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Indigenous researchers are up against a ticking clock: Of the 4,000 Indigenous languages worldwide, one dies every two weeks with its last speaker. He leads First Languages AI Reality, an initiative of the Mila-Quebec Artificial Intelligence Institute, where researchers are building speech recognition models for over 200 endangered Indigenous languages in North America. However, first, he must overcome a major roadblock: There aren’t enough Indigenous computer scientist graduates — people who know the language and culture — to tackle these language preservation projects. “We only graduate one or two Indigenous Ph.D.s in AI and computer science every year,” he said. That’s where the handful of Indigenous engineers who do exist come in: They are leading organizations like First Languages AI Reality, IndigiGenius, Tech Natives and the Wihanble S’a Center for Indigenous AI to train Native American, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian computer science students to preserve Indigenous culture and language.

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☆ ‘Moana 2’-led Thanksgiving box office could be best in post-pandemic era
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( Sarah Whitten | Whitten Is A Social Media Writer For Cnbc. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

The domestic box office is poised for its biggest Thanksgiving haul since the pandemic thanks to a Polynesian princess, a pair of witches and a revenge-fueled gladiator. Disney’s “Moana 2” hit theaters Wednesday and is expected to generate between $120 million and $150 million in box office receipts in the U.S. and Canada through Sunday. The second-highest haul for the holiday period was the $294.2 million secured during the same five-day period in 2013. After ruling the Thanksgiving box office for years with titles from Pixar and Disney Animation, it’s failed to live up to expectations with its recent string of releases. In 2016, “Moana” opened over the Thanksgiving holiday, generating $82.1 million.

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As NBC Select editors, we scope out thousands of online deals to find the best ones that are worth your money. Below, I compiled the best deals our NBC Select editors are taking advantage of this Black Friday. I’ve had my eye on the Hulken for quite some time as it is a popular product amongst NBC Select staff. NBC Select reporter, Zoe Malin, has let me borrow hers from time to time and it’s was life changing. I’m an editorial intern at NBC Select who frequently covers gift guides, deals posts and product roundups.

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Like rural communities across the country, Celina is seeing a housing boom that made it America’s fastest growing city in 2023. With more than 200 people moving there each week, the city projects it will have more than 100,000 residents by 2029. “Southern Collin County is just getting really, really, really expensive. Keeping Celina relatively affordable has also been a challenge for local officials with the typical home now selling for around $550,000. As land prices go up in Celina, developers like Plute’s Swindell are looking even further north to be able to build homes in the $300,000 price range.

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Kaitlin Sonday, 25, Lincoln, Nebraska Works mainly in the beauty section at Target, making $16.50 an hour. Even so, Sonday, 25, of Lincoln, Nebraska, prefers retail to a job that would put her animal science degree to use. And if retail works for you, that’s OK, too. Kaitlin Sonday, Lincoln, Neb. “And if retail works for you, that’s OK, too.

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☆ Her vacation romance told her they’d ‘stay in touch.’ She assumed she’d never hear from him again
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( Francesca Street | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +19 min

CNN —When Shylo Malcolm’s week in Cuba came to an end, she assumed her vacation romance was ending, too. “I’d had such an amazing week, and maybe we wouldn’t see each other again, the future was uncertain,” recalls Shylo. “We were ready to have fun, party it up,” recalls Shylo. “My friends and I were excited to practice our French, since we hadn’t used it in years,” Shylo recalls. Morgan Kitchen PhotographyAfter a few years of living together in Canada, Yann and Shylo found themselves discussing marriage.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg leads the way with over 770,000 TikTok followers, while Interior Secretary Deb Haaland has a verified TikTok account with just over 1,100 followers. Of the 353 who supported the bill to force a sale, 13 have verified TikTok accounts, all of whom are Democrats. Luna’s communications director said that her TikTok account was for personal use and is not an official campaign account. Unlike in the House, where elected officials with verified TikTok accounts voted in both directions across party lines, 10 Senate Democrats with verified TikTok accounts voted to force a sale of the platform, while one independent and one Senate Republican with verified TikTok accounts voted against the bill to do so. Senators with verified TikTok accounts have an average of 318,000 TikTok followers, while representatives with verified TikTok accounts have an average of 178,000 TikTok followers.

