Podcast Summary
Georgia Indicts Trump, Giuliani, Meadows for Election Interference: Former President Trump and associates indicted for election interference in Georgia, Montana court rules for climate activists, Biden admin clarifies colleges can consider race in admissions, Maui wildfires death toll rises to 99
Former President Donald Trump and 18 others, including his personal attorney Rudy Giuliani and former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, have been indicted in Georgia for their alleged involvement in a criminal racketeering enterprise to overturn the state's presidential election result. This follows a 2.5-year investigation. Elsewhere, a Montana judge ruled in favor of young climate activists, marking the first ruling of its kind in the country, stating that the state had violated their right to a clean and healthful environment by promoting the use of fossil fuels. The death toll from the Maui wildfires has risen to 99, with an estimated 10-20 more victims expected to be found daily for the next 10 days. Meanwhile, the Biden administration clarified that colleges can still consider race in admissions through personal statements and recommendation letters.
Racial data collection and use in education and museums: Universities collect racial data and consider race in recruitment, while the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History returns human remains to their descendants after a history of unconsented collection
Despite the Supreme Court's rejection of race-based affirmative action in college admissions, institutions like universities continue to collect racial and ethnic data and consider race in recruitment efforts. Meanwhile, The Washington Post uncovered a disturbing history at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, where thousands of human remains were taken without consent and used to further racist theories. The museum has now committed to returning these remains to their descendants. In sports news, Spain's women's soccer team made history by reaching their first World Cup final after defeating Sweden. And on a lighter note, Michigan State students discovered a 142-year-old observatory buried on campus, which will soon be excavated for undergraduates and local residents to explore.
