Balaam's name appears over 60 times in the Bible. He is an interesting character with a somewhat tragic story but there are good and positive things we can learn about God and the choices we make.

We are told to keep promises and vows, but what if you've made a big mistake when making that vow? God forgives sins!

As Christians we need to have both a practical and a biblical perspective on what is going on in the world. Most importantly, God does not want us to live in fear. We have an unprecedented opportunity to show people where to find peace and the Prince of Peace.

Heung-min Son nutzte die Corona-Zwangspause der Premier League, um sich in Südkorea militärisch ausbilden zu lassen. Tottenham Hotspurs Stürmer tat sich in den Gefechtsübungen hervor. Das machte Eindruck bei seinen Vorgesetzten.

A days-long tense standoff between protesters and police is grinding on at Hong Kong Polytechnic University. The numbers of protesters barricaded inside the school has dwindled to about 100, and their food supplies are rapidly depleting after police surrounded the campus on Sunday. The situation is growing so desperate for the remaining protesters that several of them unsuccessfully attempted to escape the police siege by climbing through sewer drains, according to local media . Police say they've arrested about 1,100 people in the past day. At a Tuesday news conference , officers accused the protesters of crimes such as taking part in riots and possessing dangerous weapons. Authorities have threatened to use live ammunition against the demonstrators, though they say that level of force is a last resort. Protesters are pleading for help. A video posted by protest leader Joshua Wong features a message from a masked woman who is identified as a student at Polytechnic University. "We have

St. Louis' first black prosecutor, Kim Gardner, has sued the city, its police union and five others for what she calls a racist effort to block her reform agenda. "Gardner was elected in 2016 on a promise to redress the scourge of historical inequality and rebuild trust in the criminal justice system among communities of color," reads the lawsuit filed Monday in federal court. "Unfortunately, entrenched interests in St. Louis ... have mobilized to thwart these efforts through a broad campaign of collusive conduct" to protect the status quo and remove Gardner from office. Jacob Long, a spokesman for Mayor Lyda Krewson, said the city "vehemently denied what it considers to be meritless allegations levied against it" and expected to be "fully vindicated." Jeff Roorda, a police union official named in the suit, called it "the last act of a desperate woman." The suit has its roots in the 2018 prosecution of then-Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens. Gardner hired an outside investigator to look into

Emily Ligawiec has to sign in visitors to the recovery program she attends in a grand Victorian house in Holyoke, Mass. She can't bring people to her room. She only recently earned phone and car privileges. "We get 24, 48, 72-hour passes every weekend," she said. But Ligawiec doesn't mind the restrictions. The 29-year-old is grateful she's alive to follow them, after a decade of addiction — first to prescription painkillers, then pills she bought in the street, then heroin. "I had gone down a pretty dark path," she said. What finally turned her around was a 911 call last winter. She had gotten high on heroin and stolen her mother's car. When she returned it a few hours later, Officer John Cacela of Ware, Mass., was waiting in the driveway. In the past, Cacela might have immediately read Ligawiec her rights, "because for the longest time, the whole idea was — arrest, arrest," he said. Instead, he tapped on the car window and assured her she wasn't in trouble. "I closed the window on him

The Trump administration has revived the debate over "end-to-end encryption" — systems so secure that the tech companies themselves aren't able to read the messages, even when police present them with a warrant. "It is hard to overstate how perilous this is," U.S. Attorney General William Barr said in a speech last fall. "By enabling dangerous criminals to cloak their communications and activities behind an essentially impenetrable digital shield, the deployment of warrant-proof encryption is already imposing huge costs on society." Barr has been concerned about this for years, but he has become more vocal recently as encryption goes mainstream. It's now built into popular services such as Skype and WhatsApp, and even Facebook may soon be encrypted . Republican senator and Trump ally Lindsey Graham recently floated legislation that would strip tech companies of their liability protection under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act unless they comply with as-of-yet undefined

Finanzhilfen für besonders von der Krise getroffene Länder wie Italien? Die Erfahrung mit der deutschen Währungsunion zeigt, dass das allein nicht reichen wird. Es gilt, die Wirtschaftsstruktur anzupassen. Dazu braucht es relative Preisänderungen.

