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YOUTUBE (Fox Business) - Jackie DeAngelis: This is the 'MOST RIDICULOUS' thing I've every heard

'The Big Money Show' panel discusses a report revealing the number of University of California applicants with 4.0 GPAs has doubled, while educators warn students lack basic math and reading skills. 00:00 The Grade Inflation Crisis in California 01:27 Is the American Meritocracy Dead? 01:52 Pressure on Teachers to Pass Failing Students 03:17 Teachers' Unions and Lack of Accountability 04:08 How Grade Inflation Leads to Workplace Entitlement 04:45 Woke Curriculum vs. Mastering the Basics

YOUTUBE (Newsmax) - Midterm Alarm Bells: Jordan and Scalise Sound the Warning | The NEWSMAX Daily (09/18/2026)

On today’s NEWSMAX Daily, Tony Marino covers President Trump’s remarks at the White House and a new congressional report raising questions about ActBlue’s fraud-prevention system and potential foreign political contributions. Plus, House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise weigh in on the stakes of the upcoming midterms, Rob Schmitt reacts to the latest scrutiny surrounding Los Angeles’ homelessness system and Mayor Karen Bass, and Harmeet Dhillon discusses the Justice Department’s findings involving UC Berkeley Law’s admissions practices.

YOUTUBE (Newsmax) - DOJ’s Harmeet Dhillon warns UC Berkeley 'there may be litigation forthcoming'

“They absolutely are”: Harmeet Dhillon says UC Berkeley is illegally favoring Black applicants in its law school admissions process.

YOUTUBE (Newsmax) - America’s Math Crisis: Why Top Universities Are Being Forced to Lower the Bar | Greta Wire

How can students admitted to elite universities be years behind in math? UC Berkeley mathematics professor Zvezdelina Stankova joins Greta Van Susteren to discuss concerns about student preparedness, academic standards, STEM education, and what happens when incoming college students lack key mathematical foundations. Stankova explains why she helped author a widely discussed faculty letter raising concerns about math readiness, grade inflation, learning loss, admissions policies, and the growing role of AI in education. She also discusses the debate surrounding SAT scores and whether universities are being pressured to lower standards rather than address preparedness gaps. The discussion raises broader questions about America's…

According to the discussion involving Zvezdelina Stankova, how far behind are some incoming college students in mathematics?
Students can be 5 to 8 years behind in math.
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Who is Zvezdelina Stankova and what is her involvement in the discussion regarding math education?
Zvezdelina Stankova is a mathematics professor at UC Berkeley who helped author a widely discussed faculty letter that raises concerns about math readiness, grade inflation, learning loss, admissions policies, and the growing role of AI in education.
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YOUTUBE (Newsmax) - Berkeley Professor Sounds the Alarm on America's Math Crisis | Greta Wire | NEWSMAX

- UC Berkeley mathematics professor Zvezdelina Stankova warns that some incoming college students are five to eight years behind in math, with basic skills such as fractions becoming a problem even at elite universities. - Stankova says COVID learning loss, grade inflation and years of inadequate preparation leave some students unable to handle calculus, engineering and other demanding STEM courses. - She argues standardized testing such as the SAT can provide universities with an important baseline for determining whether students are academically prepared for rigorous programs. - Stankova warns that AI can become a dangerous academic crutch when students use it to avoid reading, thinking and solving difficult problems themselves. - She…

What is the potential consequence for stronger students if course standards are lowered to accommodate underprepared students, according to Stankova?
Stankova says that lowering course standards can ultimately hurt stronger students by forcing professors to cut material and reduce academic rigor.
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What role does Zvezdelina Stankova believe standardized testing, such as the SAT, should play for universities?
Stankova argues that standardized testing like the SAT can provide universities with an important baseline to determine if students are academically prepared for rigorous programs.
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According to UC Berkeley mathematics professor Zvezdelina Stankova, what is the extent of the math skill deficit in some incoming college students?
Zvezdelina Stankova warns that some incoming college students are five to eight years behind in math, noting that basic skills such as fractions are becoming a problem even at elite universities.
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YOUTUBE (LiveNOW from FOX) - Meta trial: Zuckerberg encouraged growth over child safety, ex-exec testifies

Wednesday marked day two in the Meta social media addiction trial in Oakland, California. Arturo Bejar, a former engineering director at Meta Platforms, testified that CEO Mark Zuckerberg encouraged growth on Facebook and Instagram over child safety. A coalition of states is alleging that the media giant engineered its app to be addictive to children. The trial is expected to last six weeks. Vincent Joralemon, Director of the Life Sciences Law & Policy Center at UC Berkeley, joins LiveNOW's Alexandra Goldberg to discuss.

