The University of Austin, or UATX, is teaching its inaugural class of 92 college students. The school, with its focus on free speech, has been labeled by some as “anti-woke.” Source
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“The Future of Money” | 60 Minutes Archive
In 2015, Lesley Stahl traveled to Kenya, where a “mobile money” revolution was sweeping the country. Kenyans were sending and receiving money on their cell phones through the platform M-Pesa, which improved commerce and brought basic necessities to poorer areas. Source
11/24: CBS Weekend News
Trump makes more Cabinet picks; Customers flock to beloved Texas pie shop for Thanksgiving Source
Lowrider cars celebrated as cultural symbol among Mexican Americans | 60 Minutes
For years, lowriders were thought to be tied to gangs and drugs. They’re now being seen more as positive cultural symbols and moving art exhibits as perceptions of them have improved. Source
How Kenya became the “Silicon Savannah”
The tech hub of East Africa, Kenya—and Nairobi in particular—is looking to solve an impending jobs crisis through innovation. Source
A lowrider artist’s journey “out of the darkness”
Rob Vanderslice, famous for his paint jobs in the world of lowriders, showed correspondent Bill Whitaker a 1996 Cadillac Fleetwood that illustrates his life story. Source
Venezuelan gangs trying to recruit kids from migrant families, NYPD says
There is growing concern among the police over an increase in Venezuelan gang activity across New York City. Source
Training AI takes heavy toll on Kenyans working for $2 an hour | 60 Minutes
Digital workers in Kenya had to sift through horrific online content to train AI, but say they were underpaid, overworked, and got inadequate mental health support. So they’re fighting back. Source
11/24/2024: Disrupter U.; Humans in the Loop; Lowriders of New Mexico
First, a look at UATX: the college advocating for free speech. Then, a report on how training AI takes a toll on Kenyan workers. And, why lowrider cars are celebrated as a cultural symbol. Source
11/24: The Takeout: Sen. Joe Manchin
Sen. Joe Manchin joins “The Takeout” to discuss his political career and the state of American politics in 2024. Manchin provides insight on his disagreements with Democrats during Biden’s presidency, why he left the party and how it can move forward after falling short this past election. Source