Viele Anleger wähnen sich und ihre Börseninvestments bereits in einem neuen Aufschwung. Doch einige der bekanntesten Investoren mahnen zur Vorsicht. Ihre Szenarien sind deutlich negativer. Dabei haben sie die Historie der vergangenen Crashs auf ihrer Seite.

When I heard the news of John Prine's hospitalization on March 30, I was, of course, saddened. His music has meant so much to me over the decades. On that day, I recorded this cover of one of my favorites from Prine's early output, a political song cleverly disguised as a broken-hearted love ballad. There's a video I posted to YouTube of this very same performance, which also includes some spoken introduction, about how I was feeling upon getting the news of John's contracting the coronavirus, and so forth. So, if you'd like to hear that, and see the song performed, it's here. I did a little bit of work on the audio for this MeFiMu upload, though, so I think it might sound a little better here than on the video. Anyway, rest in peace, John Prine, rest in peace.

Rory PQ explains what Binaural Recordings are and demonstrates how to use Logic Pro's Binaural Panner device to place sounds at different spatial positions.

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Five great websites that offer a variety of professional quality sample libraries and audio tools suited for any type of project or genre.

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MIDI Lifestyle's Scott Shpak offers ten workflow tips to increase your productivity as a music producer.

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In part two of a three-part series, Michael Emenau explores the job options available for music producers and discusses how to search for opportunities.

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In den kommenden Monaten könnten viele Kreditnehmer in Zahlungsschwierigkeiten kommen. Schon nach kurzer Zeit können Banken dann das Darlehen kündigen. Doch es gibt Hoffnung. Das sollten Verbraucher jetzt wissen.

In Deutschland kommt langsam ein wenig Normalität zurück. Diverse Beschränkungen werden aufgehoben, so dürfen zum Beispiel Kinderspielplätze wieder öffnen. Was das bedeutet und ob dadurch das Ansteckungsrisiko wieder steigt, erläutert der Infektiologe Klaus-Dieter Zastrow.

Artistry Worldwide is looking to sign writers and producers to publishing deals. We are looking for writers with catchy melodies, and really great lyrical content. For producers we are looking for uniqueness, originality, and out of the box thinking. We specialize in Pop, Hip-Hop, and R&B, but are open to all genres of writers and producers if you have an original sound that we have to hear. Please submit your best track(s) for consideration. We look forward to hearing your submissions.

Artistry Worldwide is a new media company headed by Max Gousse based out of Los Angeles with a hub in emerging markets such as Toronto, Dubai, London, and Seoul. The mission for Artistry Worldwide is quite simple: to become the number one brand in developing new talent in media worldwide.

- Artistry Worldwide

Deal Type: Publishing Deal
Decision Maker: I'm the final decision maker
Deal Structure: Exclusive
Compensation:$1,000+
Song Quality: Fully mastered, Broadcast ready, Rough Mixes Writers Only

Rock Mafia is an American record production/songwriting team, consisting of Tim James and Antonina Armato who have been active since the early 2000s. They have worked with artists such as Demi Lovato, Vanessa Hudgens, Miley Cyrus, Selena Gomez, No Doubt, Wyclef Jean, Green Day, Mariah Carey, Justin Bieber, Flo Rida, Ellie Goulding, A Great Big World, Tokio Hotel, Bebe Rexha, Armin van Buuren, and Laura Marano. Rock Mafia have sold over 100 million albums worldwide. We are seeking the best new artists, songwriters, and producers to add to our growing team to help with new projects. Please submit your best track(s) for consideration.

