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The paid fellowships were designed in part to help support the recruitment of people of color, which major law firms have struggled for years to add to their partnership ranks. The fellowship consists of a paid summer-associate position, which in law firms often lead to full-time jobs that pay in the six figures after graduation, and a $50,000 stipend. Legal challenges against corporate diversity programs have increased in the wake of the Supreme Court's affirmative action ruling. The other law firm in Blum's crosshairs is Seattle-founded Perkins Coie, a more than 1,200-lawyer global law firm. It has a similar fellowship and has said it plans to defend itself, saying its commitment to diversity is "steadfast."

Persons: Edward Blum, Perkins, Morrison, Foerster, Blum, Keith Wetmore, Blum's, Perkins Coie, Nate Raymond, Alexia Garamfalvi, Richard Chang Organizations: U.S, Supreme, Harvard University, University of North, San, American Alliance for Equal Rights, Excellence, Harvard, Thomson Locations: University of North Carolina, Washington , U.S, San Francisco, Miami, Blum's crosshairs, Seattle, Boston

The American Alliance for Equal Rights sued Perkins Coie in Dallas and Morrison & Foerster in Miami two months after the Supreme Court sided with another group founded by activist Edward Blum and rejected affirmative action policies used by many colleges to increase enrollment of racial minorities. The federal lawsuits accused both law firms of unlawfully discriminating against white candidates by limiting which law students could be considered for paid fellowships designed in part to help support the recruitment of people of color. "Excluding students from these esteemed fellowships because they are the wrong race is unfair, polarizing and illegal," Blum, who is white, said in a statement. Perkins Coie, founded in Seattle, offers "diversity fellowships" that provide stipends of $15,000 to $25,000 and paid positions as summer associates, a position that at major law firms can lead to full-time jobs with six-figure salaries. Reporting by Nate Raymond in Boston; Editing by Will Dunham, Alexia Garamfalvi and Alistair BellOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Edward Blum, Perkins Coie, Morrison, Foerster, " Blum, Perkins, Nate Raymond, Will Dunham, Alexia Garamfalvi, Alistair Bell Organizations: U.S, Supreme, Harvard University, University of North, Activision, American Alliance for Equal Rights, Activision Blizzard, Kellogg, Gannett, Civil, American, American Alliance for Equal, Atlanta, Thomson Locations: University of North Carolina, Washington , U.S, Dallas, Miami, Seattle, United States, Asia, San Francisco, Blum's Texas, Boston

☆ Conservative activist sues major law firms for providing diversity fellowships
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-23 | by ( Bryan Mena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Washington, DC CNN —The conservative activist behind the Supreme Court case that struck down affirmative action in college admissions this year is suing two international law firms for providing diversity fellowships. Corporate diversity programs have come under fire lately from conservative politicians and activists. The group has also sued Target for allegedly destroying shareholder value through its Pride-themed clothing, and it has sued Kellogg for diversity programs. Yet studies have shown that DEI programs and initiatives have demonstrated cultural and economic benefits. Affirmative action and diversity program advocates fear that conservative action against those programs could block career opportunities for people of color.

Persons: Perkins Coie, Morrison, Foerster, Perkins, ”, “, ” Morrison, White, Edward Blum, Blum, Trump, Stephen Miller, Kellogg, Ron DeSantis Organizations: DC CNN, American Alliance for Equal Rights, CNN, Apple, Google, Starbucks, Procter, Gamble, American Medical Association, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Census, Harvard College, University of North, Legal, National Center for Public, Research, Conservative, America, Legal Foundation, Amazon, Florida Gov Locations: Washington, Dallas, Miami, University of North Carolina, Spokane , Washington, Texas, Florida

☆ Taylor Morrison CEO: Nothing in the latest existing home sales data was surprising
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-22 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailTaylor Morrison CEO: Nothing in the latest existing home sales data was surprisingSheryl Palmer, Taylor Morrison CEO, joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss some of the housing market's positive data, how seasonality will play into today's real estate sector and the demographic implications of the bifurcation in first-time home buyers and others.

