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The CEO of Dick’s Sporting Goods said the company would reimburse employees for abortion-related travel in a statement posted Friday to LinkedIn. Lauren Hobart, the CEO of Dick’s Sporting Goods, shared that the company would reimburse employees up to $4,000 for abortion-related travel in light of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. In addition, the proposition would extend not only to Dick’s employees, but also their spouses and dependents, according to her statement. “In response to today’s ruling, we are announcing that if a state one of our teammates lives in restricts access to abortion, DICK’S Sporting Goods will provide up to $4,000 in travel expense reimbursement to travel to the nearest location where that care is legally available. This benefit will be provided to any teammate, spouse or dependent enrolled in our medical plan, along with one support person,” Hobart’s statement read, in part. (RELATED: Biden Decries Supreme Court’s Decision … [Read more...] about CEO Of Dick’s Sporting Goods Says Company Will Reimburse Employees For Abortion-Related Travel Following Roe Reversal

PARIS (Reuters) - French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne said on Saturday she is backing a parliamentary bill to add abortion rights to the country's constitution. The move comes after the United States Supreme Court's decision on Friday to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling which recognized a woman's constitutional right to an abortion and legalized it nationwide. "For all women, for human rights, we must engrave this acquired right in stone," Borne wrote on Twitter. "The Parliament must be able to rally very strongly around this bill." Her comment came a day after French President Emmanuel Macron said abortion was a "fundamental right for all women." The issue is being thrust onto the French political stage at a time when the country is grappling with the challenge of a highly fragmented parliament. Aurore Berge, leader of the Renaissance party in the National Assembly, said the party would draft a law proposal to add abortion rights to the French constitution. … [Read more...] about French PM Borne backs enshrining abortion rights in constitution

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline Leaders of the United Kingdom, Canada and other countries spoke out on Friday against the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, a ruling that will restrict access to abortion in the United States as other countries broaden abortion rights. Key Facts British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the Supreme Court’s decision is a “big step backwards,” adding that he’s “always believed in a woman’s right to choose.” Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called the ruling an “attack on women’s freedom” and “quite frankly … an attack on everyone’s freedom.” Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez tweeted , “we cannot take any right for granted” and “women must be able to decide freely about their lives.” Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre called the decision “a serious step backwards for women’s rights” in a tweet translated to English. Belgian Prime Minister … [Read more...] about ‘Big Step Backwards’: World Leaders React To Roe V. Wade Decision

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin It's going to be a busy summer travel season. And different. The summer travel advice from experts is different, too. Domestic travel volume will rise 16% over last year, with almost 75% of Americans planning to travel domestically for summer vacations, according to Allianz Partners' Top 10 Summer Destinations review . And travel to Europe will soar 600% over last year. ​​ "The floodgates have opened," says Valentina O'Kane, owner of Incognito Global Travel , an affiliate of Embark Beyond. "People are rushing to get out there again. The popular tourist destinations are overbooked, with little if any availability. They are going to be overcrowded and overpriced this summer." I just interviewed 200 top travel experts about what lies ahead for travel. Here's part one of my series , which outlines what to expect in the next three months. There are two important takeaways. Covid is far from over, so you may … [Read more...] about Expert Summer Travel Advice For Your Next Vacation

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin "Nevertheless, she persisted" became a rallying cry after the words were used to shut out Sen. Elizabeth Warren from a Judiciary Committee hearing in February 2017. "Reclaiming my time" was the phrase Rep. Maxine Waters used over and over during a House Financial Services Committee hearing in July 2017. "This is my time, and I control it," is what Rep. Pramila Jayapal said in a House Judiciary Committee hearing in July 2020. "Mr. Vice President, I'm speaking," summed up the entirety of a vice-presidential debate in October 2020 with then-Senator Kamala Harris. Some of the most headlined, tweeted and commercialized moments with female members of Congress came out of instances where someone else had tried—and in these few instances failed—to shush, talk over or silence them. New research suggests these experiences aren't just exceptions; they're the norm—even when the cameras aren't rolling. That is according to a newly … [Read more...] about Women In Congress Are More Likely To Be Interrupted In Hearings According To New Research

