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☆ 3 things you can do before the end of the year to level up your career
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-30 | by ( Tim Paradis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementWorkers can start taking steps now to help boost their careers into next year. People should enhance their AI skills to stay competitive, one executive told BI. Volunteering and side hustles can boost skills, empowerment, and career opportunities. One way to improve your AI skills is simply to use it. Saad told BI that many nonprofits lack the resources to meet all of their operational needs.

Persons: Sean Barry, Barry, It's, Kiki Leutner, Leutner, Leila Saad, Saad, you've, —, Jennifer Schielke, Daniel Zhao, Zhao, Harris, Zers, millennials Organizations: Workers, Allstate, University of Oxford, Group Solutions, Glassdoor

☆ Longtime Tesla investor Ross Gerber on why Musk's ties to Trump might not boost the EV maker
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-30 | by ( Jennifer Sor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementTesla investor Ross Gerber doesn't think Elon Musk's ties to Donald Trump will benefit the EV maker. Gerber says Tesla stock should be trading around $200, about 40% lower than current levels. Ross Gerber, a Tesla bull and the president of Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management, thinks the electric vehicle maker faces big challenges ahead, even as optimism about Musk's ties to Trump has excited investors and sparked a sharp rally in Tesla stock since the election. Related VideoTraders are hopeful that Musk's close ties to the president-elect — which ultimately landed the Tesla CEO a new government role — could sway important policy decisions in favor of Tesla. Skeptical of the techGerber believes Tesla's technology has plateaued in recent years, and Musk's ties to Washington won't help that.

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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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☆ A guide to tech billionaire Peter Thiel's Washington web
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( Alice Tecotzky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

AdvertisementPeter Thiel, tech billionaire and conservative kingmaker, has amassed influence all over Washington. He's close to powerful elected and un-elected political players, like JD Vance and Vivek Ramaswamy. In August 2021, a mystery buyer purchased a 10,000-square-foot home in Washington, DC. That mystery buyer was billionaire Peter Thiel, whose sprawling influence in Washington has grown in recent years. Here's a guide to his influence in Washington, which stretches far beyond the walls of his mansion.

Persons: Peter Thiel, He's, JD Vance, Vivek Ramaswamy, Thiel, PayPal confounder, Here's Organizations: Salona Village Holdings, Yale Law School, Bloomberg, Index, PayPal Locations: Washington, Washington , DC

☆ 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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☆ In new bitcoin bull market, it's time to beware of the same old crypto scams
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( Cheryl Winokur Munk | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

The issue is compounded by the fact that legitimate strategies to make money with bitcoin are being discussed publicly by reputable sources. That, coupled with the technological advances of AI, makes scams seem more real, even for more sophisticated investors, industry professionals said. Coinbase is seeing several scams in which cyber thieves send a text claiming a crypto owner's account has been compromised. How families get defraudedThere's the adage, "If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is," but when it comes to crypto scams, people still take the bait. Another red flag is if an organization asking for money claims crypto is the only payment option, Velasquez said.

Persons: Eva Velasquez, Elon Musk, Merrick Theobald, Trump, Coinbase, scammers, Jeff Lunglhofer, Theobald, Howard Greenberg, Greenberg, you've, Yaya Fanusie, Fanusie, Velasquez Organizations: Theft Resource, Federal Bureau of, Investors, Engadget, Government, Cryptocurrency Association, Crypto, Innovation, LinkedIn, SEC Locations: Liechtenstein, cryptocurrency

☆ China plans to restrict exports of a critical metal. But the market isn't that worried
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( Evelyn Cheng | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Stringer | ReutersBEIJING — China will start limiting exports of critical metal tungsten this weekend, just as alternatives to Chinese suppliers of the metal are reopening. watch nowEcclestone pointed out that tungsten prices have not reacted much to China's announcement. While China restricts tungsten exports, the U.S. increased tariffs on Chinese tungsten by 25% in September. Demand for tungsten in and outside China is expected to rise, keeping tungsten prices elevated in the near term, said Emre Uzun, ferro-alloys and steel analyst at Fastmarkets. But starting late next year, he expects increased non-China supply to help stabilize raw tungsten prices.