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☆ Bug-bitten oolong? The secret behind Taiwan’s rare honey-flavored tea — and where to enjoy it
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( Maggie Hiufu Wong | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Unlike Taiwan’s ubiquitous bubble tea, mixiang tea is still highly limited and largely off-the-radar. Mixiang tea goes globalNatalie Chiu and Charlie Winkworth-Smith, food scientists and founders of sparkling tea brand Saicho. The farmers couldn’t afford to lose their entire harvest, so they decided to go ahead and roast the bug-bitten tea leaves anyway. Lee says his Gui Fei tea is so popular it often sells out before it can even hit the retail market. Their two sons have joined the family business in recent years and help promote Gui Fei tea whenever they can.

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☆ Analysis: Trump’s Ukraine envoy has a plan to end the war that Putin may revel in
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( Nick Paton Walsh | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —In a single post, the president-elect told the world what the end of the Ukraine war might look like. Kellogg, Trump’s 80-year-old former national security advisor, has laid out his peace plan in some detail, writing for the America First policy institute in April. Kellogg says more weapons should have been given before the Russian invasion, and immediately afterwards, to enable Ukraine to win. But that’s when the plan – which CNN has reported that Trump’s soon-to-be national security adviser is considering - stops being to Ukraine’s liking. The plan notes the United States manufactures 14,000 155 artillery rounds a month, which Ukraine can use up in just 48 hours.

Persons: Keith Kellogg, ” Trump, Donald Trump, Kellogg, Biden, …, Putin, Trump’s, Hyacinth, Richard Haas, Charles Kupchan, ceasefires, Sergei Supinsky, “ Biden, ”, don’t, revel Organizations: CNN, Trump’s, America, NATO, Mechanized Brigade, Ukrainian Armed Forces, Reuters, Russia, United States, Getty, Trump Locations: Ukraine, Russia, United States, China, Taiwan, ”, Moscow, Russian, Kyiv, AFP, America

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☆ Emma Hayes: Why USWNT’s match against England means so much to head coach
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( Amanda Davies | Samuel Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Saturday’s friendly between the England Lionesses and the US Women’s National Team (USWNT) is much anticipated for a number of reasons, but it holds extra significance for Emma Hayes. The 48-year-old was named as USA head coach in 2023 and began working in the role in May this year. The upcoming match at Wembley Stadium sees her return to her home city, where she made history in English soccer with west London side Chelsea. “I think it will be tricky when the national anthem plays,” Hayes told CNN Sport’s Amanda Davies. ‘I’ve always wanted to create these situations’Hayes started her coaching career in New York before serving as an assistant coach at Arsenal and a stint in charge of the National Women’s Soccer League’s Chicago Red Stars.

Persons: CNN —, Emma Hayes, ” Hayes, Amanda Davies, “, ‘ I’ve, ’ Hayes, Hayes, Chelsea, Molly Darlington, Sarina Wiegman, ”, “ I’ve, Claudio Villa, Brit Organizations: CNN, England, US, National, Wembley, Chelsea, American, USA, TNT Sports, Arsenal, Soccer, Chicago Red Stars, Super League, Reuters, FIFA, Paris Olympics, Germany, Paris Locations: USA, London, New York, England

☆ Nick Cannon says he’s seeking help for narcissistic personality disorder
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( Lianne Kolirin | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Nick Cannon has spoken out about his recent diagnosis of narcissistic personality disorder, saying “I need help.”The “Masked Singer” host revealed in a podcast earlier this month that he had been “clinically diagnosed” with the mental health condition. Now he has said he is accepting of the label and using it to try to improve himself. “To be able to say I’m an example for others, but also be healing during the self-process works too.”People with narcissistic personality disorder have “an unreasonably high sense of their own importance,” which leads them to seek excess attention, according to the Mayo Clinic. In the episode, which first aired on November 8, he told psychologist Cheyenne Bryant that he had been clinically diagnosed with the condition. And in that there’s markers.”Cannon said he identified with all of the so-called markers, besides lack of empathy and rage.

Persons: Nick Cannon, Singer, “, ’, Cheyenne Bryant, ” Cannon, Cannon, I’ve, ” Organizations: CNN, Los Angeles Mission, Mayo Clinic

☆ NFL Thanksgiving review: Disastrous missed timeout costs Bears against Lions, Cowboys continue improbable playoff push, Packers blitz past Dolphins
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —While people tucked into their turkey, there was plenty of football for fans to also enjoy on Thanksgiving. Three Jake Bates field goals and a Sam LaPorta touchdown catch had it looking like Detroit would comfortably roll to an 10th-straight win. Carlos Osorio/APCowboys continue improbable playoff pushThe Dallas Cowboys continued their improbable late-season playoff push as they beat their NFC East division rivals, the New York Giants, 27-20 in Thanksgiving’s second game. “Well, where we are, I haven’t really had time to think past even the quarter, as far as can we get us a win,” Cowboys owner Jerry Jones told reporters afterwards. The win improves the Packers to 9-3 and sets up a huge NFC North clash with the Lions next week at Ford Field.

