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☆ White House announces new steps toward launching its climate corps for young people
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-19 | by ( Lucas Thompson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

US President Joe Biden speaks alongside Ritika Shah, award-winner of the first-ever National Climate Assessment Art x Climate competition, about his administrations actions to combat climate change in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building adjacent to the White House in Washington, DC, November 14, 2023. The highly anticipated first steps for the American Climate Corps, or ACC, were shared exclusively with NBC News on Tuesday, as the administration seeks to launch the first cohort by next summer. After facing setbacks in Congress, the Biden administration has unlocked funding to launch its American Climate Corps, a new federal program that looks to employ thousands of young Americans in the clean energy, conservation and climate resilience sectors. The White House now hopes to use funds for climate-minded programs across multiple agencies to carry out the vision of the American Climate Corps. Five states — California, Colorado, Maine, Michigan and Washington — have already launched climate corps programs, and the federal program will lean on them as implementing partners.

Persons: Joe Biden, Ritika Shah, Franklin, Alexandria Ocasio, Sen, Ed Markey, Biden, Bernie Sanders, Maggie Thomas, Washington —, hasn't, Thomas, Rosemary Enobakhare, Enobakhare Organizations: White, Civilian Conservation Corps, White House, ACC, Rep, Commerce, Agriculture, Labor, Energy, Environmental Protection Agency, AmeriCorps, American Climate Corps, NBC, U.S . Capitol, Washington, Corps, EPA Locations: Washington , DC, Puerto Rico, Alexandria, Cortez, Washington ,, — California, Colorado , Maine , Michigan

☆ Inside the WNBA's strategy to partner with companies like Deloitte and Google to propel the league — and how it'll leverage that growth in its next rights negotiations
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( Margaret Fleming | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

She listened to her players and what they wanted from the league, including a higher salary cap, but knew she couldn't meet all of their needs. One partner, Deloitte, overhauled the WNBA's app, for example. The current rights deal for the WNBA, which is coming off its largest regular-season viewership in more than two decades, runs through 2025. The mid-season Commissioner's Cup is sponsored by league partner Coinbase. The streaming app WNBA League Pass also brought in viewership, as did deals with Meta and YouTube.

Persons: Cathy Engelbert's, Engelbert, It's, Coinbase, Ethan Miller, Engelbert's, Disney, Nielsen, Ion Organizations: WNBA, Business, Deloitte, Nike, Google, US Bank, Companies, NBA, YouTube, Disney, Team, Seattle Storm's, ESPN, ABC, Scripps Ion, CBS, Meta, Scripps Locations: Las Vegas

☆ Self-service security screening is coming to airports, but PreCheck passengers are getting priority
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-02 | by ( Katie Balevic | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A self-service TSA screening model may be making its way to an airport near you. The programs are meant to expedite screening while improving safety, the DHS said in a press release. AdvertisementAs officials at the Transportation Security Administration grapple with air travel resuming at pre-pandemic levels, the Department of Homeland Security is testing out self-service screening options. "Like self-ordering kiosks at fast food and sit-down restaurants, self-service screening allows passengers in the Trusted Traveler Program to complete the security screening process on their own," John Fortune, the program's manager, said in the press release. AdvertisementThe program will allow passengers to move through the screening "at their own pace" while minimizing in-person contact between officers and passengers, Fortune said.

Persons: Harry Reid, —, TSA PreCheck, Nevada's Harry Reid, John Fortune, Fortune, Christina Peach Organizations: TSA, Harry, Harry Reid International, DHS, Service, Transportation, Department of Homeland Security, Transportation Security, PAX, Task Force Locations: Las Vegas

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia coalition that helps support a network of anti-abortion pregnancy centers in the state is receiving $1 million in taxpayer dollars to distribute to organizations committed to encouraging people not to end their pregnancies. The West Virginia Pregnancy Center Coalition has been selected to manage the new West Virginia Mothers and Babies Support Program, the state department of health and human resources announced this week. Jim Justice earlier this year, officials said the program is intended to help support pregnant women and families following the passage of the state's near-total abortion ban in September 2022. As the West Virginia program's management agency, the West Virginia Pregnancy Center Coalition will be required by law to establish qualification requirements for organizations to receive funding, advertise the program and contract with organizations for services. The West Virginia Pregnancy Center Coalition will need to establish reporting requirements and an auditing procedure.

