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David Brooks: Let’s smash the college admissions process

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:18:41 GMT

Within days or weeks, the Supreme Court is going to render a decision on the future of affirmative action in higher ed. If things go as expected, conservatives will be cheering as these policies are struck down — and progressives will be wailing.But maybe we can all take this moment to reimagine the college admissions process itself, which has morphed into one of the truly destructive institutions in American society.The modern college admissions era was launched over half a century ago with the best of intentions — to turn finishing schools for the Protestant establishment into talent factories for all comers. But in the end, the elite universities merely exchanged one privileged elite for another. Today, you don’t need bloodlines stretching back to the Mayflower to have a decent shot at getting into an elite school, but you do need to be born into a family with the resources to make lavish investments in your early education.In 2017, research led by Raj Chetty found that students ...

Two Albany men arrested on gun and drug charges

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:18:41 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Two Albany men have been arrested for possession of drugs and a weapon, according to police. Taliem Smalls, 35, and Dario Lewis, 31, are facing multiple charges. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! On June 3, police on patrol in Albany conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle with three occupants in the area of Lark Street and Sheridan Avenue for vehicle and traffic violations. While speaking to the driver, identified as Smalls, police noticed a handgun underneath the driver's seat. Smalls was taken into custody after a short struggle, while the front passenger fled on foot. The rear passenger, identified as Lewis, was taken into custody without incident. Woman missing from Troy found safe by police A loaded 9mm handgun was recovered from within the vehicle. Smalls was also in possession of around 4 grams of crack-cocaine, and Lewis was found to be in possession of a digital scale containing a quantity...

Capital Region Heart Walk and Run raises over $430,000

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:18:41 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — On Sunday, the American Heart Association hosted the Capital Region Heart Walk and Run to help spread awareness. The event featured hands-on CPR training, blood pressure screenings, and first-hand accounts from people affected by heart disease.“We get to live out our mission today,” Kaweeda Adams, Board Chair of Capital Region American Heart Association, said, “Which is building healthier lives to prevent heart disease, heart attacks, cardiovascular disease, and strokes.” Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Over 1500 people attended the event to run and walk in honor of those who have struggled or continue living with a form of cardiovascular disease. Organizers say a part of spreading awareness is sharing that it can happen at any age.Jen Duncan’s daughter Emma, is this year’s, Heart Hero. She said her pregnancy with Emma was normal.“Shortly after she was born, the doctors told me she had a heart murmur...

Directors Guild of America reaches tentative agreement with studios, streaming services; avoids strike 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:18:41 GMT

The Directors Guild of America reached a tentative deal with Hollywood studios late Saturday night. The three-year agreement is between the DGA, Hollywood studios and top streaming companies. Directors were pushing for streaming residual payments based on how many subscribers were streaming their show from around the world. Also included in the deal are wage and benefit bumps as well as an agreement on the use of artificial intelligence.  Thousands gather for writers strike rally in downtown Los Angeles “This deal recognizes the future of our industry is global and respects the unique and essential role of directors and their teams,” a statement from the DGA said. “As new technology brings about major change, this deal ensures that...the DGA’s 19,000 members can share in the success we all create together.” The tentative agreement will be submitted to the Guild’s national board for approval at a special meeting that will be held on Tuesday. Contract negotiation...

USA Basketball: Bay Area high school star earns spot on national team

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:18:41 GMT

Archbishop Mitty’s basketball prodigy closed out her unprecedented freshman year with one more honor.McKenna Woliczko, the 6-2 forward with great athleticism and elite scoring ability around the rim, earned a spot on the USA under-16 national team after tryouts in Colorado Springs.“I’m excited to be selected for the U-16 national team,” Woliczko told the Bay Area News Group via text on Sunday morning. “And we are all ready to win it all!!Woliczko and 11 others will represent the country from June 13-19 in Merida, Mexico at the FIBA Women’s U16 Americas Championship.“I am super grateful for this experience,” Woliczko said. “I’m glad I’ve been able to play and compete with the best player in the country and get taught by some of the best coaches in the country!”Woliczko started the trials as one of 55 participants, which was eventually pared down to 22, and then to the dozen who will compete in Group A with Puerto Rico, Colom...

