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Vermont State University officials apologize amid backlash over library, sports downsizing but say they will not reverse course
Students brought posters and banners to a forum on Friday, Feb. 10, where many protested the administration’s decision to move the libraries to an all-digital model and downgrade some campuses’ sports programs. Photo by Peter D’Auria/VTDigger Vermont State University administrators apologized Friday, after students and community members expressed surprise and anger over changes to libraries …
Public health backlash to Dr. Leana Wen talk on backlash
A group of public health experts wants the American Public Health Association to replace Dr. Leana Wen as a panelist at the APHA’s annual meeting in November in Boston. Dr. Wen, research professor of health policy and management at George Washington University, previously served as the health commissioner for the city of Baltimore and the …
World Health Assembly clouded by pandemic treaty backlash
Placeholder while article actions load Global health leaders gathered in Geneva on Sunday to discuss the pandemic are facing another viral problem: a visceral, passionate online backlash that falsely accuses the World Health Organization of conspiring to take power from national governments. The World Health Assembly, the decision-making body of the WHO’s 194 member states, …
Jimmy Fallon Hosts TikTok Viral Dancers After Backlash
This was a good response. Last week, Jimmy Fallon had TikToker Addison Rae on The Tonight Show to promote her new music. One of the segments they did together was Addison teaching him some viral TikTok dances and, almost immediately, the internet was NOT HAVING IT. The number one critique was that Jimmy highlighted Addison …
Addison Rae On The Jimmy Fallon TikTok Dance Backlash
“Hopefully one day we can all meet up and dance together.” Much of the criticism focused on the fact that the segment was a missed opportunity to properly credit Black creators for the dances that white TikTok personalities like Rae have become famous for performing. Yesterday, Rae addressed the criticism while talking to TMZ, saying …
After backlash, Whitmer and Gordon waive nondisclosure clause of ex-health chief’s $155,000 separation deal
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and former state health director Robert Gordon have agreed to waive a nondisclosure agreement tied to his $155,506 separation deal following criticism from Republicans that it amounted to a “hush money” payment to buy his silence. The Democratic governor and former Michigan Department of Health and Human Services director mutually agreed Wednesday …
Petition calls for The Bachelor host Chris Harrison’s ouster: The backlash explained
The Bachelor host Chris Harrison (right) with current series lead Matt James. ABC Everything isn’t coming up roses for Chris Harrison. The longtime host of ABC’s Bachelor franchise continues to face backlash after apologizing for comments about photos that show a current contestant on The Bachelor attending an antebellum-plantation-themed party. The controversial pictures evoke a painful period …
JuJu Smith-Schuster dances on Bengals’ logo, despite backlash, then gets drilled by Vonn Bell during game
© Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports JuJu Smith-Schuster was highly criticized after dancing on the Bills’ logo prior to the Steelers’ Week 14 loss in Buffalo. Bills cornerback Jordan Poyer said that seeing Pittsburgh’s receiver dance on his team’s logo gave his teammates added motivation to beat the Steelers. Despite the national backlash following last Sunday’s …
Federal agents arrest Portland protesters in unmarked cars, sparking intense backlash
This defense came as federal authorities were under criticism for their tactics from elected officials, civil rights activists and demonstrators, including one in Portland who described being “terrified” during a similar encounter. In a statement on Friday, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said that its agents had taken the action in the video and that …
Trump Administration Flips on PPP Disclosures After Backlash
In a joint statement on Friday night, the Treasury Department and the Small Business Administration said the company names, addresses, demographic data and other information would be disclosed in five ranges — starting with $150,000 to $350,000, and going up to between $5 million and $10 million. For loans below $150,000, only totals will be …
