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☆ This AI-powered financial advisor has quickly gained $20 billion in assets
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Hugh Son | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Westend61 | Getty ImagesAn automated financial advisor called PortfolioPilot has quickly gained $20 billion in assets in a possible preview of how disruptive artificial intelligence could be for the wealth management industry. The world's largest wealth management firms have rushed to implement generative AI after the arrival of OpenAI's ChatGPT, rolling out services that augment human financial advisors with meeting assistants and chatbots. "People are fed up with cookie-cutter portfolios," Harmsen told CNBC. Global Predictions targets people with between $100,000 and $5 million in assets — in other words, people with enough money to begin worrying about diversification and portfolio management, Harmsen said. After realizing it could have a broader use, Harmsen began building a team for Global Predictions, including three former employees of Bridgewater Associates, the world's largest hedge fund.

Persons: PortfolioPilot, Alexander Harmsen, OpenAI's, Morgan Stanley, Harmsen, we'll Organizations: Global, Morado Ventures, NEA Angel Fund, CNBC, Bank of America, Bridgewater Associates Locations: San Francisco

☆ In Education and Media, Markets Aren’t Always Right - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Bret Stephens | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +6 min

Don’t Tell My Friends, But… is a seriesin which we asked Times columnistswhateveryone else is wrong about. On its face, there’s nothing necessarily political about the mantra that the customer is always right. But the idea that the customer is always right also contains a worldview, a kind of market fundamentalism that typifies much of the American right today. The problem starts when our decisions aren’t merely subjective — that is, when questions of truth, moral or factual, are involved. Students today, whose parents often pay fortunes for their education, are treated like valuable customers, not lowly apprentices.

Persons: “, didn’t, —, Walter Cronkite, That’s, It’s, Hadrian, ”, Marguerite Yourcenar, there’s Organizations: Conservatives, University curriculums, Liberal, Yale, Princeton Locations: United States

☆ Dad of 12-year-old high school graduate shares his No. 1 piece of parenting advice: It 'can change their life'
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Tom Huddleston Jr. | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Bari is the father of Suborno Bari, a 12-year-old from Lynbrook, New York, who graduated from high school in June. Suborno Bari graduated from Malverne High School on Long Island in July at just 12 years old. Source: Bari familyInstead, Bari took Suborno with him to college classes and introduced his young son to his professors. Parents showing interest boosts kids' self-esteemMost children don't memorize the period table at such a young age. Suborno Bari, 12, celebrating his graduation with his father, Rashidul.

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☆ OpenAI's releasing a new AI model soon, and there's a lot at stake
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. In today's big story, what to expect from OpenAI's newest AI model that's in the works. GPT-5, the newest model upgrade for OpenAI's chatbot, is coming soon . AdvertisementOpenAI has a lot riding on its newest model, including its ability to get customers to cough up more cash. That's not ideal for a company that's preparing to take on one of the biggest juggernauts in tech: Google's Search.

Persons: —, Z's, Let's, Nordin Catic, OpenAI, Darius Rafieyan, Darius, ChatGPT, Justin Sullivan, Chelsea Jia Feng, it's, Sam Altman, Ned Davis, David Solomon, Goldman Sachs, David Zalubowski, Chiang Ying, Mark Zuckerberg, Jensen Huang, Alexa von Tobel, Tyler Le, Mark Zuckerberg's, It's, Dan DeFrancesco, Jordan Parker Erb, Hallam Bullock, Annie Smith, Amanda Yen Organizations: Service, Business, Getty, OpenAI, Ned Davis Research, Blackstone, Harvard, Microsoft, Starbucks, Apple, Apple Intelligence, Fed, Meta, Boeing, Kraft Locations: undergrad, New York, China, London

☆ Get paid to visit luxury hotels and spas around the world—here's how
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

That's the opportunity available with the newest round of openings at Forbes Travel Guide, which evaluates the best hotels, restaurants, spas and cruises in the world. "We want our guests to think and behave like an average luxury traveler and carry out this role as if they were actually traveling." FTG inspectors are required to try food and drinks at the properties they visit in order to create a comprehensive appraisal. Because evaluators use their own cards when booking stays and travel, they accumulate a substantial amount of credit card rewards. For trips where a companion is required, FTG will cover their expenses as wellOne thing that will disqualify you right off the bat?

