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Monica Cowan is the host of the WDB Podcast and writes about news in the above categories. She was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, where she studied journalism at Ohio State University. In her spare time, Monica enjoys cooking and baking (especially cupcakes), reading fiction novels, playing tennis, and yoga classes with friends,

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Elon Musk's Neuralink moves legal home to Nevada after Delaware judge invalidates his Tesla pay deal

Elon Musk’s brain implant company Neuralink has moved its legal corporate home from Delaware to Nevada after a Delaware judge struck down Musk’s $55.8 billion pay package as CEO of Tesla. Neuralink, which has its physical headquarters in Fremont, California, became a Nevada company on Thursday, according to state records. Delaware records also list the […]

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From doinks to SpongeBob, technology to play a huge role in the CBS presentation of the Super Bowl

Inspiration sometimes happens, or in this case, drinks, at the most opportune times. CBS Sports’ Jason Cohen and Mike Francis had end zone seats during last year’s Super Bowl when Kansas City kicker Harrison Butker had a 42-yard field goal attempt that caromed off the left upright. Cohen, the division’s vice president of remote technical

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Skanska’s Q4 profits tumble 73% due to property market

Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Skanska’s fourth quarter operating profit dropped about 73% year over year on slightly higher revenue, largely due to negative impacts on the Sweden-based developer and builder’s property portfolio, the company announced in an earnings call

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A former TikTok executive sues the company, alleging gender and age discrimination

A former TikTok executive has filed a lawsuit against the social media platform, alleging she was retaliated against and fired from her position because the company’s owners in China determined she “lacked the docility and meekness” required of female employees. Katie Puris, who was the Global Head of Brand & Creative at TikTok, alleged in

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Dallas bucks national office construction slump

As national office construction grapples with challenges stemming from the pandemic fallout and shifting work dynamics, Dallas is emerging as a beacon of resilience. National office vacancy reached 19.7% at the close of 2023 — an all-time high, according to a U.S. office market report from Cushman & Wakefield, a global commercial real estate services

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Creating inclusive learning environments and empowering young children

Educators working in classrooms with young children are uniquely positioned to foster inclusive learning environments that will build the foundations for how those children naturally embrace and encourage inclusivity throughout their lives. The concept begins with educators teaching inclusivity and creating an inclusive environment, ultimately shaping children who will carry these lessons forward in life.

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Construction planning inches higher despite commercial weakness

Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: The Dodge Momentum Index, a benchmark that measures nonresidential construction planning, inched 0.1% higher in January amid weakness in commercial construction, according to the Dodge Construction Network. While commercial planning dropped 1% over the course

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Senators introduce bill to prevent use of algorithms to raise rent

Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Two U.S. Senators introduced a bill last week meant to prevent the use of algorithmic systems to raise the price of rental housing units.  If passed, the Preventing the Algorithmic Facilitation of Rental Housing Cartels

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Meta removes Instagram and Facebook accounts for Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Meta has removed Instagram and Facebook accounts run on behalf of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei after criticism over his support for Hamas after its Oct. 7 attack on Israel that sparked the monthslong war still raging in the Gaza Strip, the company confirmed Friday. Meta, based in Menlo

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Astronauts from Turkey, Italy, Sweden return to Earth, ending space station trip

Astronauts from Turkey, Italy and Sweden are back on Earth, ending a private three-week trip to the International Space Station CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Astronauts from Turkey, Italy and Sweden returned to Earth on Friday, ending a private three-week mission to the International Space Station. The trio were accompanied by a retired NASA astronaut who

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