- Rock Mafia

Deal Type: Label / Management Signing / Collaboration
Decision Maker: I'm the final decision maker
Deal Structure: Negotiable
Compensation: Negotiable
Song Quality: Rough Mixes, Fully mastered, Broadcast ready
Similar Sounding Artists: Demi Lovato, Vanessa Hudgens, Miley Cyrus, Selena Gomez, No Doubt, Wyclef Jean, Green Day, Mariah Carey, Justin Bieber, Flo Rida, Ellie Goulding, A Great Big World, Tokio Hotel, Bebe Rexha, Armin van Buuren, and Laura Marano

I looking forward to hearing your original tunes and to finding the diamonds in the rough! Please submit your song(s) for a critique.

I am looking to both critique artists as well as find new talent. If your music is great I will present it to The Orchard for possible distribution. We are always looking for new good talent. Since we are a subsidiary of Sony Music there are endless opportunities for me to present an artist that has real talent.

I believe in developing relationships and making connections. When I work with you I begin by finding out about you, what you like, and where you've been. I learn who your favorite artists are, who inspires you, what entertains you or brings you joy. Always authentic I speak to you on a human level and share freely about lessons and tips I've learned along the way. I've been at The Orchard/SONY corp for the past 8 years. Before that I worked at Polygram Classics & Jazz, as well as Rolling Stone Magazine. I feel lucky every day that I can work with what I love - music & people - and I don't have to wear a suit!

- Lauren Perl / The Orchard (SONY Music Entertainment)

Our Clients are independent and multi platinum artist(s) Seeking high quality, energetic trap, pop, & R&B style beats for production placement on upcoming releases. We are looking for industry quality production to shop throughout our network, as well as to consider signing new talent for production management opportunity. We will provide you with feedback & rate your submissions!

: Please submit your best work. Songs will go through the review process and if selected you will receive negotiated compensation. We look forward to hearing what you have to offer. 
- The Administration

Deal Type: Producer / Production Management Decision Maker: We are the final decision makers Deal Structure: Negotiable Compensation: Negotiable Song Quality: Rough Mixes, Fully Mastered, Broadcast Ready Similar Sounding Artist: Future, Migos, The Weeknd, Drake, Ty Dolla Sign, 2Chainz, Gucci Mane, Tory Lanez, Chris Brown, Cardi B, Lil Baby

SangMister is looking for bands and artists for development, management and production opportunities. (in genres- rock, indie, alternative, pop, electronica, acoustic, classical)

SangMister Music was formed in May 2017 by James Sanger and Paul Inder Kilmister as an artist development, management and music production company. The new company will be looking for international bands and artists both established and emerging to manage, develop and produce.

SangMister Music benefits from the experience of two 25 year plus veterans of the music industry, James and Paul have between them worked on more than a hundred million records sold and know a large percentage of the past and current music industry.