Persons: Stringer, —, Christopher Ecclestone, Ecclestone, Trump, Cullen, Hendrix, Almonty, Lewis Black, Jeong Kwang, Gracelin Baskaran, Emre Uzun Organizations: Reuters, —, Ministry of Commerce, U.S . Defense Department, Hallgarten & Company, Peterson Institute for International Economics, Almonty Industries, CNBC, Almonty, Bank, Center for Strategic, International Studies, South, . Geological Survey Locations: Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, China, Reuters BEIJING, U.S, South Korea, Canada, Seoul, Gangwon, Portugal, Sangdong, Kazakhstan, Australia, Spain

☆ Xi Jinping's military purge is bleeding into his elite circle of generals commanding China's forces
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Adm. Miao Hua is one of six members of an exclusive commission led by Xi that oversees China's military. He's the latest in a string of high-ranking defense officials to be purged from China's military. A top-ranking admiral in China's Central Military Commission — the highest body commanding its forces — has been placed under investigation, the country's defense ministry said on Thursday. AdvertisementTwo vicechairmen of the Central Military Commission have been investigated before, but only after they exited the commission. The push has coincided with Xi's heavy emphasis on modernizing China's military and catching up in strength with US forces.

Persons: Adm, Miao Hua, Xi, —, Wu Qian, Miao, Xi Jinping, Zhang Youxia, Dong Jun, Dong, Li Shangfu, Wei Fenghe, Guo Boxiong, Xu Caihou — Organizations: Commission, People's Liberation Army, PLA Navy, Financial Times, Central Military Commission, CNN Locations: Fujian, Beijing, China

☆ Demand for this job is at an 'all-time high,' says Google exec—it can pay over $100,000 and doesn’t require a degree
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( Morgan Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Often overlooked as a behind-the-scenes job, IT support offers competitive salaries, diverse opportunities and flexibility that many fail to recognize, Lisa Gevelber, a vice president at Google and founder of Grow With Google, tells CNBC Make It. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that the number of IT support jobs will grow at least 15% in the next decade — more than three times faster than the average for all occupations. There are more than 300,000 unfilled IT support jobs in the U.S. right now, Gevelber points out. On Google, searches for "IT support jobs" and "IT support skills" hit an "all-time high" in 2024, since the search engine started tracking such queries 20 years ago, she adds. Here's how to land a job in IT support — and where to find the best opportunities:

Persons: Lisa Gevelber Organizations: Google, Grow, CNBC, Labor Statistics Locations: U.S

☆ Store-brand stuff is having a moment
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( Alex Bitter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementShoppers are still buying store brands at the grocery store and beyond to save money. Retailers from Walmart to Amazon Fresh have launched new store brands this year. Shoppers are still reaching for store-brand items to save money on everything from organic milk to business casual clothing — even as inflation slows. AdvertisementCircana said store brands made up 25.5% of grocery items sold in 2023, up from 24.7% the previous year. AdvertisementAldi quality tests 35,000 products a year for its store brands, Patton said.

Persons: John Rainey, Target, Nordstrom, Nordstrom's, Peter Nordstrom, Circana, Scott Patton, Patton Organizations: Private, Retailers, Walmart, Amazon, Shoppers, Unilever, Procter, Gamble, Saver, Nordstrom, Aldi, Aldi USA

☆ Trump will decide the future of government money for healthcare plans. Letting it expire could save money, but the middle class might pay more.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( Allie Kelly | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Biden's enhanced ACA subsidies, which lowered premiums for the middle class, will expire in 2025. Biden's expansion increased the financial assistance for people already on ACA plans and lifted the income eligibility cap for those benefits. Related storiesHow ending ACA subsidies would impact Americans and government spendingEnding subsidies would be cheaper for the government and taxpayers. Some Republicans like Vice President-elect JD Vance have said they want to inject needed competition into the health insurance marketplace. Still, Young said letting the ACA subsidies expire will likely mean that healthcare will become more expensive for millions of people.