Persons: evaluators, they're, Amanda Frasier, Frasier, FTG Organizations: Forbes Travel, CNBC Locations: luxe, Americas, Asia, Europe

☆ Venezuelans have seen this movie before, but Maduro should beware. This time, the ending could be different
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-30 | by ( Rafael Romo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

The month before, President Nicolás Maduro had declared a “constitutional state of emergency.”Julio Borges, in a photograph taken by CNN's Rafael Romo on June 9, 2016. Maduro, now 61, is a former bus driver who became a Caracas metro system union leader and rose through the ranks. In January of that year, Juan Guaidó, then president of the National Assembly, had proclaimed himself interim president of Venezuela. Supporters of Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido scuffle with members of the Bolivarian National Police during a protest against the government of President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas on November 18, 2019. The Venezuelan opposition political party Voluntad Popular said Tuesday that its leader Freddy Superlano has been kidnapped.

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☆ OpenAI's GPT-5 is coming out soon. Here's what to expect, according to OpenAI customers and developers.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-30 | by ( Darius Rafieyan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewThe AI arms race continues apace, with OpenAI competing against Anthropic, Meta, and a reinvigorated Google to create the biggest, baddest, model. OpenAI set the tone with the release of GPT-4 and competitors have scrambled to catch up, with some coming pretty close. But will it be enough to set OpenAI — which is apparently hemorrhaging billions of dollars — apart from the increasingly impressive array of other AI models on offer? He expects GPT-5 to be more like going from undergrad to a PhD program, better for sure but not necessarily Earth-shattering. Already many user are opting for smaller, cheaper models and AI companies are increasingly competing on price rather than performance.

Persons: —, that's, OpenAI, Hamish Low, Jake Heller, Heller, Read, He's, Will GPT, Hooman Radfar, he's, Radfar Organizations: Service, Anthropic, Meta, Google, Business, Enders Analysis, GPT, Thomson Reuters Locations: GPT, undergrad

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☆ Sinead O’Connor Died of Pulmonary Disease and Asthma, Death Report Says
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-29 | by ( Amelia Nierenberg | More About Amelia Nierenberg | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Sinead O’Connor, the Irish singer who shot to fame in the 1990s and was known for her activism, died at age 56 last July of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and bronchial asthma, according to her death certificate. In January, a coroner in London said that Ms. O’Connor had died of “natural causes” but did not provide details. The police said at the time of Ms. O’Connor’s death that it was “not being treated as suspicious.”Ms. O’Connor’s death certificate, which was registered last week, filled in some gaps. The singer died of “exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and bronchial asthma together with low-grade lower respiratory-tract infection,” the report said. It was submitted by John Reynolds, Ms. O’Connor’s first husband.

Persons: Sinead O’Connor, O’Connor, Ms, O’Connor’s, “, John Reynolds Locations: Irish, London

☆ Yields on cash are likely to drop. Put money to work here instead, Janus Henderson says
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-29 | by ( Darla Mercado | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Investors who are camped out in cash are nabbing sweet yields, but the clock is ticking on that attractive income. Money market fund assets totaled $6.14 trillion as of the week ended July 24, according to the Investment Company Institute . The largest money market funds are offering an annualized 7-day current yield of 5.12%, per the Crane 100 Money Fund Index. "Investors must also remember that the liquid securities held in money market funds have maturities capped at slightly over a year," he said. While these short-term bonds may be an attractive alternative to hiding out in cash, investors should avoid making them the lion's share of their fixed income holdings.