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For several years, we were the Republican and Democratic counsels who reviewed presidential nominees’ background checks for the Senate Judiciary Committee. We know how the confirmation process is supposed to work and how important F.B.I. That’s why we’re appalled by reports that the new Republican-led Senate and the incoming Trump administration may dispense with it. background checks and even Senate confirmation itself via mass recess appointments, made by the president when the Senate is not in session, never would have flown with past iterations of the Judiciary Committee, regardless of which party was in charge. In our time working on the Judiciary Committee, we reviewed hundreds of nominations.

Persons: Trump Organizations: Republican, Democratic, Senate, Committee, Republicans Locations: United States

The stowaway didn’t have a boarding pass but completed a security screening and bypassed two identity verification and boarding status stations to board a Delta aircraft, according to the Transportation Security Administration. Here’s what we know:‘Exhaustive investigation’ underwayThe stowaway was not carrying any prohibited items, according to a TSA spokesperson. “Nothing is of greater importance than matters of safety and security,” a Delta spokesperson said in a statement. Stowaway is a US green card holderThe stowaway is a woman between 55 and 60 years old and has a Russian passport, according to an airport official in Paris. The woman applied for asylum in France a few years ago, the official told CNN.

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☆ Lewis Hamilton talks to CNN on writing one of F1’s greatest chapters with Mercedes
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( Aleks Klosok | Bijan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Doha, Qatar CNN —For 12 seasons, Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes penned one of the most fabled stories in the history of Formula One. Hamilton will embark on an intriguing chapter with Ferrari, while Mercedes will begin a new era spearheaded by George Russell. We’ve gone through so many highs and lows together,” Hamilton told CNN Sport in Qatar in a US and UK exclusive interview ahead of this weekend’s Grand Prix there, the penultimate race of his Mercedes career. A superb showing in Las Vegas helped lift the mood on a frustrating year for Hamilton and Mercedes. Hamilton was put through the same training used to prepare the Inspiration4 and Polaris Dawn crews for commercial spaceflight missions.

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☆ Elon Musk’s X is stepping in to the legal fight over Alex Jones’ Infowars. Experts say it’s unprecedented
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( Hadas Gold | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

The sale includes Infowars’ website, studio equipment, online dietary supplement store and social media accounts, which are followed by millions of users. In past legal disputes over account ownership, social media companies have left it to the courts and parties involved to work it out. But in this case, X is stepping in, objecting to Jones and Infowars’ X accounts being part of the sale. That stands out to experts in social media law. “What conceivable motivation does a company have for destroying the value in their users’ accounts, and implicitly threatening all other users?” Butterfield said.

Persons: New York CNN — Elon Musk’s, Alex Jones ’ Infowars, Jones, Sandy Hook, Infowars, Elon, ” Jones, I’ve, ”, Toby Butterfield, X, that’s, Eric Goldman, ” Goldman, “ It’s, Elon Musk, ” Butterfield, Donald Trump Organizations: New, New York CNN, Systems, Columbia University’s Law, X, Santa Clara University School of Law, NPR Locations: New York, Sandy, Texas

☆ Period pain and depression: Study finds genetic connections
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( Kristen Rogers | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

It uses genetic data … to see if having certain genes linked to depression also makes people more likely to have menstrual pain. The findings help expand the important, and often overlooked, discussion around mental health and period pain. Below, experts elaborate on newfound and known associations between period pain and depression, why a genetic cause can’t be inferred from a genetic connection, and ways you can manage depressive symptoms and painful periods. On the other hand, experts noted that the opposite relationship — period pain or reproductive shifts preceding depression — has occurred in both human and animal research and in clinical practice. Additionally, methods experts know to be effective in treating period pain can also improve depression, Amies Oelschlager said — such as exercise, yoga, stress-reduction techniques, dietary changes and good sleep quality and quantity.

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☆ The Container Store could be the next big chain to go bankrupt
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( Nathaniel Meyersohn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

New York CNN —Even the power of Marie Kondo may not be enough to save the Container Store. In 2019 and 2020, the Container Store got a big boost from “Tidying Up,” the hit Netflix show from the home de-cluttering evangelist. Credit rating agencies rank the Container Store as one of the most financially distressed companies in the retail industry. The Container Store had been set to receive a much-needed $40 million financial lifeline from Beyond, the owner of Bed Bath & Beyond and Overstock.com, that would have put Bed Bath & Beyond products on Container Store shelves. “The rise of platforms like Temu have given consumers some much cheaper options for the type of products Container Store sells,” Saunders said.