Paul Inder Kilmister has been a pop, rock and roll enigma, from birth. The son of John Lennon's first girlfriend, Patricia Inder and Lemmy Kilmister from legendary British rock band Motörhead. Paul has been with music all his life... So far in his career Paul has vibed with a vast and wide collection of established music luminaries including:
Paul Rodgers (Free, Bad Company, Queen), Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin), John Bonham (Led Zeppelin), Peter Grant (Led Zeppelin), Mutt Lange (AC/DC, The Cars, Def Leppard, Shania Twain, Billy Ocean), Sophie Barker (Zero 7, Sia), Julian Lennon, Nigel Kennedy, Chris Difford (Squeeze), Marti Pellow (WetWetWet), Marcella Detroit (Shakespeare’s Sister), Joey Tempest (Europe), Phill Brown (Traffic, Led Zeppelin, David Bowie, Cat Stevens, Bob Marley, Talk Talk), Zak Starkey (The Who, Oasis, Johnny Marr), Wayne Hussey (The Mission), Youth (Killing Joke, The Orb, The Verve), Zoe, Banararama, Alex Patterson (The Orb, KLF), William Henshall (Londonbeat), Tim Bran (Dreadzone, London Grammar), Pete Waterman (Stock, Aitken & Waterman, Kylie Minogue, Rick Astley, Steps, Jason Donovan), Chuck Zwicky (Prince, Andy Summers), Billy Steinberg (Madonna, Whitney Houston, Cyndi Lauper, The Bangles, The Divinyls, Belinda Carlysle, The Pretenders, Chaka Khan, Celine Dion, Atomic Kitten, Roy Orbison, Mel C, The Veronicas, Tina Turner, Girls Aloud), David Kershenbaum (Tracy Chapman, Joan Baez, Duran Duran, Joe Jackson, Bryan Adams, Supertramp, Cat Stevens, Elkie Brooks, Tori Amos), Matt Sorum (Guns’n’Roses, Velvet Revolver), Steve Vai (Frank Zappa, Whitesnake, David Lee Roth, Mary J. Blige, Ozzy Osbourne), Bob Kulick (KISS, W.A.S.P., Meatloaf, Michael Bolton, Motörhead, Diana Ross), Slash (Guns’n’Roses, Velvet Revolver), Zakk Wylde (Ozzy Osbourne, Black Label Society), Billy Idol, Steve Jones (Sex Pistols) and Billy Duffy (The Cult)…and many more.

James Sanger is credited with over 67 million record sales worldwide as an artist, an artist developer, song-writer, producer, programmer, engineer, instrumentalist or mixer. His work has won 4 Brit awards, 18 Grammys ,2 Ivor Novello, 17 Top 10 Albums, 11 Top 5 Albums and 5 Top 5 singles so far…
James' client list includes:
U2, Madonna, Dido, Phil Collins, Manic Street Preachers, Kylie Minogue, Mel C, Brian Eno, Keane, Sinead O'Connor, The Cardigans, Roxy Music, Bryan Ferry, Alex James (Blur), The Pet Shop Boys, Joe Satriani, Siobhan Donaghy, Bryan Adams, KD Lang, Annie Lennox, The Cure, Faithless, Jimmy Somerville, Mummy Troll, Suede, Lorien, S Club 7, Mytown, Sheena Easton, The Appletons, Liam Howlett (Prodigy), Liam Gallagher (Oasis), The Cooper Temple Clause, A1, Ultra, Lene Marlin, Kym Marsh (Hear’say), Joey Tempest (Europe), Chris Difford (Squeeze), Billy Steinberg, Rick Knowels, Squeezebox, Noa, Boy George (Culture Club), Rob Dougan …and many more.

- James Sanger & Paul Inder Kilmister / SangMister

Deal Type: Development, Management and Production
Decision Maker: I'm the final decision maker
Deal Structure: Exclusive
Compensation: Negotiable
Song Quality: Rough Mixes, Fully mastered, Broadcast ready
Genres: Rock, indie, alternative, pop, electronica, acoustic, classical

I'm looking for new artist development, production, mixing and re-mixing projects for the new year ... If you have any serious recommendations get in touch.

I love making records, if you are innovative, musically different and interesting please send me a demo!

Indie pop, ambient, electro. (not rap or country)

As a Writer / producer / programmer James is credited with 60 million record sales worldwide. His work having also won 3 Brit awards, 18 Grammys and 2 Ivor Novello awards since 2001.

Not only has James worked for some of the most respected and established artists of this generation, but he has also helped establish the ‘sound’ and ‘sonic identities’ of major league acts. Defining their outputs well after his musical interventions.

James's client list includes: ‘U2’, ‘Madonna,’ ‘Dido,’ ‘Phil Collins’, ‘Manic Street Preachers’, ‘Kylie Minogue,’ 'Mel C', ‘Brian Eno’, ‘Keane’, 'Sinead O'Connor', 'Bryan Ferry', 'Alex James from Blur',' Pet Shop Boys', 'Joe Satriani ', 'Annie Lennox', 'The Cure' Siobhan Donaghy ...and many more!

