Culture wars have made school 'rough as hell'; how to fight antisemitism; Twitter's political violence problem

Plus, how to host your best party.

View this email online by Suzanne Nuyen Good morning. A resolution that would force rail unions to accept a tentative labor deal, and make an imminent strike illegal, passed the House and now heads to the Senate. Here's what we're following. 🥇 First up   Jaime Jacob for NPR A new survey of high school principals reveals that political fights with parents and community members are on the rise and taking a serious toll. They say the levels of tension and division have made the school year "rough as hell" and that "something needs to change or else we will all quit." The upheaval at Twitter under Elon Musk has exposed U.S. users to problems that have long plagued the social network in other parts of the world. 🎧 Listen to how the chaos threatens to make political violence outside of the U.S. worse. The Anti-Defamation League reported in April that antisemitism had reached an all-time high in the U.S. in 2021. Here's how you can speak out against antisemitic incidents if you encounter them in your life. The Biden administration gave $75 million to the three Tribal communities in Alaska and Washington heavily affected by climate change to help them relocate to higher ground. Eight other Tribal communities received an additional $40 million. The owner of Club Q, the LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado Springs where a deadly mass shooting occurred nearly two weeks ago, says the club will reopen, although plans are still in flux. He and his staff are working to find another venue while they rebuild. Newsletter continues after sponsor message 🥪 Food for thought   Shelby Knowles for KHN A Kaiser Health News investigation found that health insurers and health care systems across the nation are breaking disability rights laws by sending inaccessible medical bills and notices. Many blind patients say some of the bills they receive are impossible to read. Physical copies don't come in Braille or large print, and websites contain coding that is incompatible with screen reader technology, which reads text aloud. Bills are sometimes sent to collections agencies before blind patients even know what's wrong. Clients may receive one accessible bill after they request it, but the cycle starts anew when the next arrives. Some patients have reached out to the government for help, but still found difficulty enforcing the law on health care providers. 📷 Picture show   Tommy Trenchard for NPR Photos of unlicensed diamond miners called zama-zamas show the desperate search for scraps left by big diamond operators. But facing rampant poverty and unemployment, they see no other way to provide for their families. 🛑 Before you go   Photos courtesy of L to R: Gabby Kanu; Arik Colbath; Tom Czech and Elizabeth Novak It's about to hit peak Christmas party season. If you're anxious about hosting a boring party, never fear. 🎧 Listen to NPR's Life Kit's tips for kicking things up a notch. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern fired back against a sexist question at a joint conference with Finland Prime Minister Sanna Marin after a journalist asked her if the two leaders were there "just because" of their similarities. Many of the biggest hits in pop music used to have a key change, but it's getting harder and harder to find in top hits. 🎧 Listen to why they're disappearing. NYC Mayor Eric Adams is facing backlash for a new policy that would begin involuntarily hospitalizing homeless people deemed to be in "psychiatric crisis." Listen to your local NPR station. Visit NPR.org to hear live radio from WBEZ (edit station). Enjoying this newsletter? Forward to a friend! They can sign up here. Looking for more great content? Check out all of our newsletter offerings — including Music, Politics, Health and more! You received this message because you're subscribed to Daily News emails. This email was sent by National Public Radio, Inc., 1111 North Capitol Street NE, Washington, DC 20002 Unsubscribe  |  Privacy Policy