Persons: Marie Kondo, Kondo, Marie, Melissa Reiff, Joann Fabric, Justin Sullivan, Tim Hynes, ” Neil Saunders, Satish Malhotra, “, ” Saunders, Christina Boni, ”, “ It’s Organizations: New, New York CNN, Netflix, Research, Bed, GlobalData, CNN, Target, Container, ModernRetail, Walmart, Moody’s Locations: New York, Amazon

☆ Dwayne Johnson reveals he wears a bodysuit in live-action ‘Moana’: ‘We got caught’
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson may be brawny, but even he gets a little bit of help sometimes. After photos published of Johnson on set of the live-action version of “Moana,” he confirmed he wears a bodysuit in project. “That’s a suit that took a long time to put on,” the actor said. “We shot outside and when those pictures surfaced, I was like, ‘S**t, we got caught, ’cause we were putting up, like, walls so there was no paparazzi,” he said. So, but I’m happy you liked it.”The animated sequel, “Moana 2,” is currently burning up the box office and Johnson said the live-action version will hit theaters in 2026.

Persons: Dwayne “, ” Johnson, Johnson, “, ” Organizations: CNN Locations: Moana, ”, Maui

☆ Are scented candles bad for you? What the science says
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( Kristen Rogers | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

The risk of toxic emissions is greater when candles are scented or dyed, which is another reason why paraffin-free candles aren’t immediately in the clear. The association’s stance is based on an October 2021 study that consisted of burning 24 soy and paraffin candles, scented and unscented. However, the research was a joint effort between the NCA, the European Candle Manufacturers Association and the Latin American Candle Association. If you simply can’t resist using scented candles, look for those with essential oils or candles labeled as phthalate-free. When burning scented candles, do so in small doses to avoid headaches or irritation of the respiratory system or eyes.

Persons: Sobia Farooq, Ariful Haque, Haque, ”, Sarah Evans, VOCs, Evans, —, ” Evans, “, Farooq, Evans ’, that’s, wicks Organizations: CNN, National Candle Association, Cleveland Clinic’s Lerner College of Medicine, Yan’an, Kunming Medical University, American Lung Association, US Environmental Protection Agency, US Centers for Disease Control, Occupational Safety, Health Administration, Icahn School of Medicine, Candle Association, NCA, Candle Manufacturers Association, American Candle Association, ASTM International, American Society for Testing, ASTM Locations: China, Mount Sinai, United States, Australia, Denmark

☆ 5 big questions about how tech will look under Trump
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( Clare Duffy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

He sought to swat down legal protections for tech platforms. Many Republicans are eager to see the Trump administration address what they see as “censorship” of right-leaning voices by many mainstream social media platforms. That could mean reforming or reinterpreting Section 230, which shields tech platforms from liability for their users’ posts and allows the platforms to moderate content as they see fit. In essence, Carr could attempt to pass a rule that would make it possible to sue tech platforms under that new interpretation. Ultimately, that could mean hamstringing tech companies’ efforts to reduce hateful or false content on their platforms.

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☆ This greenhouse keeps crops cool. It could prove valuable as our planet bakes
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-28 | by ( Tom Page | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —In a world where the climate is increasingly hot and volatile, farmers are having trouble keeping their crops cool. A startup founded in the desert of Saudi Arabia thinks it might have a solution. Heat peaks can desiccate crops, killing them outright if unmitigated, or stressing crops, leaving them more vulnerable to pests and disease. A prototype farm in Bada, Saudi Arabia, uses SecondSky in polyethylene greenhouse covers manufactured by SABIC. Desertification is a pressing issue and will be the focus of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification’s COP16 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in December, as leaders seek to curtail an accelerating problem.

Persons: Derya Baran, John Keppler, ”, Mark Tester, Ryan Lefers, Iyris, Keppler, Armando Alvarez, Vincent Martin, SecondSky, Martin Organizations: CNN, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, United Arab, Innovation, UN Food and Agriculture Organization, National Food Production Initiative, Sea, SABIC, Sea Global, UN Convention, United Nations Locations: Saudi Arabia, Iyris, KAUST, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Latin America, Mexico, Europe, South Africa, Morocco, Spain, Bada, Bada , Saudi Arabia, Riyadh

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