Persons: Jim Justice, Jenny Entsminger, ”, Matthew Christiansen Organizations: West Virginia, Virginia Pregnancy Center Coalition, GOP, Republican Gov, Pregnancy Center Coalition, Democratic, West Locations: CHARLESTON, W.Va, Virginia, West Virginia

CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Oregon State promoted defensive coordinator Trent Bray to head coach on Tuesday night, quickly replacing Jonathan Smith after he left for Michigan State. Bray, who also played at Oregon State, had served as the Beavers' defensive coordinator since midway through the 2021 season. “The connection and trust he has built with our student-athletes is unmatched,” Oregon State athletic director Scott Barnes said in a statement. Political Cartoons View All 1270 ImagesBray has had two stints as an assistant at Oregon State, the first from 2012-14. After working as the linebackers coach at Nebraska Bray from 2015-17, he returned to Oregon State in 2018 as linebackers coach and was promoted to defensive coordinator in 2021.

Persons: Trent Bray, Jonathan Smith, Scott Barnes, Bray, Smith Organizations: —, — Oregon State, Michigan State, Oregon State, Beavers, ” Oregon State, Washington State, Nebraska Bray, AP Locations: CORVALLIS, Ore, — Oregon

They broke a record held by North Carolina, which had 23 consecutive double-digit wins over nonconference opponents in 2008 and 2009. UConn: The Huskies' nonconference schedule gets much tougher in the coming weeks with games against No. UConn shot 45.7% from the floor, but was just 4 of 28 from 3-point range (14.3%). UP NEXTNew Hampshire: The Wildcats continue a three-game swing through Connecticut with a game at Sacred Heart on Thursday. UConn: The Huskies travel to Lawrence, Kansas to take on the Jayhawks on Friday.

Persons: STORRS, —, “, ”, Dan Hurley, Donovan Clingan, Cam Spencer, Tristen Newton, Samson Johnson, Jaxson Baker, Ahmad Robinson, Clarence Daniels, Spencer, Baker, Clingan, Nathan Davis, Gonzaga, ” Clingan, ___ Organizations: New Hampshire, Huskies haven't, Big, New, New Mexico State, Huskies, Newtown, Connecticut, Rutgers, UConn, Wildcats, UConn outrebounded New, NEXT, Jayhawks, AP Locations: Conn, New, New Mexico, North Carolina, Lawrence , Kansas, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Hampshire, Kansas, Carolina, UConn outrebounded New Hampshire

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders missed the season finale at Utah on Saturday due to a fracture in his back, according to a YouTube video posted by “Well Off Media.”The site is run by one of coach Deion Sanders' children and has been tracking the Buffaloes with behind-the-scenes footage throughout the season. The title of the video was, “Colorado Ends Their Season 4-8 With Loss To Utah: PAC 12 Refs Are TERRIBLE: Shedeur’s Injury.”It's unclear when Shedeur Sanders suffered the injury. He was sacked 52 times this season behind a struggling offensive line that Deion Sanders has pledged to bolster before next season. Shedeur Sanders needed at least two pain-numbing injections this season to get through games and a few days off from practice every so often to recover from hits. It was a roller-coaster first season for Deion Sanders after he was brought in to turn around a 1-11 program.

Persons: Shedeur Sanders, Deion Sanders, Sanders, “, ”, ” Shedeur Sanders, Sefo Liufau, Liufau Organizations: — Colorado, Buffaloes, Utes, Arizona State, Folsom, AP Locations: BOULDER, Colo, Utah, Colorado

☆ A 27-year-old who makes an extra $4,200 monthly on average by reviewing Amazon products explains the simple 2-step process to starting it as a side hustle — and it doesn't require any money
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-25 | by ( Laila Maidan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

This year, one of his favorite strategies has been reviewing Amazon products. The program compensates people for creating videos reviewing items that get posted to product listings. He has now been reviewing products since April and has concluded that it's one of the best opportunities that he has seen since he began making money online. You have to submit three trial videos reviewing products. "Just this last month, I got over $4,000 of free products sent to my house to do these review videos," Peterson said.

