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NY Times

Bob Bakish, Paramount CEO, Steps Down as Company Weighs Merger

Bob Bakish was once a staunch ally of Shari Redstone, Paramount’s controlling shareholder. His departure comes as the company considers a major merger.

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NY Times

Bob Bakish, Paramount CEO, Steps Down as Company Weighs Merger

NBC

Columbia begins suspending students after deadline to leave protest camp passes

Columbia University began suspending students who defied orders to vacate their pro-Palestinian protest by 2 p.m. Monday, after the school's president said it would not divest from Israel — a demand that has sparked protests on college campuses across the country.

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Columbia begins suspending students after deadline to leave protest camp passes

NY Times

Columbia Suspends Student Protesters in Pro-Palestinian Encampment

University officials gave the pro-Palestinian demonstrators a 2 p.m. deadline and threatened to suspend them if they did not leave.

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Columbia Suspends Student Protesters in Pro-Palestinian Encampment

ABC

California restaurant owners describe new cost of business

California restaurant owners, including CEO of one of the largest El Pollo Loco franchises, explain how the new minimum wage is hurting business.

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California restaurant owners describe new cost of business

NY Times

Hope Rises for New Talks on Gaza Cease-fire as Israel Scales Back Demands

Israel reduced the initial number of hostages it wants released to 33. If Hamas agrees to attend, negotiations on a cease-fire could resume in Cairo this week.

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Hope Rises for New Talks on Gaza Cease-fire as Israel Scales Back Demands

NY Times

Biden Team Sees Narrow Window for Deal on Cease-Fire and Hostages in Gaza

A number of factors have converged to make this a moment when the president might be able to break through the stalemate, advisers say. But their optimism has been dashed before.

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Biden Team Sees Narrow Window for Deal on Cease-Fire and Hostages in Gaza

ABC

Medal of Honor recipient Col. Ralph Puckett lies in honor in Capitol rotunda

Col. Ralph Puckett Jr.'s cremated remains lay in honor at the U.S. Capitol on Monday -- joining the rare company of the country's most distinguished citizens.

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Medal of Honor recipient Col. Ralph Puckett lies in honor in Capitol rotunda

ABC

State prosecutors won't retry Arizona rancher accused of fatally shooting migrant

State prosecutors say they will not seek to retry 75-year-old George Alan Kelly, the Arizona rancher accused of fatally shooting an unarmed migrant.

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State prosecutors won't retry Arizona rancher accused of fatally shooting migrant

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Transgender health care must be paid for by state insurance, says an appeals court

The federal appeals court in Richmond, Va., ruled in favor of transgender patients on Monday. The case was brought by Medicaid recipients in West Virginia and state employees in North Carolina.

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Transgender health care must be paid for by state insurance, says an appeals court

NY Times

Universities Face an Urgent Question: What Makes a Protest Antisemitic?

Pro-Palestinian student activists say their movement is anti-Zionist but not antisemitic. It is not a distinction that everyone accepts.

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Universities Face an Urgent Question: What Makes a Protest Antisemitic?

NY Times

A Strong U.S. Dollar Weighs on the World

Two-thirds of the roughly 150 currencies have weakened against the dollar, whose strength stems from high interest rates because of stubborn inflation.

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A Strong U.S. Dollar Weighs on the World

ABC

77-year-old great-grandmother who stopped a robbery is running for City Council

In 2022, Faye Taylor went viral for stopping a robbery outside of her West Oakland home. Now, she is running for a spot on the city council.

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77-year-old great-grandmother who stopped a robbery is running for City Council

ABC

Immigrant battling cancer among trio who won $1.326 billion Powerball ticket

The staggering $1.326 billion Powerball ticket was the fourth-largest Powerball jackpot in history and the eighth-largest among U.S. jackpot games.

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Immigrant battling cancer among trio who won $1.326 billion Powerball ticket

NBC

Chiefs star Travis Kelce agrees to 2-year extension to remain in Kansas City

The Kansas City Chiefs and star tight end Travis Kelce have agreed to a 2-year contract extension, the team announced Monday.

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Chiefs star Travis Kelce agrees to 2-year extension to remain in Kansas City

NBC

Paramount says CEO Bob Bakish is stepping down, will be replaced by a trio of executives

Paramount Global CEO Bob Bakish is stepping down, the company announced Monday, as merger negotiations with Skydance Media continue.

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Paramount says CEO Bob Bakish is stepping down, will be replaced by a trio of executives

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What consumers should know as Philips agrees to $1.1 billion CPAP settlement

Under a related deal, users who return devices by Aug. 9 can get an extra $100. As part of the recall, the company is offering repairs, replacements or refunds of the machines' cost.

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What consumers should know as Philips agrees to $1.1 billion CPAP settlement

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How much should I spend on a wedding present? Life Kit's tips of the month

Our April roundup of expert advice includes a nifty negotiation tactic, guidance on how to prevent digital eye strain and why you should travel during 'shoulder season.'

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How much should I spend on a wedding present? Life Kit's tips of the month

ABC

Mother who went missing on bike ride died by homicide, autopsy shows

Suzanne Morphew, the Colorado mom who went missing on a bike ride in May 2020, died by homicide, according to an autopsy released Monday.

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Mother who went missing on bike ride died by homicide, autopsy shows

NBC

U.S. pushes for Gaza cease-fire, seeing narrow window for a deal before Israel's attack on Rafah

There was renewed hope for a cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, as the U.S. pushed for an agreement that would head off an assault on Gaza Rafah.

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U.S. pushes for Gaza cease-fire, seeing narrow window for a deal before Israel's attack on Rafah

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Top British gymnast Ondine Achampong tears ACL, may miss Paris Olympic Games

Ondine Achampong says she tore her ACL during a bars dismount. The surgery and recovery from the knee injury can take up to a year. She was expected to be a medalist at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics.

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Top British gymnast Ondine Achampong tears ACL, may miss Paris Olympic Games

NBC

Bodycam shows Rochester district attorney refuse to comply during traffic stop

Local politicians are calling for an investigation of Rochester District Attorney Sandra Doorley after she refused to pull over for a traffic stop. WHEC's Bret Vetter reports.

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Bodycam shows Rochester district attorney refuse to comply during traffic stop

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Quiz: Can you pass our 9 question test on the latest theories of COVID-19 transmission

The World Health Organization has issued a report updating terminology and explanations regarding the spread of the novel coronavirus. See if you're up on the latest vocab.

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Quiz: Can you pass our 9 question test on the latest theories of COVID-19 transmission

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As student protesters get arrested, they risk being banned from campus too

Students continue to protest at campuses across the country, despite the risk of arrest. Some schools now threaten demonstrators with disciplinary action, while others promise the opposite.

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As student protesters get arrested, they risk being banned from campus too

NBC

Cicadas swarm South, with trillions expected for the biggest invasion in centuries

Cicadas are swarming the South, marking the start of what's set to be their biggest invasion in centuries. Trillions of cicadas are expected to emerge, already clinging to homes, with their buzzing prompting noise complaints. NBC News’ Kathy Park has what you can expect this cicada season.

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Cicadas swarm South, with trillions expected for the biggest invasion in centuries