- James Sanger / Vibey Developments

Deal Type: Artist Development
Decision Maker: I'm the final decision maker
Deal Structure: Non-Exclusive
Compensation: $100K+
Song Quality: Rough Mixes, Fully mastered, Broadcast ready
Similar Sounding Artists: something new!

One of the major Software companies is looking for music for several product releases in 2020.

This includes, Global TV and Film advertising campaigns, Web Commercials, Blogs, Vlogs, internet advertising and use in sports and TV shows that the company sponsor.

All styles of music will be considered as the company are looking for songs of all genres and decades. There are several story boards ideas complete so I will update submitters as we go along and get more detailed info.

Please submit your best work, radio ready, mastered songs. You must own 100% copyright. Only songs with cleared samples. I will accept demos as I am also a music producer / studio owner so if the song is a 'no brainer' and has enough potential to fit the opp then I would consider re-cutting it for the client.

The CMI Music Group has worked closely with companies such as: Apple, Honda, Samsung, BBC, ABC, ITV, New Show Media, Massive Films, Rickety Shack Films, H&M, Reebok, WalMart, Seat, Costa and more.

Payouts and rights: If selected you will keep 100% of your rights, royalties and payments dependent on the amount of times the tracks are used. Payout is $5,000 per song, per use (defined as one campaign sector) and is dependent on usage and length of use. The license is Non-Exclusive. If selected the songs will be passed to the company and they will have the final say, CMI Music Group will be on hand to help the artist all the way through the process with chosen artists (at no financial charge).

All songs submitted will be considered for all the other opps we have.

PLEASE DO NOT SEND US TRACKS TO OUR FACEBOOK, SOUNDCLOUD, EMAIL, LINKEDIN OR ANY SOCIAL MEDIA.

- Alexander Johnston / CMI Music Group International

Netfilx production company looking for several styles for 3 specific genres for TV shows in development for 2020.

*Sci-fi (teen drama / thriller set on earth)
*Police Procedural (drama / thriller set in the North of the US)
*Family Comedy (comedy / drama set in the midwest of US)

The opp is for several different pieces of music in various genres that fit the featured shows.

The CMI Music Group has been asked to find the music.

All styles of music and genres will be considered but also lyrical substance is important but they are also looking for top quality standout attention-grabbing songs.
THEY JUST NEED BE TOP SONGS!!

Please submit your best work, radio ready, mastered songs. You must own 100% copyright. Only songs with cleared samples. I will accept demos as I am also a music producer / studio owner so if the song is a 'no brainer' and has enough potential to fit the opp then I would consider re-cutting it for the client.

The CMI Music Group has worked closely with companies such as: Apple, Netflix, Honda, Reebok, Samsung, BBC, ABC, New Show Media, Massive Films, Rickety Shack films

Payouts and rights: If selected you will keep 100% of your rights, royalties and payments dependent on the amount of times the tracks are used. Payout is $4k-$8k dependent on usage and length of use.

If selected the songs will be passed to the company and they will have the final say, CMI Music Group will be on hand to help the artist all the way through the process with chosen artists (at no financial charge).

All songs submitted will be considered for all the others opps we have.

I am looking forward to hearing your music.

PLEASE DO NOT SEND US TRACKS TO OUR SOUNDCLOUD, EMAIL, LINKEDIN OR ANY SOCIAL MEDIA....Please?