Persons: Trevin Peterson, Peterson, it's, There's, He's Organizations: Business, YouTube, Amazon Associates, Amazon Locations: Amazon

☆ Execs of color at TikTok and Snapchat open up about the influencer pay gap and how they're trying to level the playing field for creators from diverse backgrounds
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-21 | by ( Shriya Bhattacharya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Today, Girma is TikTok's Black creator community development manager, leading # BlackTikTok , a virtual space on the social-media platform that amplifies the voices and content of Black creators. To address this, platforms from Meta to TikTok have introduced various programs over the years that intentionally center nonwhite communities. BI spoke with executives at TikTok and Snapchat who lead the initiatives short-form content creators say have been the most helpful to them. These programs offer tailored knowledge, connections, and funding for diverse creators like Gabrielle Cerberville, who has 1.1 million followers on TikTok . "Discrimination is baked into TikTok's algorithm because it centers on whiteness, so programs like CasaTikTok help normalize content by creators of color," Cerberville said.

Persons: Alexzi Girma, Girma, she's, execs, they've, Jessica Ufuoma, who's, Janice Gassam Asare, Snapchat, Gabrielle Cerberville, Kayla Zapata Fory, Fory, Varshini Shah, Francis Roberts, Roberts, Shah, that's, I've, AJ, Brooke Berry, Cerberville, Colin Rocker, Gen Z, BlackTikTok, He's, you'll Organizations: Business, Influencer Locations: Meta, CasaTikTok

☆ For the first time, US prisoners graduate from top university
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

It was a moving commencement ceremony for the 16 graduating men and their loved ones at the Stateville correctional facility in Crest Hill. Coming from where I came from, the things that I've been through and to be here is indescribable," said graduate Michael Broadway after the ceremony. Around 100 students are enrolled in the Northwestern program across Stateville and the Logan Correctional Center, a women's prison. Newly-minted Northwestern graduate James Soto plans to continue his education in law school. He hopes that this first class of incarcerated students is just the beginning.

Persons: Michael Broadway, Elizabeth, Jennifer Lackey, Lackey, James Soto, Eric Cox, Josie Kao Organizations: Northwestern University, Northwestern Prison, Stateville Correctional, Northwestern University's, Program, Northwestern, U.S . News, Oakton College, Illinois Department of Corrections, Broadway, Logan Correctional Center, Thomson Locations: Crest Hill , Illinois, U.S, Northwestern, Evanston , Illinois, Crest Hill, Stateville

☆ IMF reaches deal with Kenya to raise current financing by $938 million
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

A view shows the Nairobi Expressway undertaken by the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) on a public-private partnership (PPP) basis, in Nairobi, Kenya May 8, 2022. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNAIROBI, Nov 16 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund has reached a staff-level agreement with Kenya for immediate access of $682.3 million and an increase in its current program's funding by $938 million, the fund said on Thursday. That will include a new augmentation to Kenya's access under the financing program by an equivalent amount of $938 million. The facility was bumped up in May by an extra $1 billion, including $544 million under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF), and a new arrangement under the same RSF. Writing by George Obulutsa; Additional reporting by Bangalore Newsroom; Editing by Duncan Miriri and Shri NavaratnamOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Thomas Mukoya, George Obulutsa, Duncan Miriri Organizations: China, Bridge Corporation, REUTERS, Rights, Monetary Fund, East, Fund, Resilience, Sustainability, Bangalore, Thomson Locations: Nairobi, Kenya, Rights NAIROBI

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Saniya Rivers had a career-best 33 points to go with 10 rebounds and five assists to help North Carolina State stun second-ranked Connecticut 92-81 on Sunday, earning the program's first win against the Huskies in more than a quarter-century. With Rivers rolling, N.C. State shot 52.5% for the game while dominating the glass (41-29). N.C. State: The Wolfpack beat Charlotte by 41 points to open the season, led by James' career-best 26 points and a quality debut for McDonald's All-American Zoe Brooks. It was also the first top-5 win for N.C. State as an unranked team since December 2016. N.C. State: Elon visits the Wolfpack on Wednesday.

Persons: Saniya Rivers, Aziaha James, Geno Auriemma's, Paige Bueckers, Aaliyah Edwards, Bueckers, James, Zoe Brooks, Brooks, State’s, of Famer Kay Yow’s, Elon, ___ Organizations: North Carolina State, Connecticut, Huskies, Wolfpack, NCAA, Reynolds Coliseum, UConn, BIG, Dayton, Charlotte, of Famer, of Famer Kay Yow’s Wolfpack, N.C, State, NEXT UConn, AP, womens Locations: RALEIGH, N.C, Saniya, State, midcourt, South Carolina, Maryland

☆ Public workers may receive reduced Social Security benefits. There’s growing support in Congress to change that
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-12 | by ( Lorie Konish | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

The benefits were adjusted based on rules for workers who earn both pension and Social Security benefits. Today, Dave is pushing for the Social Security rules that reduced his benefits to be changed. Social Security benefits are calculated using a worker's average indexed monthly earnings, and then using a formula to calculate a worker's basic benefit amount. If two-thirds of the government pension is more than the Social Security benefit, the Social Security benefit may be zero. Part of what may create that advantage is that Social Security benefits are progressive, and therefore replace a larger share of income for lower earners.