Persons: Donald Trump, Joe Biden's, Trump, —, Gary Young, Young, JD Vance, it's, KFF, Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Mehmet Oz, Kennedy, Oz Organizations: Trump, White, Affordable, Medicaid, Republican, Biden, Congressional, Office, ACA, Northeastern University's Center for Health, Healthcare Research, Republicans, of Treasury, Children's Health Insurance, Centers for Disease Control, Social Security, GOP, of Government, Department of Health, Human Services, Centers, Medicare, Services, Forbes Locations: Federal

☆ Trump voters could fuel holiday spending, while Harris supporters may pull back
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( Gabrielle Fonrouge | In Gabrielle-Fonrouge | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

In a world where sentiment drives purchasing decisions, these differences in opinion could shape how much people end up spending this holiday season. "It's very hard being a millennial and having to worry about buying a house, affording groceries, rent, all that stuff. Meanwhile, Trump voter Armando Duarte, a 62-year-old retired utility worker from Fort Lee, New Jersey, told CNBC he's feeling a lot better about the holiday shopping season since Trump won. In GOP-won states, shipping volumes increased by 50.4% after the election, while Democrat-won states saw volumes decrease by an average of 11.2%. Only two blue states — Illinois and Minnesota — saw shipping volumes increase after the election, while all others saw rates fall.

Persons: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Harris, Amanda Davila, I'm, Davila, Trump, Armando Duarte, Duarte, Jobs, Meir Statman, University's Organizations: CNBC, Trump, Santa, University's Leavey School of Business, Shipping, GOP, Democrat Locations: Texas , Michigan , New Jersey , New York , Connecticut, North Carolina, Virginia, New York City, Fort Lee , New Jersey, — Illinois, Minnesota

☆ College Football Playoff expansion boosts advertising, viewership at Disney
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( Lillian Rizzo | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The expanded College Football Playoff format has changed the game for media companies this season — and for Disney in particular. This season marks the first of the 12-team College Football Playoff format, meaning fans of more teams than ever have more skin in the game. In 2022, the university presidents who oversee the College Football Playoff voted to expand the postseason system that determines the national champion from four to 12 teams. "College football is a key cog in our portfolio, not only the sports portfolio but also our Disney platform portfolio. ABC in particular is on track to have its best season for college football ratings since 2009.

Persons: Donovan Edwards, Michael Taaffe, Kevin Krim, we've, Jim Minnich Organizations: Michigan, Texas Longhorns, Disney, —, ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, EDO, Ohio State, College Football, College, Consumers Locations: Ann Arbor , Michigan, Michigan, Texas

☆ Undersea cable cuts in the Baltic Sea are stoking geopolitical tensions — here's what's going on
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-28 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Mikkel Berg Pedersen | Ritzau Scanpix | Afp via Getty ImagesGeopolitical tensions are brewing globally over the cutting of subsea cables — critical infrastructure powering cross-border internet connectivity — in the Baltic Sea. Zoom In Icon Arrows pointing outwards A data visualization map showing the C-Lion1 undersea cable which connected Finland and Germany. Arelion, the company which owns it, told CNBC data traffic was rerouted to alternative links as it worked to repair the cable. Repairing subsea cables is no mean feat, according to Andy Champagne, senior vice president and chief technology officer of Akamai Labs. And, when there is an issue with a subsea cable, repairing it is a non-trivial job."