Persons: Daniel Siluk, Janus Henderson, Matthew Mish, Siluk Organizations: Investment Company Institute, Federal, UBS, SEC, BBB, Treasury Bond ETF

☆ Top Wall Street analysts suggest these dividend stocks for enhanced returns
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-28 | by ( Tipranks.Com Staff | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Investors seeking solid dividend payers can rely on top-ranked Wall Street analysts, who make recommendations after thoroughly analyzing a company's ability to generate solid financials and deliver strong returns. Here are three attractive dividend stocks, according to Wall Street's top pros on TipRanks, a platform that ranks analysts based on their past performance. WES offers a high dividend yield of 8.8%. Hanold expects Q2 2024 shareholder returns to comprise a fixed dividend of 90 cents a share and a variable dividend of $1.25 per share, with no stock buybacks. KO offers a dividend yield of about 2.9%.

Persons: Wall, WES, Gabriel Moreen, Moreen, TipRanks, FANG, Scott Hanold, KO, Nik Modi, Modi Organizations: Wall Street, Western, Western Midstream Partners, Mizuho, MLP, Diamondback Energy, Endeavor Energy, RBC Capital, Diamondback, Cola Locations: Texas , New Mexico , Colorado , Utah, Wyoming, West Texas, Philippines, India

☆ A doll, old letters and house keys: How displaced Palestinians are holding onto identity
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-27 | by ( Billy Stockwell | Sana Noor Haq | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

“I cried for my area, my house, and everything around me,” Al-Hasanat told CNN in June. Several Palestinians told CNN they could take only their most significant personal items on long and hazardous journeys of displacement. Israeli strikes destroyed several of the university’s buildings in the early days of the war, Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. Students told CNN days spent on campus have been replaced by repeated displacement and bloodshed. Courtesy Raghad Ezzat HamoudaWith no end to the war in sight, other Palestinians told CNN they have held onto their house keys as a reminder of home.

Persons: Ahmed Al, Hasanat, Al, ” Al, “ Ayten, Dad, ’, ‘, ’ ”, Khan Younis, Ahmad Salem, “, ” Ahmed Al, Fadi Adwan, WAFA, ”, Haya Ismail, Refaat Alareer, Ismail, Dina, Dr, ” Ismail, Fadi, Rochelle Davis, –, Adwan, Ezzat Hamouda, Hamouda, Tamam –, Raghad Ezzat, Scott Webster, Israel, Davis, Samah, Ayten Organizations: CNN, United Nations, Bloomberg, Getty Images Israel, Hamas, Ministry of Health, Islamic, of Gaza, UN, Ministry of Education, Higher, Students, Georgetown University, “, Palestine, IDF, Government Media Office, Museum of, Palestinian, University of Sydney, Amnesty, Getty, Shifa, UNICEF, Government Media, Palestinian Ministry of Health, West Bank Locations: Gaza, Al, Mughraqa, Palestine, Israel, Palestinian, Rafah, Gaza City, Deir Al, Beit Lahia, Ramallah

☆ Katie Ledecky: The rise of an Olympic great
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-27 | by ( Aimee Lewis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +22 min

The teenager who achieved the unthinkableIn the dining hall of London’s Olympic Village, a few hours before her first Olympic final, Ledecky is eating lunch on her own. Katie Ledecky poses on the podium after winning gold in the women's 800m freestyle final at the London 2012 Olympics. Katie Ledecky and her mother Mary Gen Ledecky during the 2023 Golden Goggle Awards on November 19, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. Katie Ledecky swimming to gold in a new world record of 15.25:48 in the women's 1500m freestyle final on August 4, 2015 in Kazan, Russia. Katie Ledecky celebates after she broke the world record to win the women's 800m freestyle final at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

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☆ These 10 U.S. states are America's best-prepared for climate change and extreme weather
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Scott Cohn | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +12 min

Some states are particularly vulnerable to climate risks, but these ten states are most ready for what Mother Nature has in store. 2024 Infrastructure Score: 276 out of 425 points (Top States Grade: A+) Climate Extremes Index: 14.9% Properties at risk: 96% Renewable energy: 24% 8. 2024 Infrastructure Score: 189 out of 425 points (Top States Grade: C-) Climate Extremes Index: 22.12% Properties at risk: 34% Renewable Energy: 77% 2. While a large percentage of Idaho properties are susceptible to climate risk, the danger of flooding is relatively minimal. 2024 Infrastructure Score: 195 out of 425 points (Top States Grade: C) Climate Extremes Index: 16.54% Properties at Risk: 90% Renewable Energy: 78% 1.

