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The Justice Department and the House Oversight Committee are seeking to interview Ghislane Maxwell, a convicted associate of Jeffrey Epstein. This inquiry comes as questions about the Epstein files continue to mount, as well as information about President Trump’s ties to Epstein, the financier and convicted sex offender who died by suicide while in prison five years ago.
Columbia University has settled with the federal government and will pay over $220 million to resolve multiple investigations. The settlement, which comes after months-long negotiations, will also restore access to hundreds of millions of dollars in frozen research funding. The university will pay $200 million over the span of three years to the government and another $21 million to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Columbia’s acting president, Claire Shipman, says the settlement also addresses concerns about admissions and hiring, though she didn’t provide details on how.
Michael Vargas Arango, who won NPR’s 2023 College Podcast Challenge, recently sent NPR a new podcast, The Monsters We Saved, discussing the surprising response he received worldwide from his story. His winning entry, The Monsters We Create, was an emotional and personal story about moving to the U.S. from Colombia to study while living with a rare mental health condition. Vargas Arango used audio effects to help listeners understand what living with schizoaffective disorder is like for him. The podcast helped him find a connection with a new community, new opportunities and led him on a journey of self-discovery. Listen to his new podcast or read more about his journey.
This summer has been no stranger to heat, and it looks like it isn’t about to ease up. A long-lasting heat dome is expected to bring triple-digit temperatures over large areas of the Midwest and Eastern U.S. in the coming days. Air conditioners are sure to be on, and people may try precooling their homes to stay comfortable. This involves lowering your home’s temperature during off-peak hours and allowing the cool air to last through when the sun is at its strongest and energy costs are higher. Depending on whom you ask, it may or may not be effective. But don’t worry, here are some tips to keep you cool this summer.
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