Persons: Taylor Morrison, Sheryl Palmer

☆ This common resume tip is 'overrated,' says hiring expert: 'There's a lot of debate'
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-21 | by ( Jennifer Liu | In Jljenniferliu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A lot has to go onto your resume to cover your work experience, education and skills, but thinking of it as just a cut-and-dry document could be a big mistake, according to one hiring expert. "There is merit in having your passion for the job and excitement for the opportunity come out in your resume," Morrison says. Remember, it's probably the first impression you're making with a recruiter and hiring manager. 1 best piece of advice for regular investors, do's and don'ts, and three key investing principles into a clear and simple guidebook. Check out: This is the best day of the week to apply for a new job, says a hiring expert

Persons: that's, Marissa Morrison, you've, Morrison, it's, Warren Buffett

☆ How Ron DeSantis Joined the ‘Ruling Class’ — and Turned Against It
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-20 | by ( Nicholas Confessore | More About Nicholas Confessore | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +4 min

In January, Pinellas school district officials yanked Toni Morrison’s classic novel “The Bluest Eye” from high schools after a parent complained about a two-page rape scene. But in counties like Pinellas, his policies and rhetoric have already had what his critics believe is their intended effect. She objected to parts of the syllabus Mr. Robinson had distributed to his class on African-American history, which her son had briefly enrolled in. “I don’t stop my class and ask my white kids, ‘Hey, how are you feeling?’ What kind of teacher would do that?” Mr. Robinson said. In January, someone reported Mr. Robinson for a TikTok mentioning that he had taught students in his Dunedin sociology class about the Black thinker W.E.B.

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☆ Bonnie Prince Charlie’s face recreated using death masks
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-18 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Researchers at the University of Dundee have recreated the face of Bonnie Prince Charlie as he appeared when leading the unsuccessful 18th century Jacobite rebellion as he sought to reclaim the British throne for his father. In the image, Bonnie Prince Charlie appears with blonde curly hair, wide eyes and acne on his skin, revealing a different side to the more conventionally heroic figure he has traditionally been depicted as. I did want to show a different angle with that.”The image was created using death masks of the prince, which were photographed and mapped. Using state-of-the-art software, 3D models were then produced, allowing researchers to “de-age” the prince, the university added. A portrait of Bonnie Prince Charlie painted in 1738 by Louis Gabriel Blanchet, is on display at the National Portrait Gallery in London,.

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☆ The quick fix to improve your resume in 5 minutes, says hiring expert
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-16 | by ( Jennifer Liu | In Jljenniferliu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Looking for a new job can take a lot of time, especially if you're already working another job while you search. It doesn't have to take a ton of time, either, says Marissa Morrison, vice president of people at the job search site ZipRecruiter. Like many hiring experts, she sees the value in leveraging artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT to get this done, too. For example, you might write a prompt in ChatGPT to "write resume bullet points for [insert job title here] and include metric-based achievements." Check out: This is the best day of the week to apply for a new job, says a hiring expert

Persons: Marissa Morrison, you've, Morrison, Warren Buffett Organizations: CNBC

☆ These kids get free vacations thanks to their YouTube fame. But what happens behind the scenes?
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-15 | by ( Lilit Marcus | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

McCarty started a campaign called Quit Clicking Kids, aimed at stopping people using children on social media for monetary gain, in 2022. Child labor rights in the United States, from the factory to the internet: A timeline 1904 The National Child Labor Committee is founded, with the goal of ending all child labor. 1916 The first child labor bill – the Keating-Owen Act – is passed, which bans the interstate sale of any article produced with child labor and regulates the number of hours a child could work. In May 2023, the US Surgeon General’s office issued an advisory about social media and kids’ mental health. And for too many children, social media use is compromising their sleep and valuable in-person time with family and friends.

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☆ This is the best day of the week to apply for a new job, says hiring expert: Be 'the first to apply for the freshest jobs'
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-15 | by ( Jennifer Liu | In Jljenniferliu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Applying to a new job can feel like a full-time job itself, so it's important to be strategic about how you pace your search. According to ZipRecruiter's database, which includes 10 million active listings, Tuesday is the best day of the week to apply to a job, when some 22% of new jobs are added to the site. Meanwhile, "Sundays are not the best day to apply for jobs," she says. "You may be missing the opportunity to be among one of the first to apply for the freshest jobs." It's also a good reminder to take breaks during your job search so you don't get burned out: "Let yourself have days where you don't apply for jobs so that you can have that balance in your job search," Morrison says.

