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And im christine wonder its good to have your company off to 6 months shut schools all slowly opening up again in some way but not without controversy leading teaching unions have called on their members to strike theyre angry that the government is refusing to raise salaries the standoff has if students worried about the impact on the exam results ill be talking to an official in the Education Ministry after this report. A fresh start after a 6 month School Closure at the Queen Elizabeth school for girls in harare Morning Assembly takes place like normal. Times are anything but there is disinfectant on arrival and students have their temperatures taken before they can open a book the classrooms are missing one thing the teachers theyve gone on strike over wages and hygiene concerns teachers have lost. Their ranking in terms of also said its actually an insult to be a teacher. In less interesting if government is honest address the problems so that we dont have people who are coming un
Now policy experts analyze shifting demographic numbers in the u. S. And what they mean for the countrys future. The American Enterprise institute hosted this power and 20minute discussion. Good afternoon, everyone. Im going to get us started right on time here today since we have a lot to discuss. Its my privilege to welcome you to todays event. Demographic decline, National Crisis or moral panic here at the American Enterprise institute. Im ryan streeter, prikt director of policy studies. Im so glad to have a great panel and what i think will be an interesting discussion for you today. So, im going to introduce our panelists and moderator starting on the far right over here. Which is purely a positional statement with nick, the henry went chair and economist here at aei and he writes extensively on demographics. And he has a thing or two to say on north korea, so if things get slow, we can get into. Hes testified before congress on numerous occasions and has served a a consultant and
Acknowledging a very different trails. They are the most powerful forces fighting for our attention. The approach of work without Political Violence its technology that say is Fueling Misinformation and polarizing content for clicks and profit. A safer, free speech sprekting more enjoyable social media is possible. This morning, were going look at how the Technology Companies built platforms connecting the world that are now challenging the very foundations of democracy. Conditioning congress is concerned about what big content we see. You used this power to run amok. You have used it to silence conservatives. We do have National Security concerns from the fbis end about tiktok. Democratic senator of minnesota and republican congressman Mike Gallagher of wisconsin will discuss what congress can do to regulate social media. Joining me for insight and analysis are New York Times Technology Reporter cecilia kang, carlos carbello, former Homeland Security jay johnson and Elizabeth Knoll la
Providing context and seeking solutions. Heres a look at what we have coming up. The war in israel and gaza is spurring cries for more foreign aid, but congressional infighting is creating a chaotic response. Whats the power of the Congress Without a speaker of the house . If someone wanted to get up and offer a resolution, the house could do that. And a professional baseball player with a passion for helping. I give christmas toys, but it was just like, thats not enough now hes taking a different tack. Well show you why that includes learning to farm. But first, homelessness is on the rise, but not in texas. Theres a Money Management class income class. I did all of them. The approach, this sprawling san antonio shelter says is working. Now on matter of fact. Shelter is a basic need for everybody, but on a single night in january 2022, more than half a Million People were experiencing homelessness in the united states. Thats according to a report by the Us Department of housing and ur