- Alexander Johnston / CMI Music Group

Today on “Two Way Street” we’re discussing The New York Times obituary project “ Overlooked ” with its co-creator Jessica Bennett . From Ida B. Wells to Emily Warren Roebling , “Overlooked” features the retroactive obituaries of prominent women whose stories initially failed to make it into the Times obit section. Jessica, the Times’ newly appointed gender editor, joins us to discuss her work on “Overlooked” with the digital editor of the obituary desk Amisha Padnani . And since no conversation about obituary writing is complete here in Georgia without including the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s longtime obit editor, we asked Kay Powell to join us, too. Kay served as obituary editor of the AJC from 1996 to 2009. “Overlooked” began after an exhaustive search of the Times’ obituary archives struck Jessica and Amisha with this epiphany: white men had historically dominated the newspaper’s obituaries. The two editors responded by writing obituaries for some of the women who had been

Updated at 9:44 a.m. ET As a young woman growing up in a poor farming community in Virginia in the 1940 and '50s, with little information about sex or contraception, sexuality was a frightening thing for Carole Cato and her female friends. "We lived in constant fear, I mean all of us," she said. "It was like a tightrope. always wondering, is this going to be the time [I get pregnant]?" Cato, 78, now lives in Columbia, S.C. She grew up in the years before the birth control pill was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, on May 9, 1960. She said teenage girls in her community were told very little about how their bodies worked. "I was very fortunate; I did not get pregnant, but a lot of my friends did. And of course, they just got married and went into their little farmhouses," she said. "But I just felt I just had to get out." At 23, Cato married a widower who already had seven children. They decided seven was enough. By that time, Cato said, the pill allowed the couple to

Hip hop DJing has a distinct sound when compared to other styles like house or techno. Besides the obvious scratching and turntablism techniques commonly associated with hip hop DJs, the dropmix is a signature technique that DJs should be familiar with. Even if you are not a hip hop DJ, the dropmix technique can be … Continued The post How To Dropmix Like A Pro Hip Hop DJ – Easy...

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Balaam's name appears over 60 times in the Bible. He is an interesting character with a somewhat tragic story but there are good and positive things we can learn about God and the choices we make.

We are told to keep promises and vows, but what if you've made a big mistake when making that vow? God forgives sins!

As Christians we need to have both a practical and a biblical perspective on what is going on in the world. Most importantly, God does not want us to live in fear. We have an unprecedented opportunity to show people where to find peace and the Prince of Peace.

We are looking for an ambitious, highly-organised individual who is ready to take the next step. You will be working on our core Zombies, Run! product, along with our fast-growing "New Adventures" segment that is expanding into new storytelling genres. You ideally have multiple years of experience in the media industry, whether that's as an Editorial Assistant in publishing, or in production in the film/TV/audio/games sectors.

Six to Start is the world's leading developer of audio storytelling apps that combine fitness and gameplay. Our flagship app, Zombies, Run!, has been downloaded over five million times and has over 200,000 active users. Co-created with award-winning author Naomi Alderman (Disobedience, The Power) and featuring stories by Margaret Atwood, Joanne Harris, Rebecca Levene, and more, it demonstrates our commitment to helping millions become healthier by harnessing the world's best storytelling.

Founded in 2007, Six to Start has previously worked with the BBC, Microsoft, Disney Imagineering, Penguin Books, the British Museum, Muse, and Death Cab for Cutie. We've won Best of Show at SXSW and our work has been showcased at MOMA, the V&A, and the Design Museum. We're internationally recognised for our unique blend of storytelling, gameplay, and real world interaction. We have the agility of a startup and the stability that profit brings.

This is a remote-only, part-time position for 3.5 to 4 days per week, with the potential to become a full-time position dependent on performance and company requirements. Our core hours are 10am to 4pm, UK time.

Key tasks include

• Preparing and distributing scripts


• Preparing and distributing contracts to writers and agents


• Scheduling and liaising with writers, actors, and agents


• Organising and monitoring production schedules and delivery deadlines


• Booking actors and recording studios


• Quality control for audio and metadata


• Editing audio trailers


• Organising and archiving files and content


• Writing metadata related to our audio content


• Copywriting for marketing material and our blog


• Content and data entry


• Taking meeting minutes


• Standardising and sanitising older scripts and file stores


• Keeping up to date with the wider audio market


• Scouting for new writers


• Reading and evaluating pitches

• Excellent administration skills with the ability to organise, prioritise and manage workflow.


