Thursday, March 28, 2024

She Previously Marked 'White' on Census. Now, a Change (Daily Rundown by Newser)

Newser Newsletter
March 28, 2024
 
The Big Rundown
For the first time in 27 years, the US government is changing how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity, an effort that federal officials believe will more accurately count residents who identify as Hispanic and of Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) heritage. Keep reading
 
More Big News
Sam Bankman-Fried is going to federal prison for a long time over his fraud conviction in the world of crypto, though not as long as prosecutors wanted. Keep reading
 
Also Making Headlines
 
Today's Jaw-Dropper
A magpie taken in as a chick stole the hearts of millions of people around the world who were warmed by the bird's unlikely friendship with its Aussie caretakers' bull terrier. Keep reading
 
Don't Overlook
The bodies of two Brawner Builders construction workers have been pulled from the waters of Maryland's Patapsco River following the collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge on Tuesday, and four more are presumed dead; the search for them has been suspended. Keep reading
 
On the Lighter Side
Think Easter candy, and marshmallow Peeps and chocolate bunnies likely come to mind. Keep reading
 
Science Buzz
We humans think we know a lot. Keep reading
 
Wild Card
Caitlin Clark has been smashing record after record this year, and she may be on the cusp of breaking another. Keep reading
 
Comment of the Day
"Here's a crazy thought. If you are going to break the law, don't put it on social media."
No-Left-Turn
Quote of the Day
"I am not diminishing the harm. The brazenness of his actions. His exceptional flexibility with the truth. His apparent lack of any remorse."
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