Douglas County Fair draws crowds despite rural shift
The Douglas County Fair saw strong attendance thanks to mild weather with high 80s, a Friday demolition derby drawing about 4,000, and crowded food booths. Over 440 4-H members entered works, and the 4-H and FFA Livestock Auction sold 151 animals for over 203000, with buyers including Hy-Vee and local firms, some meat donations aiding Just Food.
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Netanyahu urged to seize chance for Gaza peace progress
Washington Post columnist David Ignatius argues Netanyahu must back Kerry’s new cease-fire framework centering Abbas and the PA, shifting Gaza governance toward unity and disarming militants, to avoid renewed war and secure durable security for Israelis and dignity for Arabs.
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Amtrak Reliability Becomes Public Forum Issue
Carey Maynard-Moody of Lawrence argues in a public forum letter that Amtrak depends on freight rails and criticizes the 2013 DC Circuit ruling limiting Amtrak’s performance standards. He urges returning to the 2008 Act to improve schedules and add trains for safer, on time travel. Rental car options are listed for several cities.
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Report on bias in higher education and response gaps
A Wharton study via email experiments shows 6500 professors at 259 top institutions ignored requests from women and minorities more than white men. The findings imply bias in doctoral opportunities, with a 25 percentage point gap between Caucasian male responses and those to women and minorities.
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Lamar Washington
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Sonali Desai
Mei Chen
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American Council On Education
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Gene Budig
Illinois State University
West Virginia University
Kansas University
Alan Heaps
College
New York City
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