Persons: Marissa Morrison, Morrison, It's, Warren Buffett Organizations: CNBC

☆ PHOTOS: Inside the home designed to look like a princess castle in Illinois
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-12 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The unique home was designed to look like a princess' castle, according to the listing agent. Get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in business, from Wall Street to Silicon Valley — delivered daily. The $1.9 million property hit the market in Barrington Hills, and its unique architecture will certainly be a conversation starter for future visitors. It was designed by a father to look like a castle for his daughter who wanted to be a princess when she was 4 years old, according to listing agent Rob Morrison. "They've just done everything to the actual definition of a castle as far as all the architecture on the inside and the outside," Morrison said.

Persons: Rob Morrison, Morrison Organizations: Service Locations: Chicago, Wall, Silicon, Illinois, Barrington Hills

Image The Pioneer Inn in Lahaina, Hawaii, last year. Image Shops and dining destinations along the sidewalks and streets in Lahaina, Maui. Mr. Hedani said the fabled beach areas on Oahu that Hawaii is best known for held nothing on Lahaina. “The sunset looks fake every time I see it.”Image Sunset in Lahaina, Hawaii. “What happens when you take away the most important street on Maui?” he said.

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☆ Lahaina fires: One of the largest banyan trees in the US among the beloved landmarks imperiled by Maui's wildfires
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-10 | by ( Alisha Ebrahimji | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Baldwin Home MuseumThe Baldwin House Museum is seen in this image taken before the Lahaina wildfires. Waiola ChurchFlames engulf the hall of historic Waiola Church in Lahaina and nearby Lahaina Hongwanji Mission on Tuesday along Wainee Street. Wo Hing Temple MuseumThe Wo Hing Temple Museum is seen on Front Street, Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii before the wildfires blazed through the area. It later was restored and housed the Wo Hing Museum. Lahaina Heritage MuseumSmoke obscures the Old Lahaina Courthouse on Wednesday as wildfires destroy a large part of the historic town.

Persons: Josh Green, It’s, Jennifer McDermott, Baldwin, Dwight Baldwin, Ian Rutherford, Alamy, Maui –, Theo Morrison, Morrison, Ephraim Spaulding, Matthew Thayer, David Cathell, Dustin Johnson Organizations: CNN, Hawaii Gov, National Park Service, Historic Landmark, Hawaii Tourism Authority, Foundation, Maui County Arborist, Baldwin Home Museum, Baldwin House Museum, Waiola, Flames, Maui News, Hing Temple, Hing, Hing Society, Lahaina Heritage Museum Locations: Maui, Lahaina, Hawaii, United States, Hawaiian, India, Maui County, Waiola, Lahaina Hongwanji Mission, ”

The losses in Lahaina from the fire now include the historic Baldwin Home, which houses the restoration foundation’s main office and was considered the oldest house still standing on the island of Maui. It was built between 1834-35 by the Rev. Ephraim Spaulding, a missionary from Massachusetts who prized its proximity to the waters where whaling ships once anchored. The home contained the wooden rocking chairs that the family of the Rev. Unlike others in Lahaina whose families in the area stretch back generations, Ms. Morrison, 75, from Berkeley, Calif., happened upon the town while sailing around the Hawaiian islands in 1975.

Persons: Baldwin, Ephraim Spaulding, Dwight Baldwin, Morrison, Mark Twain, ”, “, — Organizations: East Coast Locations: Lahaina, Maui, Massachusetts, East, Berkeley, Calif, ”

☆ Lahaina, Devastated Town on Maui, Is a Trove of Hawaiian History
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-09 | by ( Shawn Hubler | More About Shawn Hubler | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

For many visitors, the town of Lahaina is a place to go for tropical beaches. Its heritage museum, in a landmark courthouse, houses artifacts from before the rest of the world knew Hawaii existed. Its oldest building, the Baldwin Home, was occupied by the 19th-century physician who saved Maui from an epidemic of smallpox. “We had no preparation, no warning, nothing,” said Theo Morrison, the executive director of the Lahaina Restoration Foundation, which manages more than a dozen historic sites in the town. She left Maui a day before the fires had broken out on Tuesday night, bound for Europe on family business, she said.