• Highly literate with excellent attention to detail. We will expect you to correct other people's work, rather than vice versa.


• Able to seek out answers and solutions independently.


• Comfortable learning software and tools including Google Docs, Google Sheets, Microsoft Word, Final Draft, Reaper, Notion, Dropbox, Slack, and bespoke in-house systems.


• Excellent interpersonal skills to keep stakeholders informed and on-side.


• Very strong written communication skills.


• Ability to work under pressure.


• Comfortable working remotely and keeping to a reliable and predictable schedule.


• Knowledge of the app, audio and publishing markets.


• An interest in games and genre fiction.

• £250 annual personal budget for media, games, running gear, and more


• Opportunity to represent the company at events and conference!


• Annual "Team Weeks" in locations including Scotland and Japan


• A supporting and inclusive work environment that's understanding with childcare, committed to diversity and strongly supportive of its LGBTQIA+ staff


• We all take a full hour for lunch!

Die Schulschließungen im Zuge der Corona-Krise könnten für Deutschlands Schüler dramatische Konsequenzen haben. Denn jedes Schuljahr erhöht das Lebenseinkommen um rund zehn Prozent. Zukünftigen Akademikern drohen jetzt Verluste im sechsstelligen Bereich.

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Guido van Rossum hat die Programmiersprache Python Ende der 80er-Jahre entwickelt. Auch heute ist sie noch bei Netflix, Instagram und Co. im Einsatz. Für die weite Verbreitung gibt es einige Gründe.

Viele Anleger setzen auf Aktien, die plötzlich billig zu haben sind. In der Krise offenbart sich aber, dass viel für einen anderen Ansatz spricht: nämlich Papiere zu kaufen, die jetzt stark sind – und danach erst so richtig steigen. WELT hat eine Liste zusammengestellt.

Copyright 2020 NPR. To see more, visit AILSA CHANG, HOST: There is mixed reaction today to new federal rules on how schools from kindergarten all the way through college must respond to cases of sexual assault and harassment. The Trump administration says their sweeping changes to Obama era guidelines will make the process fairer and help better protect accused students. But many others object both to the changes and to the timing. To talk about more details, we're joined now by NPR correspondent Tovia Smith. Hey, Tovia. TOVIA SMITH, BYLINE: Hi. CHANG: So first tell us what are some of these changes that have just been announced? SMITH: So these are largely meant to address what DeVos calls the kangaroo courts that have been handling or, in her view, mishandling these cases, and most of the changes aim to beef up protections for the accused students. So for example, at the college level, schools must now allow live cross-examination of students by the other student's lawyer or

New federal regulations on how schools – from kindergarten all the way through college — must respond to cases of sexual assault and harassment are drawing swift and mixed reactions. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos announced what she called historic changes Wednesday to Obama-era guidelines that she said will make the process fairer and better protect accused students. While some welcome the changes to Title IX as long overdue, survivors' advocates are panning the new rules as a throwback to the days when sexual assault was seldom reported or punished, and schools are protesting they can't possibly implement them by summer, as required. Among the most significant changes are new regulations aimed at beefing up protections for accused college students, by mandating live hearings by adjudicators who are neither the Title IX coordinator nor the investigator, and real-time cross examination of each student by the other student's lawyer or representative. "Cross examination is an important

Primary schools in France are reopening next week. There will, of course, be social distancing measures in place. Class sizes will be limited to 15 and no games at recess. It's a gradual three-week process beginning with preschoolers. The government says the reopening is voluntary and students won't be forced to return. Still, many parents and administrators are against the plan. More than 300 mayors in the Paris region signed an open letter to President Macron, urging a delay in reopening and saying the timeline is " untenable and unrealistic ." They said schools needed more time to implement the required sanitary measures. Jean-Michel Blanquer, France's minister of education, talked with Mary Louise Kelly on All Things Considered about bringing students back to class for the first time since mid-March. Here are selected excerpts: Do you think they will come? Do you think you will have 15 students in classrooms come next week? Yes, because we are asking the parents during the last

CDU und CSU befinden sich weiter im Aufwind. Laut einer aktuellen Forsa-Umfrage steht die Union erstmals seit Jahren wieder bei 40 Prozent. Der Koalitionspartner muss hingegen weitere Prozentpunkte einbüßen.