Persons: Jeremy Porter, Pete Buttigieg, Maria Lehman, Nature, Marli Miller, Justin Sullivan, Wolfgang Kaehler, Matt McClain, Randy Olson, Forester John Erixson, Kirby Lee, Jared Polis, Mario Tama, Rushmore, Idaho Neil Lincoln, Brownlee, Robert Gauthier, William, Marcia Lee, David Becker Organizations: First Street Foundation, Infrastructure Law, Transportation, CNBC, American Society of Civil Engineers, First, Atmospheric Administration, U.S . Department of Energy, Oregon Solar, UCG, Getty, Oregon Department of Energy, Washington, Cedar, Bio Energy Washington, Lightrocket, Washington Department of Commerce, Clean Energy Fund, New, Washington Post, Energy, Nebraska, Nebraska Forest, Colorado, University of Colorado, California, Energy Department, Dakota, Idaho Power, Los Angeles Times, Idaho Locations: Louisiana, States, Oregon, Valley , Oregon, Arizona, Phoenix , Arizona, Maricopa County, Phoenix, King, King County , Washington, United States, New Mexico, Mora , NM, Nebraska, Loup, Taylor , Nebraska, Boulder , Colorado, Palm Springs , California, California, Texas, South Dakota, Cavan, Iowa, Idaho, Nevada, Las Vegas

☆ These 10 U.S. states are America's least-prepared for climate change and extreme weather
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Scott Cohn | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +13 min

In 2021, Maryland adopted a ten-year Climate Adaptation Resilience Framework aimed at making the state's infrastructure more sustainable by 2030. 2024 Infrastructure Score: 230 out of 425 points (Top States Grade: B) Climate Extremes Index: 62.44% Properties at risk: 100% Renewable Energy: 14% 9. 2024 Infrastructure Score: 235 out of 425 points (Top States Grade: B) Climate Extremes Index: 62.44% Properties at risk: 54% Renewable Energy: 4% 5. 2024 Infrastructure Score: 246 out of 425 points (Top States Score: B+) Climate Extremes Index: 39.82% Properties at risk: 14% Renewable Energy: 5% 4. 2024 Infrastructure Score: 179 out of 425 points (Top States Grade: D+) Climate Extremes Index: 48.6% Properties at risk: 100% Renewable Energy: 6% 1.

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☆ Elon Musk's transgender daughter says he was an absent and 'cruel' father
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | Lloyd Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewElon Musk's transgender daughter said the Tesla CEO was an absent father who frequently rebuked her for being queer and feminine as a child. Wilson, who has stayed out of the public eye until now, told NBC News that Musk's comments went too far. Wilson told NBC News the book — which described her as being a supporter of "radical Marxism" via a quote from Musk's sister-in-law — was inaccurate and unfair. Isaacson also referred to Wilson by her middle name, Jenna, in the book, Wilson said. The author told NBC News that he reached out to Wilson's family members in an effort to reach her.

Persons: —, Elon, Tesla, Vivian Jenna Wilson, Musk, Wilson, Justine Musk, Jordan Peterson, misgendering, I'm, Elon Musk, Richard Bord, Walter Isaacson, Musk's, Isaacson, Jenna, Peterson Organizations: Service, NBC News, Business, Getty, NBC Locations: California

☆ Bill Ackman's IPO of Pershing Square closed-end fund is postponed, NYSE says
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Billionaire investor Bill Ackman is postponing the highly scrutinized listing of Pershing Square's U.S. closed-end fund, according to a notice on the New York Stock Exchange's website. The initial public offering of Pershing Square USA Ltd., with the ticker PSUS, has been delayed until a date to be announced, according to the website. Pershing Square declined to comment further. Most of its capital is in Pershing Square Holdings, a $15 billion closed-end fund that trades in Europe. The publicly traded closed-end fund is expected to invest in 12 to 24 large-cap, investment-grade, "durable growth" companies in North America.

