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State Farm is stopping a program that would donate LGBTQ-themed books to schools after an internal email detailing the program leaked online.”State Farm’s support of a philanthropic program, GenderCool, has been the subject of news and customer inquiries,” the company said in a statement to Insider.”This program that included books about gender identity was intended to promote inclusivity. We support organizations that provide resources for parents to have conversations about gender and identity with their children at home. We do not support required curriculum in schools on this topic,” the statement continued.”As a result, we have made the decision we will no longer be affiliated with the organization. We will continue to explore how we can support our associates, as well as organizations that align with our commitment to diversity and inclusion, including the LGBTQ+ community,” the statement said. In an internal email obtained by the conservative group Consumers’ Research, the auto insurance company said it was partnering with The GenderCool Project to “help diversify classrooms” by donating books about being transgender and non-binary.”The project’s goal is to increase representation of LGBTQ+ books and support our communities in having challenging, important, and empowering conversations with children age 5+,” the email to State Farm employees said. Will Hild, the executive director of Consumers’ Research’s Consumers First Initiative, criticized the leaked email on Twitter.”This gross and blatant attempt to indoctrinate our children by @StateFarm is shameless and consumers should be aware a company founded on family values is now encouraging five-year-old children to question their gender,” he said. The Washington Examiner reported that the company initially denied it ever provided any of the books to schools. But an April 2 Facebook post from a Tacoma, Washington private school thanked State Farm for the books, suggesting the program already donated a package of books to at least one school.All data is taken from the source: http://insider.comArticle Link: https://www.insider.com/state-farm-stops-lgbtq-themed-book-donation-program-after-leak-2022-5#books #newsyesterday #kingworldnews #newstodayabc #newstodayupdate #newstodayoncnn #
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Of the 27 countries in the European Union (plus those included in the Schengen/EEA area) and the U. K., many are increasingly removing Covid-related travel restrictions across Europe before summer and hopefully for the final time. So, if you’re planning a trip, here’s the situation across the region, with over 25 countries having removed all travel restrictions, as reported by The Telegraph. However, it’s worth remembering that some of the big holiday destinations—France, Germany, Italy and Spain—still require some paperwork and proof of vaccination/testing. These countries have completely scrapped travel restrictions:There are, however, still many European countries which require some paperwork related to Covid-19:If anyone is looking for a flight between the U. S. and Europe this summer, two budget European airlines have recently launched new routes across the Atlantic.All data is taken from the source: http://forbes.comArticle Link: https://www.forbes.com/sites/alexledsom/2022/05/09/europe-travel-25-countries-open-but-bigger-destinations-still-restricted/#countries #newsreporter #newstodayusa #usanewstoday #bbcnewsworld #bbcnewstoday #
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LINCOLN, Ill. — Commencement ceremonies normally signal the end of one semester and the beginning of another. At Lincoln College, a historically black institution named after Abraham Lincoln, it marked the end of the school’s existence. The school announced it would be closing due to low enrollment brought on by a devastating double-crisis: the COVID-19 pandemic, followed by a ransomware attack. The school’s last day is Friday.”Lincoln College has survived many difficult and challenging times – the economic crisis of 1887, a major campus fire in 1912, the Spanish flu of 1918, the Great Depression, World War II, the 2008 global financial crisis, and more, but this is different,” the college posted on its web site. Despite record enrollment numbers just three years ago, the college said that it scrambled to stay afloat with fundraising campaigns, a consolidation of employee positions, and exploring leasing alternatives.