News in :90 – May 11, 2022

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Senate Democrats are moving quickly to try to codify the 50-year-old ruling after a draft U.S. Supreme Court opinion suggesting the court is poised to overturn the case was leaked last week; President Joe Biden wants to put a spotlight on the spike in food prices from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to emphasize how U.S. agricultural exports can relieve the financial pressures being felt worldwide; and Sri Lankan authorities deployed armored vehicles and troops in the streets of the capital on Wednesday. Cam Kauffman, Angelica Franaschouk and Elijah Todd-Walden have today’s News in :90.

News in :90 – April 27, 2022

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Russia and the United States have carried out a prisoner exchange, Elon Musk pledged to buy Twitter for $44 billion this week and 22 new positive COVID-19 cases were reported by St. Thomas’ Center for Well-Being. Angelica Franaschouk has today’s News in :90.

Heteronormative ideology constrains society

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Heteronormative ideology is prescribed to us by societal foundations and exists not only in our minds but in the legal, economic, political, educational and religious institutions we experience every day. Reporter Angelica Franaschouk argues Its limiting for those in different-sex relationships, and also leads to a negative perception of same-sex relationships because those relationships lack intrinsic traditional gender roles.

News in :90 – Mar. 09, 2022

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Despite Russia achieving less and struggling more than anticipated two weeks into the Ukraine War, the invading force of more than 150,000 troops retains large advantages in firepower as they bear down on key cities. Moscow’s main objective is toppling the Kyiv government and replacing it with Kremlin-friendly leadership. Angelica Franaschouk has today’s News in :90.

News in :90 – Mar. 02, 2022

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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said that the federal reserve system will begin raising interest rates this month in an effort to restrain surging inflation, a 31-year-old with a gun held hostages at a St. Paul Speedway gas station, and President Julie Sullivan announced her decision to step down from her position at St. Thomas to become President of Santa Clara University. Angelica Franaschouk has today’s News in :90.

News in :90 – Feb. 21, 2022

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In hope of preventing a Russian invasion of Ukraine, world leaders are making another diplomatic push, Queen Elizabeth II has tested positive for COVID-19 and Minnesota troopers have arrested a driver suspected of being involved in multiple shootings. Angelica Franaschouk has today’s News in :90.