Persons: Bill Ackman, Pershing, Ackman, — CNBC's Leslie Picker Organizations: Pershing Square's U.S, New York Stock, Pershing, USA, Pershing Square Holdings, New York Stock Exchange Locations: Europe, North America

☆ Want to avoid giving your kid a smartphone? Mental health experts say you're not alone — and have 5 tips
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Sawdah Bhaimiya | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Smartphone Free Childhood, a recently founded U.K. organization is aimed at uniting parents who are not giving their kids smartphones. Organize with other parentsBeing the only parent refusing to give your child a smartphone can be isolating for both you and your kid, Rausch said. "The class parents, as a collective, agreed that they would postpone giving their kids cell phones until they entered middle school. Start the conversation earlyPike and Rausch advise starting the conversation around smartphones from childhood so that your child isn't surprised later on. Pike said that even making a habit of giving a bored child a smartphone as entertainment can become a major issue down the line.

Persons: Kathleen Pike, Columbia's Pike, Zach Rausch, Jonathon Haidt's, Rausch, Johnny, Pike, we've, it's, isn't, Melanie Hempe, you've, They're Organizations: Columbia University Irving Medical Center, CNBC, New York University Stern School of Business, New York Times Locations: U.S

☆ Should I use a smartwatch to track my health data? A doctor explains
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Katia Hetter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

To sort out my smartwatch health and fitness questions, I spoke with CNN wellness expert Dr. Leana Wen. A smartwatch with a heart rate monitor can help athletes track their heart rates to keep them in a certain range. Wen: What a lot of active people do is to track heart rate during exercise to keep the heart rate in a certain range. This is where the heart rate is under 70% to 75% of your maximal heart rate. Many smartwatches track sleep and can tell you how long you’ve slept and how much time you spent in each sleep stage.

Persons: CNN —, Leana Wen, Wen, I’ve, aren’t, it’s Organizations: CNN, Intelligence, George Washington University, Bluetooth, Apple Watch, Samsung Galaxy, US Food and Drug Administration, FDA Locations: what’s

☆ These companies offer attractive — and secure — dividends, Bank of America found
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Darla Mercado | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

"We advise investors to seek out companies with above-market and secure (not stretched) dividend yields," Bank of America's team said. "It has guarded against owning distressed companies that migrate into Quintile 1 (the highest dividend yield group) if prices fall ahead of potential dividend cuts," the team wrote. The stock is only up nearly 2% in 2024, but it has a dividend yield of 3.1%. SO YTD mountain Southern Company in 2024 Specialty glass maker and artificial intelligence play Corning was also in Bank of America's screen. It has a dividend yield of 2.6%.

Persons: Savita Subramanian, Russell, Kalei Akamine, Coterra, Akamine, Shahriar Pourreza, Corning Organizations: Bank of America, Schwab U.S, Federal Reserve, Bank of America's, Energy, Utilities, Southern Co, Bank of, Southern Company Locations: Wyndham Row, U.S, Southern, Bank

☆ Elon Musk’s transgender daughter, in first interview, says he berated her for being queer as a child
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( David Ingram | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

Vivian Jenna Wilson, the transgender daughter of Elon Musk, said Thursday in her first public interview that he was an absent father who was cruel to her as a child for being queer and feminine. Wilson, 20, in an exclusive interview with NBC News, responded to comments that Musk made Monday about her and her transgender identity. She told NBC News that at the time, she was surprised by the media attention to the court filing, which she submitted when she was 18. Wilson told NBC News that those anecdotes are not true, though she said she did act stereotypically feminine in other ways as a child. Musk told Peterson that Wilson's gender transition has been the motivation for his push into conservative politics.

