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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New Texas college, UATX, encourages civil discourse and free speech
UATX President Pano Kanelos said the school looks for students who think deeply and challenge norms. The University of Austin was founded to encourage free speech and open debate. Source
Lowriders shine after perceptions of them improve
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 around them have improved. Source
Africans working on AI feel exploited by big American tech companies
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
Training AI takes heavy toll on workers in Kenya
Training AI takes a heavy toll on Kenyan workers, who say they earned $2 an hour to label and sift through gruesome content for American companies. Source
Lowriders bounce back to claim their place in American culture
Lowrider automobiles, known for their vibrant colors and hydraulic gymnastics, have been seen by many as connected to gang culture. But that perception is finally changing. Source
A lowrider’s art imitates life
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
Former Israeli hostages mark 1 year since war’s only release deal
The only truce in the ongoing Israel-Hamas war on Nov. 24, 2023 – fewer than two months after fighting began – led to the release of 80 Israelis held by militants in Gaza. Source
Connecticut couple charged in $1 million Lululemon theft operation
A couple from Connecticut is charged with allegedly orchestrating a retail theft operation that may have cost Lululemon as much as $1 million. Source
H.R. McMaster says coming months are “really critical” for Ukraine
Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster said that Russia and Ukraine are both incentivized to make “as many gains on the battlefield as they can before the new Trump administration comes in.” Source