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The live theater-themed comedy stars Joshua Koopman (How to Rob, The Golden Scallop), Chloe Skoczen (2024 SXSW’s Things Will Be Different, Chicago Med), Mark Fearon (Chicago Fire), Meredith Johnston (Somebody, Somewhere) and a breakout performance from stage actor Julie Pope. In Earlybird, a desperate artistic director aims to revive his struggling theater with off-the-wall stage productions.
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2 years ago Read more at Deadline

New York City will soon have new technology to detect weapons in the subway system. Mayor Eric Adams and NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban said the pilot program could start within a few months. The announcement prompted a swift response from the Legal Aid Society.
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2 years ago Read more at CBS News

The Sacramento Kings hosted Pitch Day at Golden 1 Center presented by Dialpad. The panel announced the Top 4 companies that would advance to the final round of the competition. Fans will have until halftime of the Kings vs Pelicans game on April 11 to submit their votes.
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2 years ago Read more at NBA.com

Blue Shield of California, The Clorox Company, Kaiser Permanente and Pacific Gas and Electric Company have announced plans to collaborate on a $10 million security enhancement program to improve public safety while protecting their collective employees. The new security enhancement programs are designed to complement and augment the recent efforts of Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, the Oakland Police Department, California Governor Gavin Newsom and California Attorney General Rob Bonta.
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2 years ago Read more at Blue Shield of California | News Center

The World Happiness Report is a publication released annually by the Sustainable Development Solutions Network. It ranks countries based on various factors related to happiness and well-being. This year, Scandinavian countries are leading the world in happiness again. Finland topped the list as the happiest country for the 7th consecutive year.
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2 years ago Read more at Psychology Today

The leading cause of personal bankruptcies in America? Debt to pay back medical bills. Experts say 3 million people have more than $10,000 in medical debt each. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison explained proposed legislation in Minnesota that aims to curb fallout that medical debt has on families.
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2 years ago Read more at Marketplace

The House Higher Education Committee passed out a proposed state constitutional amendment and authorizing legislation that would let Georgians bet legally on pro and college sports. But a top Democrat said his party still wants to see changes in how state taxes on sports betting would be spent. Some GOP lawmakers say they don’t want the state to sanction destructive and addictive behavior.
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2 years ago Read more at WRDW

Sega is selling "Company of Heroes" developer Relic Entertainment and laying off 240 employees across Sega’s Europe and UK-based teams. The cuts make Sega the latest video game company to downsize its staff in 2024. As result of the sale, Relic will become an independent studio supported by an outside investor.
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2 years ago Read more at Variety

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) provides more than $1.2 trillion dollars of investment and represents a once-in-a-lifetime infusion of cash into our transportation sector. With new and emerging technologies entering the market, key steps must be taken to ensure technology adoption without negatively impacting safety. The annual South by Southwest conference brought thought leaders together to discuss innovation in industries spanning health care, education, energy, and transportation.
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2 years ago Read more at Eno Transportation Weekly

Real wages grew by over 7% under Trump until COVID-19 hit. Most of the jobs added under Biden have been government jobs. Federal spending in the post-COVID Biden years is substantially higher than it was during the pre-CoVID Trump years. We are on an unsustainable trajectory.
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2 years ago Read more at Albany Democrat-Herald