Persons: Araya Doheny, Dave Bernstein, Bernstein, Phyllis Bernstein, Dave's, Dave, Phyllis, –, Edward Kelly, they're, Kelly, Emerson Sprick, Sprick Organizations: Getty, U.S . Postal Service, Social, Social Security, Finance, Will, New Zealand, American Postal Workers Union, GPO, International Association of Fire Fighters, Center, Budget Locations: Tampa , Florida, Australia, New, Congress

☆ Investing in Space: The military doled out $6 billion for rocket launches — and it's not done yet
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-09 | by ( Michael Sheetz | In Michaeljsheetz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

CNBC's Investing in Space newsletter offers a view into the business of space exploration and privatization, delivered straight to your inbox. The orders are in and we now finally know how the Space Force's most recent block buy of rocket launches shook out: In the end, the military dished out over $5.6 billion in contracts to SpaceX and ULA for 48 launches. The folks over at Space Force's Space Systems Command shared with me the full breakdown of the National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 2 contract awards. In total, Space Force assigned United Launch Alliance (ULA) with 26 missions worth $3.1 billion, while SpaceX got 22 missions worth $2.5 billion. One important thing to keep in mind: This discussion is entirely about ordering launches, not actually launching the rockets themselves.

Persons: CNBC's Michael Sheetz, SSC's, Doug Pentecost, ramped, Pentecost, it's, I've, we've Organizations: SpaceX, Space Force, Systems Command, National Security, United Launch, DOD, Space, SSC Locations: ULA, U.S

☆ Social Security's trust funds may run out in 2034. These changes may help
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-08 | by ( Lorie Konish | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The clock is ticking for Congress to shore up Social Security benefits. The latest projections from Social Security's actuaries show the program's trust funds are due to run out in 2034, at which point 80% of benefits will be payable. In 1983, Social Security's trust funds were also close to depletion when a host of changes were passed by Congress. More from Personal Finance:Will Social Security be there for me when I retire? Today, it is three times as large, or 3.12% of taxable earnings, according to the American Academy of Actuaries.

Persons: Linda K, Stone Organizations: Security, Security's actuaries, American Academy of Actuaries, Congress, Finance, Will

☆ Experts warn the program Mike Johnson used to keep himself from watching porn is akin to 'a modern day wiretap program'
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-07 | by ( Madison Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The main use of the service, Covenant Eyes, is to stop its customers from viewing porn. Experts said it's "frightening" and "terrifying" that Johnson installed the programs on his devices. AdvertisementAdvertisementExperts told Insider it's "frightening" and "terrifying" that Speaker Mike Johnson installed monitoring programs on his devices to keep him and his son from watching porn as it sets him up for possible extortion attempts. According to Covenant Eyes' website, the program uses artificial intelligence to monitor everything on the user's screen and send screenshots to its servers for review. Covenant Eyes did not respond to Insider's request for comment.

Persons: Mike Johnson, Johnson, —, " Johnson, Michael Coates, it's, Coates, that's, Ophir, there's, " Coates Organizations: Service, Twitter, Mozilla, University of Buffalo, Republicans Locations: Russia, China, North Korea

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Critics of an Illinois program providing private school scholarships say there's no proof it improves academic achievement. Opponents say it's a drain on public education and want it ended. “They take money out of the public coffers for public education, the schools that receive this money are not accountable, some of them exclude students with special needs. It's not a good use of public dollars.”Bridget Shanahan, spokesperson for the Illinois Education Association, stood by the group's position. Nothing prevents the lawmakers from restarting the program during its spring session, but there would be a disruption in scholarships.

Persons: adjourns, Critics, John Curran, Curran, ”, Jaclyn Matthews, couldn't, Dan Montgomery, “, ” Montgomery, It's, ” Bridget Shanahan Organizations: Ill, COVID, Invest, Kids, Republican, Associated Press, Republicans, Pritzker, The Illinois, of Teachers, Illinois Education, Illinois State, of Education . Research, Illinois Federation of Teachers, Illinois Education Association Locations: SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Downers Grove, COVID

4 Michigan State, opened the season with a lot of swagger. “We’re not scared of names," T.J. Bickerstaff said after scoring 21 points, including a tying shot with 30 seconds left in regulation. Jaden Akins gave Michigan State its first lead with 15:16 remaining, making a shot after missing six attempts from the field. Michigan State missed 14 of 18 shots and 8 of 10 free throws to open the game. Michigan State: Host Southern Indiana on Thursday night.