Persons: Mikkel Berg Pedersen, Ritzau Scanpix, it's, Andy Champagne, Martin Lee, Lee, Elina Valtonen, CNBC's, Valtonen Organizations: Afp, Getty, CNBC, Cinia, BCS, West, Telia, Akamai Labs, Cisco Locations: Baltic, Finland, Sweden, Ukraine, Russia, Germany, Finnish, Central Europe, Lithuania, West Interlink, Telia Lithuania, China, London

☆ See aboard the USS Beloit, the Navy's new $500 million littoral combat ship upgraded to fight near coastlines
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-28 | by ( Talia Lakritz | Lauren Frias | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

An embattled legacyUS Navy crewmembers boarding USS Beloit at Veterans Park in Milwaukee. Diana SalgadoThe Navy operates two types of littoral combat ships: the Independence-class and the Freedom-class. For example, USS Milwaukee, a $750 million Freedom-class ship, was decommissioned last year after just eight years in service. It's one of about half a dozen littoral combat ships — most being from the Freedom class — that have been pulled from active service. The Navy has since put some of its hopes for the LCS into the new class of frigate in development.

Persons: Cpl, Diana Salgado, Dirk Debbink Organizations: Beloit, Veterans Park, Milwaukee . US Marine Corps, Navy, USS Locations: Milwaukee ., USS Milwaukee, Beloit, China

☆ Trump made unprecedented inroads in Silicon Valley this election
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-28 | by ( Rob Price | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Silicon Valley, long considered a progressive stronghold, has begun to shift toward Donald Trump, according to new voting data analyzed by Business Insider. These numbers show that Trump and Republicans are still a long way off from gaining any real majorities in Silicon Valley. While Elon Musk is based in Texas these days, many of his companies, including Tesla, are still very active in Silicon Valley. Trump, with Musk in support, has promised to cut regulations, which could help Silicon Valley startups grow more quickly. The trend toward Trump in the Silicon Valley electorate mirrors statewide and national trends.

Persons: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Harris, Joe Biden, Hilary Clinton, Francisco county's, Trump, Democrat —, Mark Zuckerberg, Marc Andreessen, Ben Horowitz, Horowitz, Elon, Tesla, reelect Trump, JD Vance, Peter Thiel, Ben Narasin, we've, voteshare Organizations: GOP, Business, San, Apple, Google, Nvidia, State, Facebook, Meta, Republican, Trump, Democrat, Democratic, Venture, PayPal, Elon Locations: Santa Clara, San Mateo, San Francisco counties, Silicon, San Francisco Bay, California, San Francisco, San Mateo county, Silicon Valley, Texas, Atherton

☆ Trump’s wealthy Cabinet picks will have to divest. But the rules make that a potentially lucrative prospect
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-28 | by ( Allison Morrow | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Federal ethics laws require those senior government jobs in the Cabinet and beyond to divest their individual stock holdings, lest anyone be tempted to abuse their position of power to juice their personal investments. “The rule of thumb is, recuse or divest,” said Jordan Libowitz, vice president for communications at Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, or CREW. “The more complex your assets are, the harder it can be to divest from them. Although the president isn’t subject to conflict of interest laws, most presidents have adhered to them anyway to avoid any appearance of impropriety. Given Trump’s own disregard for ethics rules, it’s not clear how, or even whether, his Justice Department would enforce the criminal conflict of interest laws that his Cabinet picks are subject to.

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☆ China’s EV price war is so brutal that BYD is trying to pinch its suppliers
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-28 | by ( Juliana Liu | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

“In 2025, while there will be great opportunities in the EV market, market competition will also become more intense, entering a decisive battle and knockout rounds,” he wrote. “Annual price negotiations with suppliers are a common practice in the car industry,” he wrote. It is not mandatory, and everyone can negotiate.”For 15 years, China’s car market has been the world’s biggest. “This means the price war … is really stressing the system,” he said. BYD is China’s top carmaker, commanding 16.2% of the overall vehicle market in the first 10 months of the year, according to the China Passenger Car Association.

