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Stanford-connected fundraising group wants to raise $140 million for Democrats in 2020

Kate Selig
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Jan. 16, 2020
Speakers & Events
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Ross centers on reproductive justice, human rights at Thursday night talk

Sarina Deb
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Jan. 16, 2020
World & Nation
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Stanford researchers weigh in on Australian wildfires

Danielle Echeverria
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Jan. 16, 2020
News
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State Senate revives Senate Bill 50 in bid to combat housing crisis

Jonathan Ko
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Jan. 16, 2020
Student Government
During their weekly meeting, the GSC tackled initiatives to revise sexual assault prevention training and improve student mental health. Members were also briefed by R&DE representatives on graduate housing developments. (Photo: CAMRYN PAK/The Stanford Daily)

GSC revisits sexual assault prevention training, student mental health initiatives

Camryn Pak
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Jan. 15, 2020
Science & Technology
Assembly Bill 5 codifies the decision made in Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. Superior Court of Los Angeles (2018) that a worker who performs services for hire is an employee for the purpose of wages and benefits. Certain professions including salespersons, real estate licensees and commercial fishermen among others are exempt. / Wikimedia Commons

Governor allocates $20 million to enforce gig-economy bill

Paxton Scott
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Jan. 15, 2020
Local
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$10K reward offered to identify suspects of Safeway robbery

Madison Connell
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Jan. 15, 2020
News
“Matters of this nature, however, require a great deal of attention, investigation time, resources and judgment that this Senate simply cannot provide," Senator Kobe Hopkins '22 said of the allegations that had prompted the impeachment bill. (Photo: COLE GRIFFITHS/The Stanford Daily)

Senate drops Schimmel impeachment effort, strikes discussion from last week’s minutes

Michael Espinosa and Kate Selig
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Jan. 14, 2020
News
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Palo Alto unanimously adopts new safe overnight parking program

Emma Talley
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Jan. 14, 2020
News
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Police Blotter: Jan. 6 – Jan. 10

Sophie Regan
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Jan. 14, 2020
Student Government
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Senate to restart process to impeach Schimmel after procedural violation

Michael Espinosa and Kate Selig
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Jan. 14, 2020
World & Nation
Secretary of State Michael Pompeo speaks at the Hoover Institution about the Iran strike that resulted in the death of Maj. Gen. Qasem Soleimani. (Cole Griffiths / The Stanford Daily)

Amid growing tension, Secretary of State Pompeo defends Soleimani strike, Iran strategy

Leily Rezvani and Emma Smith
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Jan. 13, 2020
World & Nation
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Cory Booker ’91, M.A. ’92 bows out of 2020 presidential race

Erin Woo
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Jan. 13, 2020
News
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Stanford Band becomes department-sponsored student organization

Erin Woo
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Jan. 13, 2020
Speakers & Events
In a panel moderated by Michael McFaul, (from left to right) Colin Kahl, Abbas Milani, Lisa Blaydes and Brett McGurk shared their perspectives on what the future of U.S.-Iran relations may entail, drawing on their research and past experiences serving in international affairs. (Photo: PATRICIA WEI/ The Stanford Daily).

Stanford experts express concern for far-reaching implications of strike on Qasem Soleimani

Emma Smith and Patricia Wei
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Jan. 13, 2020
News
Alzheimer’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that causes a buildup of protein plaques, which leads to nerve cell death. Our roundup this week highlights research that discovered virus-fighting immune cells in samples from patients with Alzheimer’s. (Photo: Pixabay)

Research Roundup: Immune cells in Alzheimer’s patients, body temperature changes, climate change talk

Derek Chen
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Jan. 13, 2020
Local
The 101-year-old University AME Zion church, which was targeted by anti-religious vandalism, held a special Solidarity Sunday that was attended by both regular churchgoers and Palo Alto faith leaders.

Palo Alto responds to defacement of Black church

Cooper Veit
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Jan. 10, 2020
Campus Life
This year’s revamped Full Moon on the Quad seeks to tackle a prevalent the Bay Area issue through a new activity for all attendees: assembling hygiene packages for the homeless. Additionally, all attendees will be required to agree to the rules of consent before entering the event. (Gillian Brassil / The Stanford Daily)

FMOTQ to include hygiene packages for homeless, glow stick necklace system for indicating engagement

Camryn Pak
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Jan. 9, 2020
Science & Technology
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The stealthy reinvention of youth nicotine addiction by Juul proves hard to combat

Jasmine Kerber
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Jan. 9, 2020
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Stanford team’s new particle accelerator fits on a silicon chip

Andrew Tan
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Jan. 9, 2020
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