San Jose police investigating Sunday morning stabbing as homicide

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:18:41 GMT

(KRON) – San Jose police are investigating a stabbing Sunday morning that left one person dead. New details, arrest information released in knife altercation on San Mateo High School campus At 3:45 a.m., units responded to the 1300 block of Shawn Drive and located a male suffering from at least one stab wound. The victim was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries, according to a tweet by the police department.KRON On is streaming news live now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }A later announcement from police confirmed that the victim had died of his injuries and the case is now under investigation as a homicide. One woman was taken into custody by police at the scene. SJPD says that Shawn Drive will have street closures for several hours as po...

102nd annual Statuto Race in San Francisco

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:18:41 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) –  The Italian Athletic Club is celebrating its 102nd annual Statuto Race Sunday which is set to start at 9 a.m. on Union Street.The Statuto Race commemorates the creation of the first Italian constitution and is a long-standing tradition in San Francisco. Festa Italiana is also kicking off Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.Drivers are advised to expect traffic and road closures throughout the day.

Police investigating 'suspicious death' of 83-year-old man in San Geronimo Valley

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:18:41 GMT

MARIN COUNTY, Calif. (KRON) – An investigation is underway in what authorities have deemed a “suspicious death” of an 83-year-old man that occurred Friday evening in San Geronimo Valley , according to the Marin County Sheriff’s Office.Just before 7 p.m., a report was made of a man in his 80’s suffering from a head injury and fall in the area of Wild Iris Road and Sir Francis Drake Boulevard. After medics arrived at the scene, they determined the man's "head injury was substantial" and he was transported to a local hospital, police said. Arrest made in attempted burglary in Los Gatos The 83-year-old man, whose identity will be released at a later date, succumbed to his injuries while being treated at the hospital. The cause of the injury is currently unknown, however an autopsy is scheduled to be conducted by the Marin County Coroner’s Division, police said. KRON On is streaming news live now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hi...

Arrest made in attempted burglary in Los Gatos

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:18:41 GMT

LOS GATOS, Calif. (KRON) – A man was arrested for attempting to burglarize a business early Saturday morning, according to the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department. New details released in knife altercation on San Mateo High School campus Around 2 a.m., a patrol officer observed a man behind a business and two community members trying to flag the officer down. When the officer began to approach the man, the subject took off. The officer observed burglary tools in what appeared to be an attempted break-in of a business, police said.Photo: Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police DepartmentPhoto: Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police DepartmentAdditional units arrived at the scene and began patrolling the area to locate the suspect. Officers pulled over a ride share driver that was entering a neighborhood and were able to confirm the passenger was the man that ran away, police said.KRON On is streaming news live now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow:...

Oath Keepers Leader Stewart Rhodes Says He’s a Political Prisoner. Are Republicans Listening?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:18:41 GMT

Tasha Adams won her divorce from Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes last month. Three days later, she turned her attention to the Washington, D.C., courtroom where he was set to be sentenced for seditious conspiracy. Prosecutors had asked the judge to give him 25 years in prison for his role in connection with the attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6; his attorneys had requested time served. Adams was on the government’s side. She’d been with Rhodes as he’d gone from a 25-year-old Army veteran with a high school education to a Yale-educated lawyer and then founder and leader of the Oath Keepers, which she’d helped him build. Now she considered him a threat to the nation, as well as to herself and their six children. She’d recorded a statement for the prosecution to include with their sentencing request. In it, Adams described Rhodes using a backhoe to dig escape tunnels in the yard, grabbing a daughter by the throat, and precariously waving a loaded handgun in the air before poin...