Persons: Hong Kong CNN —, Zhiqi, ”, “, Li Yunfei, Tesla, It’s, Bill Russo, “ BYD, Tu, Le Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, “, CNN, Weibo, ”, SAIC Motor, European Union, Trump, Tu Le, Ford, General Motors, China Passenger Car Association, EV Locations: China, Hong Kong, Shenzhen, BYD, Shanghai, Weibo, Chongqing

☆ Biden cautions Trump over imposing tariffs on Mexico and Canada: 'I hope he rethinks it'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-28 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementPresident Joe Biden said that he hopes Donald Trump "rethinks" imposing tariffs on Mexico and Canada. President Joe Biden on Thursday expressed hope that President-elect Donald Trump would back down on his plan to impose tariffs on two of the US' closest allies. "I hope he rethinks it, I think it is a counterproductive thing to do," Biden told reporters on Thanksgiving. He said the tariffs would be among his first actions upon taking office, reopening the door to a national security law that lets the president impose tariffs with few limitations. Trump spoke with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum not long after he made the new tariff threat.

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☆ 5 things to consider buying before new tariffs take effect
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-28 | by ( Elisabeth Buchwald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Such tariffs have the potential to significantly increase the prices consumers pay on nearly everything that isn’t made entirely in the US, of which there are very few goods. And as we witnessed during the pandemic, “stockpiling by consumers can actually lead to higher prices in and of themselves and empty store shelves,” he said. That said, here are five items that are likely to get more expensive with any new tariffs Trump imposes that may make sense to purchase before he takes office. But if you need a new one – or will soon – now’s a good time to consider buying. E-bikesOne item that tops the list of things that could get spendier under Trump’s tariffs is e-bikes, Lincicome told CNN.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, Trump, he’s, isn’t, Scott Lincicome, –, ” Lincicome, Ed Brzytwa, Gary Shapiro, “, Corie Barry, Lincicome, “ It’s, Donald Trump Organizations: New, New York CNN, Peterson Institute for International Economics, Cato Institute, Trump, National Retail Federation, Consumer Technology Association, CTA, CNN, “ Locations: New York, Mexico, Canada, China, US

☆ FTC opens broad antitrust investigation into Microsoft
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has opened a broad antitrust investigation into Microsoft, including of its software licensing and cloud computing businesses, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters Wednesday. The investigation was approved by FTC Chair Lina Khan ahead of her likely departure in January. The FTC fielded such complaints last year as it examined the cloud computing market. The FTC has demanded a broad range of detailed information from Microsoft, Bloomberg reported earlier on Wednesday. In 2019, the Pentagon awarded it a $10 billion cloud computing contract that Amazon had widely been expected to win.

Persons: Lina Khan, Donald Trump, Satya Nadella, Trump, JD Vance Organizations: U.S . Federal Trade Commission, Microsoft, Reuters, NBC News, Republican, FTC, Amazon, Google, European Commission, Bloomberg, Big Tech, Facebook, Meta, Apple, Amazon.com Inc, U.S, Trump, Pentagon, Web Services

Panera Bread has hired a prominent crisis manager while the bakery-café chain navigates ongoing lawsuits over its highly caffeinated Charged Lemonade and plans a long-awaited initial public offering. The confidential settlement was with the family of Sarah Katz, an Ivy League student with a heart condition who died after drinking Charged Lemonade in September 2022. Dispensers for Charged Lemonade at Panera Bread in Walnut Creek, Calif., in 2023. The Charged Lemonade also had guarana extract, another stimulant, as well as the equivalent of nearly 30 teaspoons of sugar in the large size, the court documents added. It also displayed signage in stores cautioning that Charged Lemonade should be consumed in moderation.

