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A big strike averted before the big game
Feb 5, 2024

A big strike averted before the big game

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Just in time for the start of Super Bowl week, unions and management at several Las Vegas casinos reached tentative agreements.

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No strike for Sin City

As Las Vegas amps up to host the Super Bowl, there’s news that unions and management at several casinos have averted a strike. Over the weekend, the hotels reached tentative agreements with the Culinary Workers Union as the city prepares to welcome more than 300,000 visitors.

The federal government wants to know how much electricity crypto uses. Crypto firms aren't happy.

Feb 5, 2024
The feds want data from crypto miners. The miners may file suit to block the request.
Crypto mining consumes as much as 2% of all electricity in the U.S., according to the Energy Information Administration. Above, a bitcoin mining operation in Rockdale, Texas.
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A closer look at Canada's reunification efforts

Since last April, a civil war in Sudan has forced millions from their homes. The fighting has driven many to neighboring countries, but some Sudanese refugees are now looking to Canada, which offers a pathway for family reunification. The BBC’s Priya Sippy reports.

The team

Leanna Byrne Host, BBC
Kelly Silvera Executive Producer
Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer
Alex Schroeder Producer
Erika Soderstrom Producer
Ariana Rosas Producer
Nic Perez Director/Producer
Dylan Miettinen Digital Producer
John Bruington Media Producer
Jesson Duller Media Producer
Brian Allison Technical Director
James Graham Producer, BBC
Jo Critcher Producer, BBC
Naomi Rainey Producer, BBC
Lis Mahy Producer, BBC