Persons: — James Madison, Terrence Edwards, Raekwon Horton, “ We’re, Bickerstaff, ” James Madison, Mark Byington, ” Byington, Tyson Walker, Tom Izzo, Walker, Noah Freidel, Hoggard, Walker couldn't, ” Izzo, “, Jaden Akins, Coen Carr, “ Tyson didn't, J.B, James Madison, Izzo Organizations: Michigan State, Dukes, Spartans, volleyball, The Spartans, Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston College, Drexel, The Dukes, Tennessee, James Madison . Michigan State, James, Kent State, Michigan, Host, Host Southern Indiana, AP Locations: LANSING, Mich, California, East Rutherford , New Jersey, Michigan, Harrisonburg , Virginia, Host Southern

☆ House Speaker Mike Johnson once promoted software he used to monitor his porn usage. Josh Duggar and Lamar Odom used the same program.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-06 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

House Speaker Mike Johnson has repeatedly promoted Christian porn monitoring software Covenant Eyes. Convicted reality TV star Josh Duggar and Lakers player Lamar Odom have also used the software. AdvertisementAdvertisementCovenant Eyes, the Christian porn monitoring software repeatedly promoted by House Speaker Mike Johnson, has been used by other celebrities — infamously by convicted reality TV star Josh Duggar. But the software also surfaced during the 2021 child pornography case of Josh Duggar, the former reality TV star from TLC's "19 Kids and Counting." During a hearing in the case in May 2021, a Homeland Security agent said Duggar used the program with his wife, who was acting as his "accountability partner."

Persons: Mike Johnson, Johnson, Josh Duggar, Lamar Odom, —, Duggar Organizations: Lakers, Service, Republicans, Facebook, Former Lakers, Homeland Security

WASHINGTON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - A trade program that grants exports from qualifying African countries duty-free access to the U.S. market should be extended by 16 years, said Democratic Senator Chris Coons, a leading voice on U.S.-Africa policy. African countries want a 10-year renewal of the pact ahead of the 2024 U.S. election. President Joe Biden's administration is also seeking the program's reauthorization but has called for certain reforms. "My AGOA Renewal Act would extend this program, incentivizing investments that will create jobs, bolster economic development, and strengthen our standing in the region," Coons said in a statement. Ben Cardin, the committee's chairman, supports the program's reauthorization, but believes there should be changes to how eligibility criteria is applied, an aide said.

Persons: Chris Coons, Joe Biden's, Coons, Ben Cardin, James Risch, Katherine Tai, Makini Brice, Paul Simao, Josie Kao Organizations: Senate Foreign Relations, Continental Free Trade, Reuters, Biden, United, . Trade, Thomson Locations: U.S, Africa, United States, Washington

Summer Science Program, a nonprofit with an annual budget of about $2 million, sent about 200 high school juniors to six-week intensive research courses at universities this year. Summer Science Program learned last year that one of its alumni, Franklin Antonio, a co-founder of chipmaker Qualcomm, had granted the organization 20% of his estate, said CEO Frank Steslow. The program intends to double the number of students enrolled next summer to more than 400 and increased its annual budget to over $7 million. Summer Science Program has already received a first payment of $65 million, and the funds are unrestricted. But he added, “it seems unusual at first until you realize that the organization itself is almost like a gift restriction, because they’re very specific in what they do,” referring to Summer Science Program.

Persons: Franklin Antonio, Frank Steslow, ” Steslow, Antonio, Steslow, MacKenzie Scott, Jeff Bezos, Scott, Gabrielle Fitzgerald, Fitzgerald, Russell James, ” James, James, Joan B Organizations: Science, Science Program, Qualcomm, Indiana University ,, Indiana University , Bloomington , New Mexico State University, Las, University of Colorado, Panorama, Global's, Texas Tech University, Salvation Army, National Public, Lilly Endowment Inc, AP Locations: Indiana University , Bloomington , New, Las Cruces, University of Colorado Boulder

☆ US to Evict Gabon, Niger, Uganda and Central African Republic From Trade Program
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-30 | by ( Oct. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +1 min

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden said on Monday that he intends to end the participation of Gabon, Niger, Uganda and the Central African Republic in the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) trade program. Biden said he was taking the step because of "gross violations" of internationally recognized human rights by the Central African Republic and Uganda. He also cited Niger and Gabon's failure to establish or make continual progress toward the protection of political pluralism and the rule of law. "Despite intensive engagement between the United States and the Central African Republic, Gabon, Niger, and Uganda, these countries have failed to address United States concerns about their non-compliance with the AGOA eligibility criteria," Biden said in a letter to the speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. Biden said he intends to terminate the designation of these countries as beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries under the AGOA, effective Jan. 1, 2024.

