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8:00 AM ET, January 30, 2022

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New York Times:
Black Women in Law Feel Pride and Frustration Ahead of Court Nominee  —  As Biden prepares to nominate the first Black woman to the nation's highest court, members of this small, elite group are watching with complicated emotions. … ATLANTA — Alisia Adamson Profit, a Black woman …
Discussion: CNN and Althouse
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Washington Post:
Inside the campaign to pressure Justice Stephen Breyer to retire  —  The Supreme Court justice's decision to step down followed an extraordinary campaign designed to pressure him to retire and make way for a new nominee to be named by a Democratic president.
Discussion: Reason, Off The Mall and New York Times
Daniel Kreps / Rolling Stone:
Nils Lofgren Pulls Music From Spotify in Solidarity With Neil Young  —  “We encourage all musicians, artists and music lovers everywhere, to stand with us all, and cut ties with Spotify,” guitarist writes  —  Nils Lofgren has joined Neil Young in removing his music from Spotify to protest …
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John Paul Tasker / CBC News:
Thousands opposed to COVID-19 rules converge on Parliament Hill  —  Trudeau and his family have been moved from residence over security concerns  —  A convoy of thousands of truckers and other protesters have converged on Parliament Hill to call for an end to COVID-19 vaccine mandates …
BBC:
North Korea missile tests: Biggest launch since 2017  —  North Korea has conducted what is thought to be its biggest missile launch since 2017.  —  South Korea reported that the launch took place at 07:52 local time on Sunday (22:52 GMT) off North Korea's east coast.
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Kim Tong-Hyung / Associated Press:
North Korea launches suspected missile in 7th test in 2022  —  SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Sunday fired a suspected ballistic missile into the sea — its 7th round of weapons launches this month — in an apparent attempt to pressure the Biden administration over long-stalled nuclear negotiations.
NBC News:
DNC chair Jaime Harrison has considered early exit amid White House tensions  —  WASHINGTON — Democratic National Committee Chair Jaime Harrison is frustrated, isolated and trapped in a job he long thought he wanted, according to party insiders, a dynamic driven by escalating tensions with the White House over his role.
Discussion: National Review and Fox News
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Brianne Pfannenstiel / USA Today:
National Democrats take aim at Iowa's caucuses as discussions begin over 2024 calendar
Discussion: Politico
Scott Wartman / Cincinnati.com:
After outcry, Vance moves Sunday's Marjorie Taylor Greene event from Loveland to Mason  —  The management at the Landing Event Center in Loveland didn't know much about the event that was scheduled for Sunday, the general manager told The Enquirer.  —  Just that a client asked to rent …
Discussion: Raw Story and HuffPost
Edith M. Lederer / Associated Press:
UN: 2,000 children recruited by Yemen's rebels died fighting  —  UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.N. experts said in a new report that nearly 2,000 children recruited by Yemen's Houthi rebels died on the battlefield between January 2020 and May 2021, and the Iranian-backed rebels continue to hold camps …
Discussion: Al Jazeera
Ja'han Jones / MSNBC:
TikTokers spam Virginia GOP governor's tip line for snitching on teachers  —  Gov. Glenn Youngkin, a vocal opponent of critical race theory, encouraged parents to report “inherently divisive practices” at schools.  TikTokers devised a brilliant way to troll him.
Washington Post:
Most Americans say pandemic will be over when virus becomes comparable to seasonal flu  —  Analysis: Why did Spotify choose Joe Rogan over Neil Young?  Hint: It's not a music company.  —  Teachers, students and families caught in the middle of Va. mask order  —  Confused about rapid tests?
Abigail Adcox / Washington Examiner:
Trump touts borders at home and abroad during Texas rally  —  Former President Donald Trump applauded the efficacy of borders before an enthusiastic crowd in Texas on Saturday evening, criticizing the Biden administration's handling of sovereignty both domestically and internationally.
Discussion: Washington Post
Zoe Richards / The Daily Beast:
School Vaccine Clinic Shut Down by Right-Wing Sabotage Campaign  —  A viral video shared by “Libs of TikTok” was part of a bid to fear-monger about kids supposedly getting the vaccine under false pretenses.  —  A Colorado school district said it won't be letting kids get vaccinated …
Discussion: Raw Story and The Colorado Sun
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Jason Horowitz / New York Times:
Italian Lawmakers Re-Elect Sergio Mattarella as President, Preserving Status Quo
Discussion: Politico and Washington Post
Heather Knight / San Francisco Chronicle:
He's a public defender and legendary S.F. progressive. Here's why he backs the school board recall
Grant Stern / Occupy Democrats:
NO BAIL: Oath Keepers leader's estranged wife exclusively shares his escape plans
Techno Fog / The Reactionary:
Has Peter Strzok testified before a Durham grand jury?
Nicole Gaudiano / Insider:
Donald Trump should not lead the country again, says the Republican leader of the National Governors Association
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SistersInLaw are Now in Session  —  Politicon brings a brilliant team of political …
Katie Harbath / New York Times:
I Worked at Facebook. It's Not Ready for This Year's Election Wave.
Brooke Migdon / The Hill:
LGBTQ+ dating apps used by police in dozens of drug arrests
Discussion: The Daily Caller
Elizabeth Findell / Wall Street Journal:
Texas GOP Governor Faces Backlash Over Problems With National Guard Deployment at Border
Denise Lavoie / Associated Press:
Virginia Republicans push for changes in marijuana law
Discussion: The Home Stretch and The Hill
Washington Post:
Pope Francis calls access to accurate information on coronavirus vaccines ‘a human right’
New York Times:
Democrats Decried Dark Money. Then They Won With It in 2020.
Discussion: Insider and HotAir
U.S. Department of Justice:
American Woman Who Led ISIS Battalion Charged with Providing Material Support to a Terrorist Organization
 

 
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Anne Steele / Wall Street Journal:
Spotify plans to pay incentives to video creators who hit certain viewing thresholds and, in January, to let Premium subscribers view podcast videos without ads

Todd Spangler / Variety:
Don Lemon, who sued Elon Musk and X after a deal fell apart, says he's leaving X on November 15, citing X's new ToS that moves legal disputes to Texas courts

Murray Stassen / Music Business Worldwide:
German royalty licensing group GEMA sues OpenAI and subsidiary OpenAI Ireland in Munich Regional Court, claiming ChatGPT violates copyrights of lyrics
 
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