The Daily Populous

Thursday March 7th, 2019 morning edition

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The U.S. government created a secret database of activists, journalists, and social media influencers tied to the migrant caravan.

Documents obtained by NBC 7 Investigates show the U.S. government created a secret database of activists, journalists, and social media influencers tied to the migrant caravan and in some cases, placed alerts on their passports.

In fact, their own government had listed their names in a secret database of targets, where agents collected information on them.

Some had alerts placed on their passports, keeping at least three photojournalists and an attorney from entering Mexico to work.

PHOTOS: Leaked Documents Show Government Tracking Journalists, Immigration Advocates.

Customs and Border Protection has the authority to pull anyone into secondary screenings, but the documents show the agency is increasingly targeting journalists, attorneys, and immigration advocates.

Cahana said the increased scrutiny by border officials could have a chilling effect on freelance journalists covering the border. »

Trump nixes public report on drone-strike deaths

Authored by thehill.com

Trump issued an executive order revoking the requirement, capping months of speculation that he would revoke the disclosure rule.

The White House last year chose not to publish the unclassified report detailing the number of strikes carried out against terrorist targets and the number of combatants and civilians killed.

After Trump took office, he expanded the use of drone strikes across the Middle East and in places like West Africa. »

Why are textbooks so expensive?

Authored by vox.com

Publishers claim that new technologies, like digital textbooks and Netflix-style subscription services, make textbooks more affordable for all.

But the price of textbooks has similarly skyrocketed over the past decade: Textbook costs increased 88 percent between 2006 and 2016, according to the BLS report.

Digital textbooks, especially those that come with access codes, have also contributed to rising costs. »

Congress introduces ‘Save the Internet Act’ to overturn Ajit Pai’s disastrous net neutrality repeal and help keep the Internet 🔥

Authored by fightforthefuture.org

Congress introduces ‘Save the Internet Act’ to overturn Ajit Pai’s disastrous net neutrality repeal and help keep the Internet 🔥.

“People from across the political spectrum are still furious about the FCC’s corrupt repeal of net neutrality.

Put simply, the Save the Internet Act is the only real net neutrality bill out there. »

Michael Jackson’s songs canned by radio stations around the world after Leaving Neverland documentary child sex abuse claims

Authored by thesun.co.uk
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DOZENS of radio stations around the world have pulled Michael Jackson's songs after explosive child sex abuse claims in a new Channel 4 documentary.

Reuters 6 Michael Jackson's songs have been pulled from radio stations in New Zealand and Canada after child sex abuse claims aired in Leaving Neverland.

Michael Jackson accuser James Safechuck tells Leaving Neverland doc how singer's lawyers coached him ahead of child sex abuse trial. »