In November, Yale Law School pulled out of the U.S. News & World Report law-school rankings, saying the system was flawed. A wave of law, medical and undergraduate schools quickly followed. WSJ’s Melissa Korn reports on how the revolt was decades in the making.  



Further Reading:

-The Unraveling of the U.S. News College Rankings

-Yale and Harvard Law Schools Abandon U.S. News Rankings

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SpaceX’s satellite-internet devices are ending up in the hands of American adversaries and accused war criminals. WSJ’s Thomas Grove and Micah Maidenberg explain how the technology is being used illegally in multiple conflicts around the world.  



Further Listening:

- Amazon Takes On SpaceX in Battle for Space Internet 

- When Elon Musk Moves In Next Door 



Further Reading:

- The Black Market That Delivers Elon Musk’s Starlink to U.S. Foes 



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The Russian Military is Using Elon Musk’s Starlink

Caitlin Clark has lifted women’s college basketball to new heights, setting records on and off the court. Now the Iowa superstar is going pro and joining the WNBA. WSJ’s Rachel Bachman on what Caitlin Clark’s huge popularity might mean for the sometimes-struggling women’s league. 



Further Reading: 

- Caitlin Clark Drew 18.7 Million Viewers to Women’s Basketball. Will It Last? 

- Before Caitlin Clark Dominated Women’s Basketball, She Dominated These Boys 



Further Listening: 

- The TikTok That Changed College Hoops 

- The Kiss Rocking Women’s Soccer 



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Can the WNBA Cash in on the Caitlin Clark Effect?

Providing child care for employees may not seem like a savvy business choice, but some companies swear by it. WSJ’s Harriet Torry explores the different approaches – and the benefits – at businesses both large and small.



Further Listening:

- The Labor Shortage That's Causing More Labor Shortages 



Further Reading:

- What One Employer Found When It Started Providing Child Care 

- More Companies Start to Offer Daycare at Work 



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How Employer-Funded Child Care Can Work

This week, the Arizona Supreme Court revived an abortion ban enacted in 1864, decades before the state's formation. WSJ's Laura Kusisto explains how the 160-year-old law could impact the 2024 election.



Further Listening:

-The Abortion Pill’s Uncertain Future 

-Kansas’ Big Abortion Vote 

-The Supreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade 



Further Reading:

-Arizona Supreme Court Bans Nearly All Abortions, Reviving 160-Year-Old Law 

-Why Arizona Will Be Ground Zero for the 2024 Abortion Fight 

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What Arizona's Abortion Ban Means for the 2024 Election

The Biden administration is proposing a sweeping initiative to slash student debt for nearly 30 million borrowers. WSJ’s Andrew Restuccia unpacks the proposal and explains why it marks a major new White House effort to try to appeal to progressives and young voters seven months before the November election. 



Further Listening:

- Breaking Down Student Debt Relief 

- How Biden Plans to Tackle Student Debt 



Further Reading:

- Biden’s Student-Loan Plan Seeks to Slash Debt for 30 Million Americans 



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