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Jun 2024
26m 28s

Supreme Court backs Starbucks on workers...

Bbc World Service
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The U.S. Supreme Court has backed Starbucks challenge to a judicial order to rehire seven Memphis employees. They were fired as they sought to form a union. Presenter Devina Gupta examines the implications of the verdict.

Disney and Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida agree to end a feud over $17 billion in planned development at Walt Disney World. Disney say the deal will fuel new investment.

New York has passed a pair of proposed laws that aim to make social media less harmful to children. We hear what the legislation might mean if it is signed off by the State governor.

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