Private equity executive Pete Stavros has emerged as an unlikely employee ownership advocate. He says giving the rank and file a stake in their companies is good for workers, and good for business. Source
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Man accused of trying to shoot pastor during sermon at Pennsylvania church
A man was also found shot to death inside the home where the man who pulled the gun during the service. Source
Teens surprise math world with Pythagorean Theorem trigonometry proof | 60 Minutes
A high school teacher didn’t expect a solution when she set a 2,000-year-old Pythagorean Theorem problem in front of her students. Then Calcea Johnson and Ne’Kiya Jackson stepped up to the challenge. Source
Employee ownership: a step toward bridging the wealth gap?
Joseph Blasi, Director of the Institute for the Study of Employee Ownership and Profit Sharing at Rutgers University on the politics and possibilities of employee ownership in today’s economy. Source
Ukrainian who fled war to attend prestigious music school
David Korzyrkov fled Ukraine with his family two years ago when Russia invaded his country. Now, he’s set to attend the Berklee College of Music in Boston. CBS Philadelphia’s Josh Sanders has the story. Source
Hamas attacks border crossing as cease-fire talks stall
Hamas on Sunday attacked a border crossing with Israel as cease-fire talks appeared to be on the verge of collapse. Ramy Inocencio reports. Source
Turmoil in Georgia over bill resembling Russian legislation | 60 Minutes
Georgia has been rocked by turmoil over a proposed law in parliament that resembles Russian legislation. It could imperil the country’s hopes of EU membership, which 60 Minutes reported on in October. Source
Boeing preps Starliner ship for first piloted flight
Boeing is preparing its Starliner capsule for its first piloted launch. The launch, scheduled for Monday, comes after years of delays and a ballooning budget. Mark Strassmann reports. Source
Presidential campaigns ramp up as protests continue
Democrats are rallying behind President Biden’s response to pro-Palestinian protests, while Republicans pounced on Biden’s position. Speculation is also increasing over who Trump will pick as his running mate. Skyler Henry reports. Source
Campus protests continue as graduation ceremonies get underway
Protests over the Israel-Hamas war continued on college campuses over the weekend, with some demonstrations spilling over into commencement ceremonies. Shanelle Kaul reports. Source