Persons: Joe Biden, Biden, Jasper Ward, Matthew Lewis Organizations: WASHINGTON, Central African, U.S . House, Representatives Locations: Gabon, Niger, Uganda, Central African Republic, United States, U.S, Washington

☆ US to evict Gabon, Niger, Uganda and Central African Republic from trade program
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-30 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Ken Cedeno Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Oct 30 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden said on Monday that he intends to end the participation of Gabon, Niger, Uganda and the Central African Republic in the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) trade program. Biden said he was taking the step because of "gross violations" of internationally recognized human rights by the Central African Republic and Uganda. He also cited Niger and Gabon's failure to establish or make continual progress toward the protection of political pluralism and the rule of law. "Despite intensive engagement between the United States and the Central African Republic, Gabon, Niger, and Uganda, these countries have failed to address United States concerns about their non-compliance with the AGOA eligibility criteria," Biden said in a letter to the speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. Biden said he intends to terminate the designation of these countries as beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries under the AGOA, effective Jan. 1, 2024.

Persons: Janet Yellen, Joe Biden, Antony Blinken, Walter E, Ken Cedeno, Biden, Jasper Ward, Matthew Lewis Organizations: Africa, Food Security, Food Systems, Washington Convention Center, Washington , D.C, REUTERS, Rights, Central African, U.S . House, Representatives, Thomson Locations: Washington ,, Gabon, Niger, Uganda, Central African Republic, United States, U.S, Washington

☆ Biden administration has forgiven $127 billion in student debt. What to know about the relief options
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-29 | by ( Annie Nova | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

President Joe Biden delivers remarks on new efforts to cancel student loan debt at the White House on Oct. 4, 2023. watch nowThe Biden administration has evaluated millions of borrowers' loan accounts to see if they should have had their debt cleared. Paul Morigi | Getty ImagesThe Biden administration has tried to reverse the trend of borrowers being excluded from the relief on technicalities. Total and Permanent Disability dischargeThe Biden administration has also forgiven the student debt of more than 500,000 disabled borrowers. The $11.7 billion in aid was delivered under the Total and Permanent Disability discharge.

Persons: Joe Biden, Kevin Dietsch, Mark Kantrowitz, Kantrowitz, Biden, George W, Bush, Paul Morigi Organizations: White, Getty, Public, Consumer Financial, Bureau, Studentaid.gov, U.S . Department of Education, Social Security Administration, The Department of Veterans Affairs

☆ Universal basic income is working — even in red states
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-29 | by ( Michael Venutolo-Mantovani | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

He encourages skeptical taxpayers to look at universal basic income from the same "selfish point of view." Among those who received a basic income in Stockton, California, the unemployment rate dropped by nearly 50%. With more data at hand than theoretical projection, the evidence is overwhelming: Universal basic income is working nearly universally. Promising as these pilot programs are, the chances of a truly universal basic income in America remain remote. As for Tydricka Lewis, basic income afforded her the latitude to start her own nonprofit.

Persons: Tydricka Lewis, she'd, Lewis, North Carolina's, Jack Dorsey, Durham, Dorsey, Mark, Anthony Middleton, Middleton's, it's, Thomas Paine, Huey Long, George McGovern, Andrew Yang, Anna Jefferson, Nick Otto, Jefferson, Middleton, StepUp, UBI, we've, Michael Venutolo, Condé Organizations: North Carolina Central University , Durham, Abt Associates, University of Pennsylvania, Durham's, Excel, KFC, Generation Movement, Durham Bulls, The New York Times, National Geographic, Wired Locations: Durham, North, America, Black, New York City, Denver, Stockton , California, Los Angeles, Baltimore, Columbia, South Carolina, Birmingham , Alabama, Gainesville , Florida, Florida, Gainesville, AFP, Durham County, Washington, Chapel Hill , North Carolina

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