Apple’s product release events are famous for providing the stage where innovative products and services are introduced to the world for the first time. From Steve Jobs pulling the iPod out of his pocket to the iPhone’s debut, the event’s reputation is well established as a must-see reveal. advertisement advertisement In 2017, Apple’s flagship event was defined not by a groundbreaking new product but by a significant hardware shift. Instead of using a person’s fingerprint or passcode for authentication, the iPhone would use the face as a credential. The tech was called FaceID, and it revolutionized access control for our devices by introducing a secure and passive authentication experience for everyone, becoming second nature, many not realizing what’s going on behind the scenes. The technology was reported to be 20 times more secure than fingerprint readers, and it was one of the projects at Apple that I worked on as an engineer in the new product … [Read more...] about We could be using facial authentication for a whole lot more than unlocking our phones

WEARINGTWO HATS Incoming CEO of the land, Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., has decided to concurrently manage the Department of Agriculture. —REUTERS Incoming President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., who will be inaugurated as the 17th president of the Philippines on June 30, made the unorthodox decision to concurrently take on the role of secretary of agriculture. At a press conference, he said, “ .. As to agriculture, I think that the problem is severe enough that I have decided to take on the portfolio of the secretary of agriculture at least for now. We will rebuild the value chain of agriculture.” With this statement, one wonders, how severe is the problem? While rebuilding the value chain (the integrated range of goods and services necessary for an agricultural product to move from the producer to the final consumer) is important, there is in fact something more urgent: a hunger crisis. In March of 2021, the New York Times already reported that “a global food crisis … [Read more...] about What awaits President/Agri chief Bongbong Marcos?

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin The novel coronavirus can remain infectious for four weeks on banknotes, according to new research by the Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness , Australia’s top biosecurity laboratory. These findings reinforce the importance of hand-washing or using disinfecting hand sanitizer after visiting an ATM or handling cash. The researchers tested how long the coronavirus survived on both paper and polymer banknotes at various temperatures. They found that the coronavirus can survive “to at least 28 days” on both types of banknotes, which is significantly longer than the seasonal flu virus’s “demonstrated survival up to 17 days” at room temperature (20 degrees Celsius or 68 degrees Fahrenheit). “The persistence of virus on both paper and polymer currency is of particular significance, considering the frequency of circulation and the potential for transfer of viable virus both between individuals and geographic … [Read more...] about Coronavirus Can Remain On Paper Currency For 28 Days, Per New Study

Millions of Americans don’t have access to high-speed internet, the majority of whom live in rural areas. To help the 4,000-plus member owners of its farmer cooperative, Land O’Lakes CEO Beth Ford has made it her mission to advocate for public and private investment in broadband access. advertisement advertisement Internet connectivity is necessary for quality education and healthcare. Without the right tools and technology, it’s harder for farmers and their families to be successful. “When farmers aren’t secure, it leaves us less secure as a nation,” says Ford. To help bridge the digital divide, Ford spearheaded Land O’Lakes’ American Connection Project . Advocating for private and public sector investment in rural internet infrastructure, the effort includes over 170 organizations. Ford is working closely with U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, and was in D.C. for the signing of the $65 billion infrastructure bill that will … [Read more...] about Beth Ford wants to change the narrative about rural America

An IndiGo staffer called a distressed teen with disability a threat to other passengers. (Screengrab from video posted on Facebook by Manisha Gupta). It will not be long before the outrage dies down around the recent incident of private airlines IndiGo barring a specially-abled child from boarding a flight at the Ranchi airport, when things will go back to the usual, where most of us will continue to ignore and fail to acknowledge that everyday there are scores of people with disabilities who will continue to face indignity, humiliation and discrimination. The Ranchi incident, while shocking, is perhaps not far from the everyday reality that persons with disabilities (PwD) face every day in India. We must admit that we are not a country that supports the 26 million people living with either physical or learning disabilities. We have almost zero infrastructure that aids people with disabilities to help them face the stigma, discrimination and harassment that they tend to face on a … [Read more...] about Indigo case: Airlines should sensitise staff to assist special needs flyers better