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KRAFT ROLLS OUT ANTI-SEMITISM CAMPAIGN
A new campaign to combat anti-Semitism is being rolled out. The $25 million dollar campaign, spearheaded by Patriots owner Robert Kraft, is called "stand up to Jewish hate" and aims to raise awareness about rising incidents of anti-Semitism and hate crimes nationwide. The campaign comes on the heels of a report by the Anti-Defamation League stating that anti-Semitic incidents in the U.S. rose 36 percent last year. It will launch TV advertisements featuring stars such as Kelly Clarkson and Bravo's Andy Cohen.
UBER EATS REMOVES RESTAURANTS
Uber Eats is set to remove thousands of online-only restaurants from its app. The Wall Street Journal reported that the company is introducing a new set of standards for virtual restaurants, also known as "ghost kitchens." These restaurants are listed on an app, but they don't have a storefront. They often run out of the kitchens of existing restaurants, warehouses, and sometimes even parking lots. Under new regulations, they are required to have menu items that are at least 60 percent different from their parent restaurant menu. They also need to maintain a rating of at least 4.3 stars.
WATER ON THE MOON
Trillions of gallons of water may be trapped on the moon's surface, according to a new study in the journal Nature Geoscience. Scientists were analyzing the first lunar samples taken back to earth since the 1970's and found tiny glass beads that were filled with a substantial amount of water. The report suggested the water could be used by "future explorers."
As of Thursday, June 11, the COVID-19 public health emergency is officially over. The sunsetting of the declaration, which was first put in place three years at the outset of a pandemic, has widespread implications for the cost of COVID tests and treatment. Cheddar News senior reporter Chloe Aiello breaks it down.
New blood donations rules will allow sexually active gay and bisexual men in monogamous relationships to give in the FDA guidelines ease decades-old restrictions put in place to protect the blood supply from HIV.
Mother's Day is right around the corner. If you're still looking for last-minute gift ideas, lifestyle expert Denise Caldwell stopped by the Cheddar News studio to give her recommendations.
Monday night's episode of Jeopardy spurred an online debate and some fans were not happy after all three contestants struggled to pronounce the last name of one Russian author.
A U.S. Army sergeant who fatally shot an armed protester at a Black Lives Matter march in Texas was sentenced to 25 years in prison Wednesday, after prosecutors used his social media history and text messages to portray him as a racist who may commit violence again.
The Biden administration on Thursday will begin denying asylum to migrants who arrive at the U.S.-Mexico border without first applying online or seeking protection in a country they passed through.