Persons: Baldwin, ”, Theo Morrison, Morrison Organizations: Lahaina Restoration Foundation Locations: Lahaina, Hawaii, Maui, East Coast, Europe

☆ Robbie Robertson, songwriting force in rock group The Band, dies at 80
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-09 | by ( Matthew Lewis | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

[1/2] Musician Robbie Robertson arrives for the gala presentation of his biopic "Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band" on opening night at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada September 5, 2019. The Band included four Canadians - Robertson, Rick Danko, Garth Hudson and Richard Manuel - and was anchored by an Arkansas drummer, Levon Helm. Robbie Robertson later learned that his biological father was a man he described as a "card shark" of Jewish heritage named Alex Klegerman, who was killed in a highway hit-and-run accident before Robertson was born. Danko died at age 55 in 1999. Helm died of throat cancer in 2012.

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☆ A.I. can save you hundreds of dollars on professional headshots—but avoid these 2 mistakes, experts say
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-02 | by ( Rebecca Picciotto | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

These days, professional headshots can range from $25 to $2,500. That can lead to hundreds of dollars in savings for the user who gets their one-time AI headshot. Morrison agrees that the best headshot is the one that is polished yet authentic, whether it's AI-generated or not. Stay away from these two mistakes to make sure you get your AI headshot right:'Never rely solely on AI'Overall, experts agree there is a time and place for AI headshots. She also says not to take an AI headshot at face value.

Persons: Slack, Marissa Morrison, Amanda Augustine, Morrison, Amit Bhatia, Bhatia, Augustine Organizations: CNBC

☆ 8 Songs About August
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-01 | by ( ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Dear listeners,Happy August. It’s the month of out-of-office auto replies, finally breaking heat waves, and — if the songs about August are to believed, anyway — waning summer romances. After an especially brutal July, we’re finally enjoying some pleasant summer weather here in New York. In addition to Van the Man, today’s selections include a weepy country standard, a detour into early psych-pop from a once and future Bee Gee and yet another Taylor Swift song about the cruelty of summer. Maybe not yet for good, but at least for now, and I’d say that’s reason enough to rejoice.

Persons: It’s, we’re, Lana Del Rey, pining, Van Morrison’s, Van, Bee Gee, Taylor Locations: New York

Rafaela Vasquez was watching television on her smartphone in March 2018 when the Uber self-driving vehicle fatally struck Elaine Herzberg, 49, who was crossing a road in Tempe, Arizona, according to a National Transportation Safety Board investigation. The Uber-employed safety driver behind the wheel of the car was meant to monitor the car’s performance and intervene if the autonomous driving software failed, as previously reported by CNN. But the National Transportation Safety Board’s 2019 investigation found that Vasquez was looking away from the road for over a third of the trip. The board concluded that the crash was “avoidable” if the safety driver had been alert and also found that an inadequate safety culture at Uber contributed to the crash. The company’s self-driving software wasn’t designed to expect that pedestrians outside crosswalks may be crossing the street, according to the investigation.

Persons: Rafaela Vasquez, Elaine Herzberg, Vasquez, Uber, Rachel Mitchell, “, ” Mitchell, Motional, Albert Jaynes Morrison Organizations: CNN, National Transportation Safety Board, Transportation Safety Locations: Tempe , Arizona, Superior, Maricopa, Maricopa County

☆ We have a lot of room to run due to years of under-building, says Taylor Morrison CEO
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-27 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWe have a lot of room to run due to years of under-building, says Taylor Morrison CEOTaylor Morrison CEO Sheryl Palmer joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss how long the company's strength can continue, Morrison's long-term thoughts on the lack of housing inventory, and what could loosen the tight inventory dynamic.

