guardian, Planning, Business, BBC News, Google Pixel, Pixel Locations: Lymington, England, Upstate New York, refurbed

☆ People can't believe an NYC studio with an open shower in the kitchen costs this much
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-08 | by ( Maria Noyen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

People are aghast at a video of an NYC studio apartment with an open shower in the kitchen. The small apartment in downtown Manhattan had been on the market for two months at $3,495 a month. AdvertisementNew York City rents are no joke, but people are finding the monthly fees of a small Manhattan apartment with an open shower in the kitchen laughable. The camera pans over the shower, located steps from the door and the refrigerator of the open kitchen. In 2023, BI's Hana R. Alberts reported on a bidding war by prospective renters over a studio apartment without a bathroom listed for $2,350 a month because of its location in Manhattan's Greenwich Village.

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☆ EA to lay off 5% of workforce, or about 670 employees
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( Alex Koller | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

An Electronic Arts video game logo is seen at the Electronic Entertainment Expo. The company's announcement marks the latest headcount reduction among video game developers in recent months, continuing a broader trend of significant downsizing across the tech industry. On Tuesday, Sony said it would lay off about 900 employees in its PlayStation division, or 8% of its workforce. EA CEO Andrew Wilson wrote in a memo to employees on Wednesday that the video game company is "streamlining our company operations to deliver deeper, more connected experiences for fans everywhere." "We are continuing to optimize our global real estate footprint to best support our business," Wilson wrote in his Wednesday note.

Persons: Andrew Wilson, Wilson, —, Steve Kovach Organizations: Arts, Electronic Entertainment, Electronic Arts, EA, U.S . Securities, Exchange Commission, Sony, PlayStation, Microsoft, Activision Blizzard, Riot Games, SEC, Apex, EA Sports FC, Madden NFL, CNBC PRO

☆ I'm a man who created a sexy female AI influencer to make extra money. It's been harder and weirder than I thought.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-21 | by ( Marta Biino | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A man created a female AI influencer in order to make money after losing his job. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with the male creator behind AI influencer Kimochii. I thought an AI influencer would be the easiest and quickest way. Kimochii is an AI influencer with 43,000 Instagram followers. Even though I'm not making that much money with Kimochii, I'm too invested in her life now.

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☆ Brittney Griner’s No. 42 jersey officially retired by Baylor women’s basketball
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-19 | by ( Homero De La Fuente | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —The Baylor women’s basketball program retired Brittney Griner’s No. Fans in attendance were all given yellow shirts with the number 42 and a silhouette of Griner emblazoned on the front. After finishing her collegiate career as the most decorated player in the program’s history, Griner becomes the seventh player to have her jersey retired in Baylor women’s basketball history. Following her career at Baylor, Griner was the No. She’s also won two Olympic gold medals as part of Team USA’s women’s basketball roster.

Persons: Brittney, Griner, Sims, Melissa Jones, Nina Davis, Suzie Snider Eppers, Shelia Lambert, Sophia Young, LM Otero, she’s, She’s, USA’s, Viktor Bout Organizations: CNN, Baylor, Foster, Bears, Big, NCAA, Phoenix Mercury, WNBA, US State Department Locations: , Texas, Russia, Russian

☆ Sydney Sweeney says her body 'began shutting down' because of her 'Madame Web' wig: 'I was overheating'
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-18 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read preview"Madame Web" star Sydney Sweeney has opened up about one of the worst days she experienced while shooting the superhero film, which critics have derided. (L-R) Dakota Johnson, Isabela Merced, and Sydney Sweeney in "Madame Web." You have to wrap the wig, then glue the wig down, then style the wig," Sweeney said, before revealing the additional downside of wearing a hairpiece she soon discovered. "And that wig was so hot we were filming in Boston in the middle of the summer," she continued.

Persons: —, Sydney Sweeney, Sweeney, Julia Cornwall, Cassandra Webb, Dakota Johnson, Ezekiel Sims, Tahar Rahim, Celeste O'Connor, we're, O'Connor Organizations: Service, Sony, Business, costars Isabela, Cosmopolitan UK Locations: New York, Isabela Merced, costars Isabela Merced, Boston, Merced

☆ More than 100 years since the Black Wall Street massacre, Tulsa is creating a haven for entrepreneurs
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-16 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

Overlaid on that picture is the company name, Grier Shoe Shop, and its address — which is part of an area known as Black Wall Street. With these ventures, she's part of a growing class of Black entrepreneurs tapping into Tulsa's history for inspiration and resources for support. He also won a grant from a Black Wall Street organization. The Black Wall Street Mural in the Greenwood district of Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Friday, June 19, 2020. Greenwood, known as Black Wall Street, was one of the most prosperous African-American enclaves in the U.S. before it was burned down by a white mob in 1921.