“Unfortunately, these efforts did not create long-term viability for Lincoln College in the face of the pandemic,” the school said in the statement. The college opened in 1865 in Lincoln, about 170 miles southwest of Chicago. Lincoln’s president, David Gerlach, told the Chicago Tribune that the school paid a ransom of less than $100,000 after an attack that he said originated in Iran. But when the systems were fully restored, the school that had just over 1,000 students during the 2018-19 academic year discovered “significant enrollment shortfalls” that would require a massive donation or partnership to stay open beyond the current semester. A GoFundMe campaign called Save Lincoln College was launched with a goal of raising $20 million but as of this week, only $2,352 had been raised. And Gerlach told the Tribune that the school needed $50 million to remain open.“The loss of history, careers, and a community of students and alumni is immense,” Gerlach said in a statement. The college hosted its final commencement ceremony Saturday honoring 235 graduates who earned both associate’s, bachelor’s and master’s degrees. The day filled with emotions both happy and sad offered a traditional commencement ceremony. Local: British Car Festival makes stop in AtlantaShwanda Cross of Bloomington, there to support her daughter Kiara Cross, said it is unfortunate the school was closing.”She really enjoyed being in a supportive environment. Lincoln College gave her the opportunity to finish her Bachelor of Business Administration degree. I am glad they are able to do this and let the students graduate,” Cross said.”It allowed her to finish many of the courses online and she didn’t have to make the commute back and forth. It helped because she could keep working while going to school,” Kamela Cross said. Kim Flood of Wilmington, a parent of two Lincoln College graduates, said it was unfortunate the small school could not continue.”It is sad. Both of my children loved it here,” said Flood.All data is taken from the source: http://usatoday.comArticle Link: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2022/05/10/bittersweet-emotions-filled-lincoln-college-last-commencement/9724699002/#college #newsuk #newsworldabc #newsworldbbc #newsworld #newstodayoncnn #
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With the Supreme Court draft decision leak increasing the likelihood of Roe v. Wade’s demise, companies are under pressure to adopt more favorable employee policies with respect to women’s reproductive rights. In recent months, several companies including Apple, Citigroup, Salesforce, and Yelp have spoken out or announced shifts in their benefits policies amid several state-led efforts aimed at restricting or banning abortion. Last week, Amazon announced new benefits, while a few companies, including JPMorgan Chase & Co., Goldman Sachs and Bank of America, have said they are reviewing existing policies in the wake of news that the nation’s highest court is potentially on the verge of overturning the landmark case over abortion rights. As the abortion debate intensifies, some corporate activists are urging companies to take prompt action to adopt more favorable reproductive rights policies ahead of any action by the Supreme Court. “Right now, it’s a ripple, but it will become a wave, and once Roe is overturned, it will become a tsunami,” said Andrew Behar, CEO of As You Sow, a non-profit shareholder organization. The corporate world is being monitored for what it is saying — or not saying publicly. Among corporate giants who have been mum on the issue, some may be concerned about stepping into a political landmine, or angering certain constituents. But experts in corporate social responsibility say that despite these concerns, it’s important for companies to address the issue of reproductive rights head on.”Public companies, whether they like it or not, are in the spotlight for this debate,” said Carla Bevins, assistant teaching professor of business communication at Carnegie Mellon University’s Tepper School of Business. “They will continue to set the example for other businesses,” she said. Some companies have publicly urged other businesses to take a stand. “Given what is at stake, business leaders need to make their voices heard and act to protect the health and well-being of our employees. That means protecting reproductive rights,” Levi Strauss & Co. said in a May 4 statement. To be sure, taking a stand on a polarized issue such as abortion presents challenges for companies who are dealing with multiple constituents with differing opinions. That said, the message companies send doesn’t have to be “overtly political,” said Martin Whittaker, CEO of Just Capital, a research nonprofit which measures and seeks to improve corporate performance on environmental, social and governance factors. “If you’re focusing on it as a health benefit issue, that’s probably the safest ground,” he said. That’s what Citigroup did, for example, and its CEO explained the company’s stance in response to a question posed at its annual shareholders’ meeting on April 26 about its policy of paying for employee travel related to seeking an abortion. “We know this is a subject that people feel passionate about.All data is taken from the source: http://cnbc.comArticle Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/05/08/on-roe-v-wade-big-companies-already-have-a-precedent-for-action.html#companies #newsoftheday #bbcnewsworld #newsworldtoday #cnnnewstoday #newsworldfox #