Persons: Taylor Morrison, Sheryl Palmer

☆ A neurodivergent Tiktoker struggling with 'time blindness' faced backlash online for requesting accommodations at work. Experts say 'it's a real thing.'
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-27 | by ( Sawdah Bhaimiya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A TikToker struggling with "time blindness" was mocked online for asking for accomodations at work. She actually had ADHD of which a common symptom is struggling to do things on time. Experts say that "time blindness" is a legitimate issue that employers need to accomodate for. Get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in business, from Wall Street to Silicon Valley — delivered daily. She was on the phone to ask the school if they had adjustments for "ADHD time blindness."

Persons: Sarah Trefren, you'll, Trefren, Amy Morin, Morin, Becky Spelman, Christina Morrison, Morrison Organizations: Service, Fox Business, British, Sun Locations: Wall, Silicon

☆ 'Oppenheimer' fact v. fiction: A nuclear historian breaks down what the movie got right and wrong
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-21 | by ( Jenny Mcgrath | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +18 min

J. Robert Oppenheimer was an immensely complex figure, and the movie's based on a biography of him. Fact: Oppenheimer mocked Strauss about isotopesJ. Robert Oppenheimer testifies before the Senate in October 1945. Fact: A big thunderstorm delayed the Trinity TestOppenheimer (Cillian Murphy) stands next to the test bomb in "Oppenheimer." If it weren't for the atomic bomb, Oppenheimer would likely be best known for bolstering theoretical physics at the University of California, Berkeley. Fiction: Oppenheimer consulted Einstein about Teller's calculations(L-R) Tom Conti as Albert Einstein and Cillian Murphy as J. Robert Oppenheimer in "Oppenheimer."

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☆ The last, best hope for homebuyers
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-19 | by ( James Rodriguez | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

But there may be one last hope for salvation for these hard-pressed homebuyers: brand-spanking new houses. Many builders are even dangling perks like cheaper loans or other discounts to ease the pain of higher mortgage rates. Homebuilding is typically a cyclical industry, following the ups and downs of the broader housing market. Of course, people will always move for reasons that have nothing to do with mortgage rates. Even if buyers get some relief from new housing construction, builders are still a long way off from bridging the housing shortfall.

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☆ Minneapolis police agree to court-enforced reforms 3 years after George Floyd protests
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-17 | by ( Rachel Nostrant | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/4] A pedestrian walks past a mural near the closed Minneapolis 3rd Police Precinct on the third anniversary of the murder of George Floyd by a police officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S., May 25, 2023. The agreement approved July 13 by Hennepin County District Court Judge Karen Janisch provides for an independent community commission to oversee the Minneapolis Police Department and mandates policing reforms. "No, I don’t think it’s going to be enough.”Under the July 13 agreement, Minneapolis city and police officials have 60 days to put together implementation teams. Her department had conducted its own investigation into Minneapolis police after last year announcing it had found probable cause to believe that the Minnesota Human Rights Act had been violated. It worked with the city and its police department on the agreement approved by Judge Janisch.

Persons: George Floyd, Leah Millis, Karen Janisch, Derek Chauvin, Floyd, Toussaint Morrison, Rebecca Lucero, Judge Janisch, Rachel Nostrant, Donna Bryson, Aurora Ellis Organizations: REUTERS, Hennepin, Minneapolis Police Department, Minneapolis police, Department's Civil Rights, Minnesota Department of Human Rights, Minnesota Department of Human, Minnesota Human, Thomson Locations: Minneapolis, Minneapolis , Minnesota, U.S, Minnesota, Hennepin County

☆ Northeast flooding: 5 people were killed by raging floodwaters in southeastern Pennsylvania and 2 children are still missing
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-16 | by ( Christina Maxouris Lauren Mascarenhas Melissa Alonso Caitlin Kaiser | Christina Maxouris | Lauren Mascarenhas | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

The children and their family, who were visiting from Charleston, South Carolina, were driving to a barbecue when they got stuck in flash flooding, Upper Makefield Fire Chief Tim Brewer said Sunday afternoon. Southeastern Pennsylvania was hit hard by heavy rain Saturday, less than a week after parts of the state had again faced flash flooding that deluged roadways and displaced dozens from their homes. “New York State is once again seeing significant rainfall & we are prepared to help communities respond,” Gov. Flash flood warnings were again in effect earlier Sunday in parts of the state, prompting officials to warn of potential landslides. “There are flash flood warnings throughout the state today.

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