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Straight To It: Gwen’s Friday, August 6 recap

Aug 06, 2021

By Straight Arrow News

Gwen’s picks for Friday include:

Team USA medal count and IOC remarks on the legacy of the Tokyo Olympics.
Domestic airlines are struggling to meet the summer travel demand.
Student loan repayment extended to January 31, 2022.
Shedd Aquarium releases video of penguin chicks born during the pandemic.

Politics

Supreme Court justices split over Idaho’s abortion law

28 mins ago

How Martha’s Vineyard migrants secured special visas intended for victims of crime

Tennessee legislators pass bill allowing teachers to carry guns in classroom

U.S.

Bird flu fallout: USDA says milk is safe, states must test dairy herds

1 hr ago

Biden administration cracks down on flight refunds and hidden fees

Report: AI could overwhelm system made to curb online child exploitation

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International

Growing pains: Will India replace China as global growth leader?

4 hrs ago

Collateral damage: Why Apple’s iPhone sales are getting crushed in China

Gaza authorities claim mass graves found; Israel denies accusations

Reuters

Tech

Musk promises Tesla will be prosperous amid $2.5B loss

4 hrs ago

AI may save lives with new weather forecasting technology

Voyager 1 sending data to Earth for first time in five months

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