1. Lee University’s Classic Christmas to feature alum Clark Beckham

Lee University’s anticipated Classic Christmas concert, sponsored by Bank of Cleveland, will invite guests to sing along to classic Christmas songs and hear from Lee University alum Clark Beckham. 

Other groups performing include Lee Orchestra, Lee University Chorale, Chorale Union and Ladies of Lee. 

“Lee University is thrilled to welcome the community back to our annual Classic Christmas production,” said Dr. Cameron Weatherford, assistant professor of choral music. “This year’s event will bring with it all of the elements our attendees have come to love and cherish about Classic Christmas, like singing along with some of their favorite Christmas carols and songs and hearing the Lee University ensembles provide exceptional Christmas music at the highest level.”

The concert will be at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 4. Doors open at 2 p.m. and “tickets are free but required and available at Lee University Dixon Center Box Office or by visiting eventbrite.com.”

The event will be live streamed at leeu.live.

2. First woman editor named at Boston Globe

Nancy Barnes, a top news executive at NPR, will lead The Boston Globe, the newspaper announced on Monday.https://t.co/x5OZvyY6NK

— The New York Times (@nytimes) November 15, 2022

On Monday, Nov. 14, the Boston Globe named Nancy Barnes the new editor, making Barnes the first woman in such a high position in the Globe’s 150-year history. 

In September, Barnes announced she would be leaving her chief news executive position at NPR. 

Now, Barnes will be the 13th editor of the Boston Globe starting on Feb. 1, replacing Brian McGrory after his tenth year as editor. 

“She not only brings the leadership experience of being the top editor of two different metro newspapers, but she also transitioned to running a digital and audio newsroom,” Linda Henry, CEO of Boston Globe Media Partners said. 

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3. Google to pay $392 million in settlement

Google has agreed to pay nearly $392 million in a settlement with 40 states over allegations that it tracked people's locations even when location tracking was turned off on their devices.https://t.co/bXCuUshEva

— NPR (@NPR) November 14, 2022

Allegations from over 40 states that Google tracked people though their devices with location services turned off ended in Google agreeing to pay almost $392 million. 

Since 2014, Google has broken consumer protection laws about secretly recording users movements then offering the information to digital marketers for advertisements. This became the source for Google’s revenue 

Part of this deal requires Google to use more transparent measures in location tracking including “showing users more information when they turn location tracking on or off and providing a detailed rundown of the location data Google routinely collects on a webpage consumers can access,” reports NPR. 

“For years Google has prioritized profit over their users’ privacy,” said Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum, who led the probe along with Nebraska. “They have been crafty and deceptive.”

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