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☆ 'Madame Web' is a spectacular failure — and a sign we officially have superhero fatigue
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-15 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewIf "Madame Web" is a predictor of the future of Sony's Spider-Man Universe, the road ahead doesn't look very promising. The reviews are in, and "Madame Web" is no critical darling, nor will it satisfy Spidey fans. 'Madame Web' suffers from a weak script and poorly defined charactersTahar Rahim as Ezekiel Sims in "Madame Web." Superhero fatigue is at an all-time high, and 'Madame Web' doesn't make a solid case for the genre(L-R) Celeste O'Connor, Dakota Johnson, Isabela Merced, and Sydney Sweeney in "Madame Web." AdvertisementAt the end of "Madame Web," Cassie says that the best thing about the future is that it hasn't happened yet.

Persons: —, SJ Clarkson, Dakota Johnson, Cassandra Webb, Cassie, Ezekiel Sims, Tahar Rahim, Beyoncé's, Martha Stewart's, Ezekiel, selfishly, He's, Ezekiel regurgitates, Celeste O'Connor, Sydney Sweeney, Adam, James Gunn, Peter Safran, Jared Leto, Riz Ahmed, Tom Hardy, Woody Harrelson, Michelle Williams, Eddie Brock, Hardy, Matt Smith's, cackled, there's, Kraven, Hunter, Aaron Taylor, Johnson, Bad Bunny, he's, Olivia Wilde Organizations: Service, Marvel Comics, Business, Sony Pictures, Sony, Marvel, DC Comics, Warner Bros, Discovery's DC Studios, Rotten Locations: New York, Peruvian, Isabela Merced

☆ ‘The Sims 4’ now lets players add vitiligo skin features to their Sims
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-14 | by ( Leah Asmelash | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —After years of urging, players of “The Sims 4” have a new skin feature for their Sim: vitiligo. On Tuesday, “The Sims 4” launched an update that lets players add vitiligo skin features to their Sims in an effort to diversify representation in the game’s characters. Players can now add vitiligo patches to their Sim’s face, torso, arms and legs, regardless of skin tone or age. The team created 61 vitiligo variants for this initial release — consisting of varying patterns and shades, depending on the Sim’s skin tone. “We prioritize adding representation features like vitiligo to ensure our players feel seen and have a space for expression.

Persons: “, ”, Winnie Harlow, Sims, ” Harlow, Anna Huerta, ” Huerta, podcaster Alasdair Stuart, Barbie Organizations: CNN, Harlow

☆ Elon Musk’s Starlink internet service is coming to a Gaza hospital
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-14 | by ( Mostafa Salem | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Abu Dhabi CNN —Starlink internet service, operated by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, will be provided to the UAE’s field hospital in southern Gaza for patients needing real-time video medical consultations, the UAE’s foreign ministry said on Wednesday. The UAE, which shares good relations with Israel, is one of the few countries operating a field hospital in Gaza. Starlink, operated by SpaceX, uses a network of thousands of satellites to provide broadband, and can deliver high-speed, low-latency internet to users all over the world, including in areas where conventional internet is unavailable. “Israeli security authorities approved the provision of Starlink services at the UAE’s field hospital operating in Rafah,” the Israeli communication ministry said in a statement on Wednesday. CNN was the first western media outlet allowed to visit the field hospital in Rafah in December.

Persons: Elon Musk’s, Afra Al Hameli, Musk, Shlomo Karhi, ” Karhi Organizations: Abu Dhabi CNN —, Elon, Elon Musk’s SpaceX, Communication, SpaceX, “, Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence, Russian, CNN Locations: Abu Dhabi, Gaza, Rafah, UAE, Israel, Starlink, Ukraine, Russia

☆ B-1B supersonic bombers sent a 'powerful' message to Iran's proxies all the way from Texas
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-09 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewIt's a long way to go from Texas to the airspace above Iraq and back to base, but it's a mission the B-1B Lancer can handle. AdvertisementA B-1B Lancer from Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, taxis down the runway before takeoff at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Feb. 1, 2024. US Air Force photo by Senior Airman Leon RedfernThe bombers took off from Dyess and flew nonstop to the Middle East. B-1B Lancers from Dyess and Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, sit on the flightline at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Feb. 1, 2024. An Airman from the 7th Munitions Conventional Maintenance shop prepares Joint Direct Attack Munitions at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 31, 2024.

Persons: —, 1Bs, I'm, Mark Gunzinger, Leon Redfern, Douglas Sims, There's, Gunzinger, it'll Organizations: Service, US Central Command, Business, Ellsworth Air Force Base, Dyess Air Force Base, US Air Force, Senior, Joint Staff, Pentagon, Armaments, Attack Munitions, Joint, Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies, 7th Munitions, Munitions, Leon Redfern Targets, Texas Locations: Texas, Iraq, South Dakota, Dyess, Iran, Syria, Jordan, Gen, East, United States

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