On what day of the trial did Arturo Bejar testify?
Arturo Bejar testified on Wednesday, which marked day two of the Meta social media addiction trial.
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How long is the Meta social media addiction trial expected to last?
The trial is expected to last six weeks.
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What did former Meta engineering director Arturo Bejar testify during the Meta trial in Oakland, California?
Arturo Bejar testified that Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg encouraged growth on Facebook and Instagram over child safety.
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THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - DATA: Most California Dems Favor Democratic Socialist Candidates.

Most California Democrats support democratic socialist candidates, according to a new poll.

A new poll has revealed a growing generational split among California Democrats, with younger Democrats favoring democratic socialists and older Democrats favoring more mainstream candidates, with substantial support for far-left candidates overall. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Most California Democrats support democratic socialist candidates , according to a new poll. DETAIL: According to a poll conducted by the University of California, Berkeley, and co-sponsored by the Los Angeles Times, 58 percent of registered Democrats in California favored democratic socialist candidates. The poll also revealed that 60 percent of Democrats in the state support progressives, while only 48 percent favor more mainstream Democrats. Notably, support for…Open

What did Mark DiCamillo, the Institute of Governmental Studies (IGS) poll director, say regarding younger voters?
Mark DiCamillo stated, "There’s particular frustration among the younger voting population. Their views of mainstream Democrats are not that positive, and that’s a long-term problem, I think, for the Democratic Party."
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What percentage of California Democrats over the age of 65 are inclined to support a mainstream Democrat?
67 percent of Democrats over the age of 65 are inclined to support a mainstream Democrat.
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How does support for democratic socialist candidates vary among California Democrats based on age?
There is a generational split where 69 percent of California Democrats aged between 18 and 29 expressed support for democratic socialists, compared to 45 percent of those over 65.
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What percentage of registered Democrats in California favor democratic socialist candidates according to a poll conducted by the University of California, Berkeley, and co-sponsored by the Los Angeles Times?
58 percent of registered Democrats in California favored democratic socialist candidates.
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DAILYCALLER (John Loftus) - AR-15s, Submachine Guns And Grenades: California’s Public Universities Prep For Revolution

The UC system is famous its campus protests

A new investigation published Wednesday revealed the extent to which California’s public colleges and universities are stockpiling weapons, such as AR-15s and stun grenades, to keep their campuses safe. CalMatters, a non-profit investigative outlet, reported that university police in California’s higher education institutions have amassed scores of weapons and reserves of ammunition. The mass inventory from 2025 records includes hundreds of AR-15s, thousands of munitions laced with the same chemical found in chili peppers, drones, stun grenades, and even a submachine gun, according to the outlet. (RELATED: Chaotic Anti-TPUSA Protest Puts Disruptive Leftist Group In Spotlight Yet Again) Under current federal law , the Department of…Open

DAILYCALLER (John Loftus) - AR-15s, Submachine Guns And Grenades: California’s Public Universities Prep For Revolution

The UC system is famous its campus protests

A new investigation published Wednesday revealed the extent to which California’s public colleges and universities are stockpiling weapons, such as AR-15s and stun grenades, to keep their campuses safe. CalMatters, a non-profit investigative outlet, reported that university police in California’s higher education institutions have amassed scores of weapons and reserves of ammunition. The mass inventory from 2025 records includes hundreds of AR-15s, thousands of munitions laced with the same chemical found in chili peppers, drones, stun grenades, and even a submachine gun, according to the outlet. (RELATED: Chaotic Anti-TPUSA Protest Puts Disruptive Leftist Group In Spotlight Yet Again) Under current federal law , the Department of…Open