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Roger Goodell on lack of diversity in 2026 hiring cycle, technology in officiating, 18th game https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7017172/2026/02/02/roger-goodell-super-bowl-diversity-officiating-18-games/

Trump seeks $1 billion from Harvard amid dispute over alleged campus antisemitism (Reuters)
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/trump-harvard-1-billion-antisemitism-diversity-transgender-probes-rcna257221
http://www.memeorandum.com/260203/p34#a260203p34

🔆 Intense sunlight reduces plant diversity and biomass across global grasslands, study finds
https://phys.org/news/2026-02-intense-sunlight-diversity-biomass-global.html

Intense sunlight reduces plant diversity and biomass across global grasslands, study finds
The sun is the basis for photosynthesis, but not all plants thrive in strong sunlight. Strong sunlight constrains plant diversity and plant biomass in the world's grasslands, a new study shows. Temperature, precipitation, and atmospheric nitrogen deposition have less impact on plant diversity. These results were published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences by a research team led by Marie Spohn from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences.

NFL to reevaluate Rooney Rule: 'More work to do' https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/47811166/roger-goodell-says-nfl-reevaluate-diversity-approach-policies-1-minority-coach-hired-offseason-cyc…

There are many causes of conflict in the world, but ethno-religious diversity seems to be among the most prominent. Homo sapiens has not evolved yet beyond strongly favouring sameness.

All four Black House Republicans are retiring after this year,
a reflection of the striking and persistent lack of diversity in the G.O.P. ranks of Congress.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/25/us/house-black-republicans-congr…

Every Black Republican Is Leaving the House, Erasing Diversity Gains
All four Black House Republicans are retiring after this year, a reflection of the striking and persistent lack of diversity in the G.O.P. ranks of Congress.

🐛 Hidden insect diversity in grass shoots threatened by mowing
#insects

Hidden insect diversity in grass shoots threatened by mowing
When it comes to biodiversity, researchers and the public tend to focus on large-scale patterns. This overlooks a hidden but precious diversity: small, inconspicuous wasps, midges, flies, beetles and other insects that live in plants. These tiny creatures are actually very common, as shown by a team of researchers at the University of Göttingen and the Hungarian HUN-REN Center for Ecological Research.

The Women’s Experience (The American Research Handbook on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion) https://call-for-papers.sas.upenn.edu/cfp/2026/02/25/the-women’s-experience-the-american-research-ha…

Goodell backs Rooney Rule amid litigation threat https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/48362846/goodell-backs-rooney-rule-says-diversity-benefit-nfl

The Women’s Experience (The American Research Handbook on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion) https://call-for-papers.sas.upenn.edu/cfp/2026/02/25/the-women’s-experience-the-american-research-ha…