Nach Boris Palmers umstrittenen Äußerungen über Corona-Patienten rät ihm sein grüner Landesverband zum Parteiaustritt. Sollte Palmer rausfliegen, befürchten aber selbst Gegner des Tübinger Bürgermeisters diskursive Totenruhe bei den Grünen

In Deutschland geht die Reproduktionszahl weiter nach oben. Sorgen macht die Entwicklung in drei Landkreisen in NRW, Schleswig-Holstein und Thüringen. Hohe Fallzahlen werden aus Brasilien und Russland gemeldet. Ein Überblick in interaktiven Karten.

What do we actually know about the number of coronavirus cases in the Bay Area? We'll hear about a group of volunteers working to fill in the gaps in testing data. Then, a San Francisco resident is scrambling to meet basic needs in her community during the shelter-in-place order. And, local songwriter Anna Hillburg looks at the city's changing art scene.

Updated at 3:20 p.m. ET Democrats and some Republicans are considering ways for the federal government to get money into people's pockets while the coronavirus is keeping much of the economy on ice. Proposals for the next round of aid are being floated, and Democrats in the House are prepping another relief package as jobless claims continue to rise in the country. The Labor Department announced Friday that 20.5 million jobs were lost in April, pushing the overall unemployment rate to 14.7 %. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., hopes to release another bill, which is being crafted without the input of Republicans or the White House as early as next week. "This is a reflection of the needs of the American people," Pelosi said Thursday. "We have to start someplace and, rather than starting in a way that does not meet the needs of the American people, want to set a standard." The latest proposal from Sens. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Ed Markey D-Mass., is a plan

Attorneys for Rick Bright, the government scientist who said he had been reassigned and subsequently filed a whistleblower complaint , say a government watchdog agrees that he should be reinstated to his post. Bright was serving as director of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, which is working on a vaccine to combat the coronavirus. He said he was ousted from the position last month because he wanted to spend money on safe and vetted treatments for COVID-19 — not on ones without "scientific merit," such as hydroxychloroquine, the anti-malarial drug that President Trump and others had been touting. Trump on Wednesday called Bright "a disgruntled employee who's trying to help the Democrats win an election." Bright's attorneys say that the Office of Special Counsel, which hears whistleblower cases, determined there were "reasonable grounds" to believe that his removal was retaliatory and therefore prohibited. Bright's attorneys say OSC plans to contact the

Protests over stay-at-home orders because of COVID-19 have become more common around the country. In California, a surprising group is behind some of them: those who oppose mandatory vaccinations. On Thursday, a mash-up of people mingled on the sidewalk in front of California's state Capitol in Sacramento. There were Trump supporters wearing MAGA hats and waving American flags. There were Christians, singing along to religious rock songs and raising their hands in prayer. The event's MC. urged Gov. Gavin Newsom to tune into their event. "Everybody up at the Capitol, tell Gavin Newsom [to tune in to] 107.9 FM, if he wants to hear what we have to say," the MC told the crowd over loudspeakers. "It could be kind of good for him!" There were also mothers with their children at the rally. Many people were not wearing face masks or observing social distancing protocols. They'd all come out to protest California's stay-at-home order, put in place to slow the spread of COVID-19. This week's

The head of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation said in a Friday briefing that after two days of investigating the two-month-old shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery there was “sufficient probable cause” to arrest two men on charges of aggravated assault and felony murder. And GBI Director Vic Reynolds didn't rule out more arrests in the future.

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