Persons: Elon Musk, Porte, Vivian Jenna Wilson, Wilson, Musk, I'm, Musk's, Justine Musk, He's, Donald Trump, Jordan Peterson, Peterson, Walter Isaacson —, Christiana Musk, she's, Jenna, Isaacson, Wilson —, Let's, they'll, — CNBC's Lora Kolodny Organizations: SpaceX, Tesla, Viva Technology, Porte de, NBC News, NBC Locations: Paris, Los Angeles, Tesla, California

☆ Want to cash in on emerging markets? Buy these ETFs, portfolio manager says
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Amala Balakrishner | In Amala-Balakrishner | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Interest in emerging markets has been growing and investors are now looking out for sectors and stocks best placed to benefit. "Emerging markets are too important to ignore," says Malcolm Dorson, a senior portfolio manager at the U.S.-headquartered Mirae Asset, which has around $600 billion in assets under management. "Emerging markets have a multi-decade story with significant opportunities. More than 4 billion people live across emerging markets, Dorson noted, adding that each country will have "significant domestic consumption stories [and] long-term opportunities." One of the simplest routes to investing in emerging markets is through exchange-traded funds.

Persons: Malcolm Dorson, Dorson, Javier, Milei Organizations: CNBC Pro, India Active, Global, India, Companies, Infosys, Reliance Industries, Tata Consultancy, U.S . Federal, Brazil Active, Brazil IMI, Argentina IMI, Fitch, IMI Locations: U.S, India, Brazil, Brazilian, FactSet, Argentina, American, Greece, Europe

☆ Oklahoma Superintendent Vows to Force Schools to Teach Bible, Issuing Guidance
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Isabelle Taft | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The Oklahoma state superintendent vowed on Wednesday to force public schools to comply with his mandate that they teach the Bible and issued striking guidance for teachers, amid pushback from critics who say the move infringes on students’ religious freedom. The guidance comes about a month after Mr. Walters, a conservative Christian and former high school history teacher, directed all state K-12 schools to teach the Bible. The directive was met with swift criticism from school district officials and others who said it infringed on students’ and teachers’ rights to religious freedom. Some school district leaders have responded with defiance, vowing to not comply with the requirement. But in a social media post announcing the guidance, Mr. Walters sought to crack down on any resistance.

Persons: Ryan Walters, Walters Organizations: Republican, United, Constitution Locations: Oklahoma, Independence, American

☆ Harris blasts Trump vision of 'chaos, fear and hate' in fiery teachers' union speech
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Dan Mangan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

US Vice President Kamala Harris delivers the keynote speech at the American Federation of Teachers' 88th National Convention in Houston, Texas, on July 25, 2024. Vice President Kamala Harris in a fiery speech Thursday blasted the policy agenda of former President Donald Trump as one of "chaos, fear and hate," after telling members of the nation's second-largest teachers' union that she was running for president because of her first-grade public school teacher and "many people like you." Are you ready to elect the next president of the United States?" "Is because of Mrs. Frances Wilson and so many people like you that I stand before you as vice president of the United States, and because I am running to become president of the United States," she said. Harris said that teachers like Wilson "are visionaries, you have a vision of the future ... you see the potential in every child."

Persons: Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Harris, Trump, Joe Biden, Biden, Randi Weingarten, Weingarten, Frances Wilson, Mrs, Wilson Organizations: American Federation of Teachers, National Convention, Democratic, Republican, American, Trump, Oval Office, AFT Locations: Houston , Texas, Houston, United States, America

☆ I've been on a ventilator for 11 years. It hasn't stopped me from getting my master's degree and working full-time.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Kelly Burch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementIt took me five years to graduate college because of illnessThat's when I decided that I had NH1-PN; it didn't have me. At that age, I wasn't thinking about college because I thought I'd never be able to afford it. That's when I developed a new dream: to be the first person in my family to graduate from college. It meant a lot to be able to show them that there was no excuse for not going to college. I knew they were right, and I wasn't going to let that hold me back.

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