Jun 4, 2019

Jimmy Carter granted tenure at Emory University after 37 years

Former President Jimmy Carter. Photo: China News Service/VCG via Getty Images

Former President Jimmy Carter has been granted tenure at Emory University in Atlanta after serving as University Distinguished Professor for 37 years, the university announced Monday.

Why it matters: The 94-year-old will be the first tenured faculty member at Emory to have been awarded a Nobel Prize and the first to have served as U.S. president.

The big picture: Carter has seen a resurgence during the 2020 Democratic presidential race. The announcement comes less than a month after he broke a hip in a fall at his home in Plains, Georgia.

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Jennifer A. Kingson
26 mins ago - Politics & Policy

Mayors plan multifront attack on census shutdown

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A growing number of mayors are banding together to fight what they consider to be an inaccurate and abruptly curtailed 2020 census, using an arsenal of legal, legislative and congressional efforts.

Why it matters: The outcome may determine whether President Trump or Joe Biden controls the redistricting process, which governs everything from congressional representation and redistricting to funding for schools and Head Start.

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Updated 1 hour ago - Politics & Policy

Coronavirus dashboard

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  1. Politics: Chris Christie: Wear a mask "or you may regret it — as I did" — Senate Democrats block vote on McConnell's targeted relief bill.
  2. Business: New state unemployment filings fall.
  3. Economy: Why the stimulus delay isn't a crisis (yet).
  4. Health: Many U.S. deaths were avoidable — The pandemic is getting worse again.
  5. Education: Boston and Chicago send students back home for online learning.
  6. World: Spain and France exceed 1 million cases.
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Sara Fischer, author of Media Trends
2 hours ago - Technology

Facebook Oversight Board begins hearing appeals

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The Facebook Oversight Board announced Thursday that some Facebook and Instagram users can now submit appeals to the Oversight Board for an independent review of their own content removals.

Why it matters: The board, a first-of-its-kind internet governance body, will begin hearing cases from users ahead of the U.S. election.

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