Ohio bill would require genital exams for student athletes if sex is questioned
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Read MoreStarbucks might restrict public access to bathrooms, CEO suggests
(NEXSTAR) – Starbucks might be taking its bathrooms private again. The coffee chain, which opened its café bathrooms to the non-purchasing public after a high-profile incident in 2018, could soon be walking back its restroom policy in order to maintain a “safe environment” for patrons and staff, CEO Howard Schultz said. Schultz hinted at the policy change Thursday, in an interview at The New York Times’ DealBook D.C. policy f
Military-style weapons get the star treatment in Hollywood
Now that serious discussions are underway in Congress about how to reduce gun violence, it is time to consider a factor that is often ignored: Hollywood’s glorification of military-style firearms. Our team of researchers at the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania has documented the increasing use of firearms since the late 1980s — including military-style weapons — in
Read MoreWorms hungry for plastic may transform recycling
Story at a glance Plastic waste presents a growing problem due to its detrimental effects on the natural world and human health. Researchers in Australia conducted an experiment with “superworms” revealing certain enzymes can break down polystyrene, the main component of styrofoam. Ongoing experiments aim to explore how this process m
Read MoreUvalde school police chief says he didn't think he was officer in charge during shooting
Uvalde School District Police Chief Pete Arredondo said in an interview on Thursday that he did not consider himself to be the on-scene incident commander during the shooting at Robb Elementary School. In an interview with the Texas Tribune — his first since 19 students and two teachers were killed in the shooting — Arredondo said he did not give any commands that police should not attempt to breach the building. “I didn’t issue any orde
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