Persons: Brooke Buchanan, Buchanan, Panera, Edelman, Elizabeth Holmes, Sarah Katz, Kline, Specter, Elizabeth Crawford, Crawford, Smith, Sen, John McCain Organizations: NBC News, Justice Department, Securities and Exchange Commission, Centers, Medicare, Services, Ivy League, Kline, Getty, Food and Drug Administration, Foods, Whole Foods, Walmart, JCPenney, Red, Street Journal Locations: U.S, Philadelphia, Florida, Walnut Creek, Calif, Missouri, Theranos, New York, Williams, Sonoma

President-elect Donald Trump said Wednesday he will nominate retired Gen. Keith Kellogg to serve as assistant to the president and special envoy for Ukraine and Russia. Together, we will secure PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH, and Make America, and the World, SAFE AGAIN!," Trump said in a statement announcing his decision. Future American military aid, however, will require Ukraine to participate in peace talks with Russia." Trump was accused of withholding aid to Ukraine in an effort to pressure Zelenskyy to investigate Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden. Vice president-elect JD Vance has also spoken out against Ukraine aid, as has Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump's pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.

Persons: Donald Trump, Keith Kellogg, Keith, Trump, Kellogg, Fred Fleitz, Vladimir Putin, Putin, Fleitz, Volodymyr Zelensky, Alex Kent, “, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, “ We’re, He’s, we’re, I’ll, Trump's, Joe Biden, Hunter Biden, JD Vance, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Kennedy, Vance, ” Organizations: Military, Business, Staff, National Security Council, NBC News, Russia, Future, Getty, Trump, Republican, Department of Health, Human Services, NBC, Press, NATO Locations: Ukraine, Russia, Kyiv, U.S, United States, New York City, Georgia, Europe

A national CBS News/YouGov poll conducted last week found that 71% of people plan to avoid political discussions at Thanksgiving. Voss was among the dozens of people on social media who posted videos about how they are opting out of their family Thanksgiving plans. Van Bavel is director of NYU’s Social Identity and Morality Lab, which studies the dynamics of shared social identities. “There’s way more diversity among Republicans than most Democrats believe, and there’s way more diversity among most Democrats than most Republicans believe,” Van Bavel said. Jay Van Bavel, psychology professor at New York University“One of the biggest fears people have is being socially ostracized,” Van Bavel said.

Persons: Donald Trump, it’s, ”, Alexis Voss, Voss, she’s, “, …, Yale, Amanda Calhoun, MSNBC’s Joy Reid, I’m, ’, Jesse Watters, Elon Musk, Jay Van Bavel, Van Bavel, ” Van Bavel, ” Diana Rodriguez Wallach, Kamala Harris, Wallach, Jordan Williams, MAGA, Williams, Scott Walker, Walker, they’re Organizations: Trump, CBS, Fox News, New York University, Democratic, New York University “ One Locations: Ohio, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rican, California, United States

☆ Ohio governor signs bill restricting trans students' school bathroom use
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | by ( Kaitlyn Schwanemann | Kaitlyn Schwanemann Is An Intern For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

Mike DeWine signed a bill Wednesday banning transgender students from using school restrooms that align with their gender identities. The bill also mandates that Ohio schools cannot have restrooms or locker rooms that are open to all genders, excluding family facilities or single-occupancy facilities. Instead, it will make trans people less safe and fail to increase the safety of all students,” Antonio wrote. Ohio House Republicans attached the legislation about restrooms to proposals regarding report card data for Ohio’s college credit program for high school students. “Extremist politicians are panicking because transgender students exist," Willingham-Jaggers said.

Persons: Mike DeWine, “, ”, Barbara J, DeWine, ” Jocelyn Rosnick, Nickie J, Antonio, ” Antonio, Christian Virtue, David Mahan, Mahan, Melanie Willingham, Willingham, Jaggers Organizations: Gov, Republican, Ohio Gov, USA, Associated Press, American Civil Liberties Union, Democratic, Christian, Senate, Research, Social, Ohio House Republicans Locations: Alabama , Arkansas, Florida , Idaho , Iowa , Kansas , Kentucky, North Dakota , Oklahoma , Tennessee, Utah, Ohio, Columbus

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