Jaclyn Diaz
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National
Fired by tweet: Elon Musk's latest actions are jeopardizing Twitter, experts say
Firing an employee by social media, giving others an ultimatum, and battling possible bankruptcy: the latest actions by Musk are hurting business, a labor lawyer and tech PR specialist tell NPR.
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National
A transgender beauty influencer was put in a men's jail after her arrest in Miami
The incarceration of trans woman Nikita Dragun in a men's jail is part of a much wider trend of transgender individuals being placed in jails and prisons that don't align with their gender identity.
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National
Cornell suspends frat parties after reports of drugged drinks and sexual assault
The suspension comes after reports of several students drugged between September and November and a sexual assault reported over the weekend.
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National
U.S. court says a pageant can exclude transgender women in its competitions
Anita Green sued Miss United States of America claiming the pageant's eligibility rules, which require contestants to be "natural born females," violate Oregon's anti-discrimination law.
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National
An Arizona grandmother was arrested for giving food to the hungry. Now, she's suing
Bullhead City, Ariz., says Norma Thornton, 78, violated a city ordinance that prohibits people from giving out cooked food in public parks without a permit.
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National
A reporter's memoir of her jail time gets banned in Florida prisons
Keri Blakinger, a reporter with The Marshall Project, received word this week that the Florida state prison system placed her book, Corrections in Ink, on a temporary ban.
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National
Protesters in L.A. derail council meeting after leaked racist statements
Protestors want Councilmembers Nury Martinez, Gil Cedillo and Kevin de León to resign following leaked recordings of a conversation involving the three that included racist and derogatory comments.
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National
Harvey Weinstein faces his next criminal trial in Los Angeles this week
Weinstein, a former Hollywood producer, is already serving his 23 year prison sentence doled out by a New York criminal court two years ago.
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National
Nicole Mann will become first Native woman to go to space with latest SpaceX mission
Mann is a Marine Corps pilot, NASA astronaut and member of the Wailacki tribe of the Round Valley Indian Tribes.
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Environment
5 numbers that show Hurricane Fiona's devastating impact on Puerto Rico
Experts say it will still take some time before the public knows the full impact of Hurricane Fiona on Puerto Rico. But early figures indicate a tough road ahead as residents attempt to recover.