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OMAHA, Neb. — The world’s most expensive lunch will go on sale again this spring when investor Warren Buffett auctions off a private meal to raise money for a California homeless charity one last time. Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway’s CEO, held the lunch auction once a year for 20 years before the pandemic began to raise money for the Glide Foundation, which helps the homeless in San Francisco. The auction has been on hiatus for the past two years, but Glide said Monday — a few days before thousands of shareholders are expected to gather at this week’s Berkshire annual meeting — that the event will be revived this year. Every winning bid since 2008 has topped $1 million, and Buffett has raised nearly $34.5 million for the charity over the years. Many of the past winners have been investors who revere Buffett for his remarkable track record of finding undervalues companies and stocks to buy for his Omaha, Nebraska-based conglomerate. But in the last auction, a cryptocurrency pioneer paid $4,567,888 in 2019 for the chance to dine with Buffett. Buffett’s first wife, Susie, introduced him to Glide after she volunteered there. She died in 2004, but the connection endured. Buffett has said he supports Glide because they help people in difficult situations find hope again in life. Glide provides meals, health care, job training, rehabilitation and housing support to the poor and homeless. The 91-year-old billionaire didn’t immediately respond to questions about why he decided the end the auction after this year. Glide’s President and CEO Karen Hanrahan said Buffett’s “friendship and generosity over the past 22 years have been invaluable” to the charity. The weeklong eBay auction will begin June 12 with an opening bid of $25,000 and continue through June 17. The winner will get to bring up to seven people to eat with Buffett at the Smith & Wollensky steak house in New York City. The only topic that’s off limits at the lunch is what Buffett might buy next. Buffett’s company owns more than 90 companies including Geico insurance, BNSF railroad, several major utilities an an assortment of manufacturing and retail businesses. Berkshire Hathaway also has major investments in companies including Apple, Coca-Cola Co., American Express and Bank of America. Follow Josh Funk online at www.twitter.com/funkwriteAll data is taken from the source: http://abcnews.go.comArticle Link: https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/buffett-auction-off-private-lunch-charity-84293507#buffett #technews #newsworldabc #bbcnewsworld #newstodayusa #usnewsworldreport#
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By Alex Wittenberg | BloombergGeorge Roberts, the billionaire co-founder of KKR & Co., is giving $140 million to his alma mater Claremont McKenna College, which the school will use to “expand and fully develop the eastern half of the CMC campus. ”The donation by Roberts, who graduated in 1966, will help the liberal arts college develop athletic facilities and campus buildings, Claremont McKenna said Friday in a statement. It brings total fundraising for the school’s recent campaign to $916 million.“I hope this gift enables CMC to ensure its place as the college for the future and provides the education and experience to help deserving young people contribute and compete in the world of the future, ” Roberts said in the statement. Claremont McKenna will build eight athletic and practice fields, an aquatics center, three pedestrian malls, academic buildings and other developments, the school said. The gift will also fund the expansion of student apartments. Roberts, 78, co-founded KKR with his cousin Henry Kravis and Jerome Kohlberg in 1976. Roberts serves as executive co-chairman of the private equity firm, which oversees almost $500 billion in assets. He has a net worth of $10. 4 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Roberts gave $50 million to the college in 2012 for the Roberts Pavilion, a three-floor athletic facility, and earlier helped fund two academic buildings, both of which bear his name. Kravis, who graduated from Claremont McKenna a year after Roberts, donated $75 million to the college in 2008 through his and his wife’s foundation.All data is taken from the source: http://dailynews.comArticle Link: https://www.dailynews.com/2022/04/22/billionaire-george-roberts-donates-140-million-to-claremont-mckenna-college/#roberts #newsmusic #usnewsworldreport#kingworldnews #newsworldfox #newstodayheadlines #