Tom Hanks Urges Harvard Grads to Resist Lies and Emphasizes the Importance of Truth
Summary by NewsWall May 28 23
- Tom Hanks calls on Harvard University graduates to be superheroes in defending truth and American ideals, and to resist those who twist the truth for their own benefit.
- During his keynote address, the two-time Academy Award winner emphasizes that public services are no longer based on data, reason, or decency.
- He adds that truth is no longer the benchmark for public service.
- Truth is now considered malleable, by opinion and by zero sum endgames.'
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Tom Hanks urges Harvard grads to defend the truth and resist indifference: CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Tom Hanks told graduates of Harvard University on Thursday to ...
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Tom Hanks urges Harvard grads to defend the truth and resist indifference: CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Tom Hanks told graduates of Harvard University on Thursday to ...
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'Truth is sacred', Tom Hanks tells Harvard graduates: The two-time Oscar-winning actor is urging young people to "embrace liberty and freedom for all".
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Tom Hanks’ urges Harvard grads to resist indifference while slamming public servants who lie: ‘The truth is sacred’
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- The decision was revealed by Iowa's Athletics Director, Beth Goetz, on Wednesday night at the Carver-Hawkeye Arena in the presence of Clark and the fans.
- Clark has officially entered the WNBA draft scheduled for Monday, April 15. She is anticipated to be the top pick, selected by the Indiana Fever.
NFL prospect AJ Simon dies one week before the draft: College football player Amitral “AJ” Simon died just one week before potentially realizing his pro-ball ...
nbcnews.com/news/sports/nfl-prospect-aj-simon-dies-one-week-draft-rcna148392
Quick Glance: Mourning NFL Draft Hopeful and Former High School Football Star
- The talented player AJ Simon from Albany University and NFL draft prospect has passed away at the age of 25.
- No cause for his death has been disclosed.
- Simon, a 6-foot-1, 267-pound defensive lineman, played at Pocono Mountain West High School and was a significant player at Albany University.
- Prior to the upcoming NFL Draft, he reportedly made a visit to the New England Patriots ahead of the draft.
Biden Weighs in on Caitlin Clark Salary Debate After WNBA Draft: President Biden’s remarks on the issue came shortly after Caitlin Clark, the University of Iowa ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/17/us/politics/caitlin-clark-salary-biden.html
Engineers in Oregon train dog robot to walk on Moon: The engineering team has a two-year $2 million grant to help Nasa study the Moon's surface.
bbc.com/news/av/world-us-canada-68803774
‘A Different World’ cast reunites to reflect on the show’s impact: “A Different World,” which occupies a hallowed place in the Black TV canon ...
washingtonpost.com/entertainment/tv/2024/04/17/a-different-world-reunion-hbcu/
Tom Hanks’ Best Performance Didn’t Even Get an Oscar Nomination: Tom Hanks' impressive and tense performance in Captain Phillips might be his best ...
collider.com/tom-hanks-captain-phillips/
Ancient New Year celebration caps long Eid holidays in Bangladesh: DHAKA: Thousands of Bangladeshis crowded the streets of Dhaka on Sunday to welcome the Bengali ...
arabnews.com/node/2492921/world
Demi Moore Honored at Women’s Cancer Research Fund Dinner, With Support From Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson
hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/demi-moore-womens-cancer-research-fund-dinner-1235872304/
More arrests to follow over KPMG R16m bursary money fraud case: The Hawks are confident KPMG employee Fidelis Moema, accused of stealing R16 ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2024-04-05-more-arrests-to-follow-over-kpmg-r16m-bursary-money-fraud-case/
La Salle University’s enrollment dropped 28% since 2019. What is the school doing to cope?
inquirer.com/education/la-salle-university-enrollment-decreasing-20240417.html
What to Know About the Turmoil at Colleges Over the Israel-Hamas War: On campus, the debate over free speech and antisemitism has only become more charged.
nytimes.com/2024/04/17/us/israel-hamas-war-colleges-antisemitism.html
University of York working on blood test to diagnose Alzheimer's: Researchers say they are developing a device which could diagnose patients within seconds.
bbc.com/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-68686256
Quick Glance: Nationwide Blood Test Trials Aim to Enhance Alzheimer's Diagnosis
- A variety of individuals in the UK will have the opportunity to participate in studies that could potentially revolutionize the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s.
- The blood tests could be ready for use in the NHS within five years as part of a drive to fix the nation’s low diagnosis rate.
- The University College London and the University of Cambridge will lead the trials to investigate affordable tests for proteins in individuals at early stages of dementia and those experiencing mild or progressive memory issues.
- The tests could offer results to patients significantly earlier and speed up the introduction of new Alzheimer’s medications dependent on early diagnosis.
Poole Hospital admits baby was handed to wrong mother: The hospital says it deeply regrets the incident in its maternity ward last September.
bbc.com/news/uk-england-dorset-68836815
‘Uncommon Favor’: Dawn Staley Becomes The First Black Coach To Win Three Division I Basketball Titles
essence.com/news/dawn-staley-history-three-division-1-titles/
Travis Kelce graduates college with brother Jason : Travis Kelce finally received his college degree and it was in classic Travis Kelce fashion — while chugging ...
today.com/popculture/news/travis-kelce-college-degree-commencement-rcna147531
How Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson Have Kept Their Marriage Strong for 35 Years: The Oscar winning actor revealed his secret to a happy union with his wife.
newsweek.com/tom-hanks-reveals-secret-lasting-marriage-rita-wilson-1889562
Tim Burton Wanted Marlon Brando To Play This Iconic Batman Villain: Tim Burton reportedly wanted Marlon Brando for Batman Returns to play Oswald Cobblepot ...
collider.com/marlon-brando-penguin-batman/
Former Cornell University student pleads guilty to making threats against Jews: A former Cornell University student has pleaded guilty to posting online threats ...
reuters.com/world/us/former-cornell-university-student-pleads-guilty-making-threats-against-jews-2024-04-10/
Humble China street vendor makes sacrifices to support academically gifted daughters who gain PhD and master’s degree
scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3256292/humble-china-street-vendor-makes-sacrifices-support-academically-gifted-daughters-who-gain-phd-and
Michigan football handed three-year probation, recruiting penalties and fine by NCAA
freep.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/wolverines/2024/04/16/michigan-football-handed-three-year-probation-more-penalties-by-ncaa/73342275007/
Maths teaching fails pupils by ignoring cognitive science findings: From the University of Auckland: We have to prioritise the science of learning over political ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/04/10/maths-teaching-fails-pupils-by-ignoring-cognitive-science-findings/
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